Communicating Sexual Health for Somali Youth
It is necessary to recognize the cultural and religious influences in Somali youths’ lives to offer creative ways to communicate sexual health information.
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Disparity, Depression, Disease
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, unemployment rates in the US have jumped to levels not seen since the Great Depression.
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Prioritizing Harm Reduction Funding Without Stigma
The intersection of the Covid-19 pandemic and opioid epidemic has necessitated federal funding toward harm reduction.
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Atlanta Rorschach
In the wake of the Atlanta spa shootings, our staff grieve the losses, identify problems we want to work on, and resume the quest for the health of all.
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Paying for Public Art
Who should be responsible for the cost of public art and how? Local, state, and national public health departments can embrace the importance of public art.
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Driver’s License as Freedom
Since 2013, a number of states have passed laws that allow licenses to be issued without proof of citizenship or legal residence. These laws have shown to improve perceived health among Latinos, regardless of immigration status.
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What Covid-19 Teaches Us About the Food System
The fallout of the pandemic is plunging much of the world – including communities in our own backyard – into severe food insecurity.
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Connecting With Your Neighbors May Improve Their Health
Having strong neighborhood cohesion – or the perception of trust and connectedness between neighbors – can serve as protection for older adults against the assumed negative impacts of living alone.
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Bridging Gaps in Care After Pregnancy
Covering postpartum care appointments under Emergency Medicaid improved participation.
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Structural Racism and Pedestrian Safety
The rate of present-day pedestrian fatalities is highest in neighborhoods that were historically redlined.
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