Cornell William Brooks
PHP Fellow Jori Fortson profiles Cornell William Brooks to highlight his career in social activism and his views on overcoming health inequities.
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Ali Noorani
Ali Noorani offers his perspective on the 2020 election, immigration, and public health in light of his book, There Goes the Neighborhood.
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2021 Year in Review
Executive Editor Michael Stein reviews the most talked about posts of 2021, announces the 2022 PHP fellows, and says goodbye to the 2021 fellows.
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Beyond Birthing Babies
Birthing healthy babies begins with healthy people, and a healthy nation requires equity to reach reproductive justice.
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Five Years of Uncomfortable Conversations
In this era of fake news and misinformation, of pandemics and plandemics, your voice is welcome. It puts the public in public health.
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Vaccination Is Not a Personal Healthcare Choice
Preserving personal freedom is a rising response to vaccination. It is now vital to control the public narrative on vaccines to protect our communities.
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US Foreign Aid Policy Impedes Ugandan Sexual Minority Men’s Health
The global gag rule affects the health of sexual minority men in low-resource settings who depend on health facilities supported by US funding.
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A Writing Teacher’s Take on the Seven Words Controversy
Public health, scientific, and academic writing are plagued by jargon and words that are so overused they become meaningless. PHP’s Associate Editor, Jennifer Beard offers a new spin on the recent “seven words” controversy.
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Refusal Laws Threaten LGBT Healthcare Access
State laws have been introduced that frame refusal to serve LGBT people and/or same-sex couples as Constitutionally-guaranteed “free exercise” of religion. These bills undermine efforts to improve LGBT access to culturally competent care.
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Contraception is Preventative Care
Before the ACA, 55 percent of woman between 18 and 34 reported struggling with the cost of birth control at some point. By declaring contraceptives preventive care, the ACA guaranteed patients, regardless of their economic status, the ability to shape their own lives. This guarantee is in jeopardy.
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