Lessons from 1993
I am more optimistic about the ACA’s fate than at any time since November 9th. The current fight feels more like 1993 when Clinton failed than 2009 when Obama succeeded.
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Put People and Prevention Ahead of Politics
We’re pleased to publish the winning essay in PHP’s first essay contest “Dear Paul Ryan…” Congratulations and thank you to all the students who submitted essays!
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Making a Case for a Public Option
The second of three essays chosen in PHP’s first essay contest “Dear Paul Ryan…”
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US Public Health Emergencies: Maternal Mortality and Gun Violence
The first of three essays chosen in PHP’s first essay contest “Dear Paul Ryan…”
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Reproductive Justice: What It Means and Why It Matters (Now, More Than Ever)
People may think reproductive justice is synonymous with reproductive rights, but the two are distinctly and philosophically different.
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Accelerating 21st Century Cures
Robert K. Coughlin of MassBio on why a new law, commonly referred to as 21st Century Cures, will have real and positive impact.
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Happy Holidays from PHP!
Thank you for reading Public Health Post. We’re excited about our plans for 2017, we’ll continue to highlight important public health issues, always with an eye to how we can advance the conversation.
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Understanding the US Maternal Mortality Problem
The U.S. has ranked behind most industrialized countries on maternal mortality for years, but stopped publishing an official maternal mortality ratio in 2007. It was this failure that was the impetus for our study.
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Judge not.
What difference has the Global Gag rule made in the lives of real women around the world?
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No HIV-Positive MSM in Screening
In part four of PHP’s series on LGBT health in Senegal, Association Prudence connects key populations to LGBT-friendly health services for testing and helps to refer HIV-positive MSM for treatment.
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