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A Moment of Joy and Success
Global Public Health Goes to Global Climate Summit
Counteracting Trauma
When a child is a survivor of violence or witness to a crime, the primary task in providing care is to not cause further harm. Unfortunately, criminal procedure law in Ukraine often falls short of
Bridging the Implementation Gap
Redefining Food for Healthy Communities
As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us will be fortunate enough — for the first time in years — to gather around the table and enjoy a meal with our loved ones. During this holiday season, let’s take
Our Secret Superpower
Dear Colleagues:
We’ve just concluded an enormously productive week at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association in Boston. It was terrific to reconnect with old friends and meet
Ready for the Next “Big One”?
This past week marked the ten-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, the fourth-costliest disaster on NOAA’s Billion Dollar Disaster list. Journalists, scholars, politicians and community leaders
A Holistic Approach to Health Data Science
Last year I met Mina, a young female health data scientist who was working on cervical cancer burden estimates in Karachi, Pakistan — a challenging task due to the need to harmonize disparate datasets
One Mentor, Two Lives Changed
It’s been said that "Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction." From time to time we all look for advice from someone who’s adept at navigating life, whether
A Move Toward Global Well-Being
The theme for 2022’s World Mental Health Day, which was observed worldwide earlier this week, is “Make mental health and well-being for all a global priority.” It comes as the world is struggling to