Public Health Role of Public Health in Palliative Care According to the World Health Organization (WHO), only 14% of individuals who would benefit from…Jennifer HuynhJanuary 14, 2024
Public Health COVID-19 Hindered Progress in Early Identification of Autism Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the size, shape,…Anna DengApril 18, 2023
Medicine Use Your Words (and Practice Good Health!) Art is a common way to practice self-expression, but did you know that art is…Nancy CheaJanuary 2, 2022
Public Health Dementia-Friendly Communities Dementia is a set of conditions involving deficits in memory, language, problem-solving, decision-making, and other…Vincent LeongNovember 27, 2021
Medicine Pharmacy Deserts and the Race to get COVID-Vaccinated Quick question: how far is your nearest pharmacy? If the answer is greater than five…Nancy CheaAugust 3, 2021
Public Health Approval of a Third Vaccine in the Ongoing Battle with COVID-19 On February 27th, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use…Kayla DuttonJuly 19, 2021
Medicine Ketamine, a New Rapid-Acting Antidepressant? The CDC estimates that 8.1% of adults aged 20 and over in the United States have clinical…Theodore M. ChinFebruary 14, 2020
Medicine Fentanyl, a potent and problematic opioid The stigma attached to opioids has changed the way physicians administer prescription-painkillers, leading to under-treated pain and unnecessary…Theodore M. ChinNovember 22, 2019
Public Health In Transition: The Use of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Embed from Getty Images Image Source: Willie B. Thomas Based on one of the few…Dominic JavonilloNovember 5, 2019
Public Health Controversial (Science) Issues Part 3: Effective Communication and Engagement Therefore, the science community has to meet expectations from both the public and its own…Dominic JavonilloAugust 7, 2019
Public Health Controversial (Science) Issues Part 2: A Science Literacy Paradox Not knowing enough science then? Empirical evidence from the scientific community may be difficult for…Dominic JavonilloAugust 7, 2019
Public Health Controversial (Science) Issues Part 1: Individual Opinion and Scientific Evidence "Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but not their own facts." - former U.S. Senator…Dominic JavonilloAugust 7, 2019
Healthcare Is Fluoride in Tap Water Safe? About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered in water, but the majority of this…Theodore M. ChinApril 27, 2019
Public Health Cross-Sector Partnerships in Minnesota and Wisconsin – Connecting Health and Transportation The American Public Health Association (APHA) recently showcased how cross-sector partnerships between transportation and health…Cath AshleyMarch 2, 2019
Public Health A Call for Research into Commercial Video Games as Therapy If you are a gamer, chances are that your parents often scolded you for playing…Cath AshleyFebruary 11, 2019
Public Health Increase in Pediatric Exposure to Opioid Medications The opioid epidemic within the United States has surged in recent years, claiming thousands of…Baktazh AziziDecember 23, 2018
Public Health Rural Health: The Risks of Living in Greener Pastures At first, living in the countryside seems to benefit your health. However, being closer to nature…Anna GrimaldoSeptember 23, 2018
Public Health Patients Without Borders: The Rise of Medical Tourism Chances are, healthcare isn't the first reason you might think of for visiting another country. Yet…Anna GrimaldoSeptember 23, 2018
Public Health Do No Additional Harm: Healthcare-Associated Infections There might be some irony to contracting an infection at a healthcare facility, but healthcare-associated…Anna GrimaldoSeptember 23, 2018
Public Health The Role of Bots in the Spread of Public Health Information Anyone who has used social media is likely familiar with the CAPTCHA. The CAPTCHA is…Cath AshleySeptember 5, 2018