Why We Need a More Racially Diverse Public Health Workforce
A public health workforce that is representative of the population it serves is better equipped to address the unique needs of their community.
Art: The Versatile Tool for Top Public Health Concerns
There is a growing evidence base that supports art as an effective way to directly improve health. In particular, art has been especially valuable in the areas of collective trauma, racism, social isolation, mental illness, and chronic illness.
The Divided States of Healthcare in Post-Roe America
The fall of Roe will sow further division in the nation’s fragmented healthcare landscape and worsen health disparities… however, recent developments in medicine and technology may keep safe abortions within reach and spur innovative methods for overcoming abortion restrictions.
Four Common Misconceptions about Ethics and Ethics Committees in Public Health
…in the world of local public health, even well-intended, cost-effective, and legally sound initiatives can yield unintended consequences…local health departments require additional guidance…Ethics committees and an established ethical reflection process can provide just this kind of guidance.
Milwaukee Indicators Project: Sharing Data for Equity
Data-driven decision making can and should be used in efforts to achieve equity, particularly when working alongside those who have been disproportionately impacted by systems of oppression.