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- During the COVID-19 pandemic, young adults represented one of the groups with the highest number of COVID-19 infections but experienced less severe symptoms and lower rates of mortality. The Georgia Peers for Equity Against COVID-19 and for Health (Georgia PEACH) was developed to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among African American/Black and Latinx young adults (18–25) on college campuses…July 2025COVID-19/Coronavirus, Communication
- Misinformation has been identified as a major threat to society and public health. Social media significantly contributes to the spread of misinformation and has a global reach. Health misinformation has a range of adverse outcomes, including influencing individuals’ decisions (e.g. choosing not to vaccinate), and the erosion of trust in authoritative institutions. There are many interrelated…March 2025Policy and Practice
- Background: Since the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision in June 2022, providers throughout the U.S. have been navigating the shifting legal landscape of abortion bans, which diminish the delivery of evidence-based healthcare. The Dobbs decision has had a detrimental impact on medical training, the physician–patient relationship, and provision of medical care. However, few…November 2024Abortion Access
- Donald Trump's decisive re-election as US President on Nov 5 puts many aspects of health and science in a deeply concerning position. Although there is broader alarm about his openly authoritarian intentions, his imminent return to the White House has left much of the health community in particular feeling dread and uncertainty about what comes next in the USA and globally. (author introduction)November 2024Policy and Practice
- Psychological science shows that politics can harm our physical and mental health, but the positive aspects of political engagement can lead to greater well-being. (author introduction)October 2024Mental/Behavioral Health
- Voting is now recognized as a public health priority. In June 2023, voter participation was named as a ‘core objective’ in the nation's health goals, Healthy People 2030. Core objectives reflect high-priority public health issues that are associated with evidence-based interventions. In explaining its decision, the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) said: “Voting offers a…August 2024Policy and Practice
- In recent years, there have been alarming onslaughts on women’s right to health care. These attacks have taken various forms, including legislative measures that restrict access to reproductive health care services resulting in rising maternal morbidity and mortality, as well as attempts to defund organizations that provide these services. While the battle for such health rights rages on, another…June 2024Maternal/Child Health
- The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated a need to strengthen the US public health system by shifting toward much greater community engagement and leadership. In November and December 2023, we conducted separate online surveys of community-based organizations and large metropolitan health departments to identify barriers and opportunities for building a public health system with strong community…June 2024Community-rooted/Participatory Research
- This paper discusses the role of social media algorithms in the spread of misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. It aims to propose solutions to combat misinformation and promote accurate, evidence-based public health information. (author abstract)#P4HEwebinarQ2_2025June 2024COVID-19/Coronavirus, Communication
- Optimizing healthcare resource allocation through data-driven demographic and psychographic analysisThis paper explores the multifaceted nature of healthcare resource allocation, examining demographic and psychographic analysis, data sources and analysis techniques, challenges, future directions, and innovations. Demographic analysis provides insights into population characteristics, healthcare demand, and disparities, informing targeted resource allocation strategies. Psychographic analysis…June 2024Policy and Practice
- COVID-19 has shed light on the need for community-engaged research to fuel crisis and emergency risk communication in underserved settings, promote timely and effective access to testing and vaccination for marginalized communities, and reduce disparities related to leveraging data and for communication, dissemination, and building trust. However, unethical and inappropriate research practice…May 2024Community-rooted/Participatory Research
- Researchers often lament that government decision-makers do not generate or use research evidence. People in government often lament that researchers are not responsive to government's needs. Yet there is increasing enthusiasm in government, research, and philanthropy sectors for developing, investing in, and sustaining government-research partnerships that focus on government's use of evidence.…April 2024Policy and Practice
- In public health research and practice, data visuals play an important role. They are tools for education, awareness, and persuasion. Key health agencies create visual messages to reach people of all literacy and education levels to help them quickly understand information by complementing or replacing text with images. A well-designed infographic on how wash hands in 12 steps is critical for…April 2024Communication
- In contemporary societies, pursuing equality and inclusivity is a paramount objective. However, intersectional inequalities often impede achieving these ideals, which impact various facets of identity. Among those most affected are individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), whose experiences of exclusion are compounded by intersecting factors such as race, gender,…April 2024Social/Structural Determinants
- Birth outcomes nationwide are characterized by wide disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality. One potential solution to mitigating these disparities has been to increase access to doulas—traditionally defined as individuals who provide emotional, informational, and physical support around and during the time of birth. However, support with navigating challenges throughout the entire…March 2024Maternal/Child Health, Policy and Practice
- COVID-19 vaccination campaigns across the US were implemented to mitigate the disproportionate hospitalizations and unnecessary deaths across many communities that experienced unequal gaps in initial vaccine distribution rollout and uptake. In parallel, the COVID-19 pandemic created declines in routine vaccination coverage for adults, adolescents, and children; particularly, in communities…February 2024COVID-19/Coronavirus, Vaccines
- Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Although the diagnostic technology of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) has advanced, accurate and differential diagnoses of PTB are still challenging. In recent years, the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and its wide application in the medical field have provided new opportunities for diagnosing and…February 2024Illness/Disease/Injury/Wellbeing, Policy and Practice
- To use evidence on addressing racism in social care intervention research to create a framework for advancing health equity for all populations with marginalized social identities (e.g., race, gender, and sexual orientation). Such groups have disproportionate social needs (e.g., food insecurity) and negative social determinants of health (SDOH; e.g., poverty). We recommend how the Agency for…November 2023Social Environment, Racism
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based chatbots are considered one of the most innovative digital advancements in recent times. The public release of the AI chatbot ChatGPT (GPT-3.5) by OpenAI in November 2022 attracted massive attention with more than 100 million monthly active users. GPT-4 was released in March 2023 and is presently available for paid subscribers. (author introduction)#…October 2023Communication
- Effecting policy change is a key strategy in tackling wider determinants of health. In England, public health sits within Local Authorities (LAs) and responsibility for ensuring health is considered across directorates increasingly falls to public health practitioners. While international professional standards expect competence in understanding policy processes, the advocacy role has been under-…September 2023Advocacy
- Background: The proliferation of false and misleading health claims poses a major threat to public health. This ongoing “infodemic” has prompted numerous organizations to develop tools and approaches to manage the spread of falsehoods and communicate more effectively in an environment of mistrust and misleading information. However, these tools and approaches have not been systematically…August 2023Communication
- The United States spends more on health care than other high-income countries, but our health care system is failing us. Not only are our health outcomes relatively poor, but they are also deeply inequitable, undermining our collective future.From the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturning Roe, to our worsening maternal health crisis that disproportionately hurts Black and other birthing…July 2023Reproductive/Sexual Health, Policy and Practice
- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke are the leading causes of death in the United States. On average, someone dies of CVD every 34 seconds, and someone dies of a stroke every 3 minutes and 17 seconds in the US. Risk factors for CVD and stroke include hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, physical inactivity, smoking, and obesity. Beyond the human toll, CVD poses a significant economic…July 2023Policy and Practice
- Language is a social determinant and driver of health. Joo and colleagues2 performed a systematic review of perioperative and surgical care that adds to a growing body of literature describing language-related health care disparities. The 29 studies that met their inclusion criteria had mixed results. Most found that patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) experienced reduced access to…July 2023Communication, Social Environment
- Most employers offer benefits to promote and protect the health and well-being of their employees. These benefits can range from affordable health care options, on-site daycare, and healthy food choices in the cafeteria, to free health screenings and discounts on gym memberships. But private sector employers can go beyond considering the needs of their employees and clients. By addressing the…June 2023Policy and Practice
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