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Some encouragement for the next generation of public health workers

Some encouragement for the next generation of public health workers

Nandi Marshall, a Georgia professor who leads the American Public Health Association, encourages students to take stock of the broad reach of their skills: ‘Public health is everything.’

Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
GlobalGlobal
Is chatbot therapy better than nothing where care is scarce? Maybe

Is chatbot therapy better than nothing where care is scarce? Maybe

In places like Nigeria, with few psychiatrists, AI could help fill a need. But one researcher says it’s not a replacement for human care and the AI incentive structure is meant to keep you engaged.

William Herkewitz, Healthbeat
William Herkewitz, Healthbeat
NationalNational
Why Americans are living longer: It’s not protein and pricey scans.

Why Americans are living longer: It’s not protein and pricey scans.

The biggest gains have come from improvements in water, sanitation, and hygiene, followed by medical interventions, such as vaccines and antibiotics.

Dr. Jay K. Varma, Healthbeat
Dr. Jay K. Varma, Healthbeat
AtlantaAtlanta
Public health funding looking solid in budget bills

Public health funding looking solid in budget bills

Here’s what’s happening with federal and state spending plans.

Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
GlobalGlobal
A warning on the price of aid cuts: 9.4M preventable deaths

A warning on the price of aid cuts: 9.4M preventable deaths

Here’s how some philanthropies see their role in this moment.

William Herkewitz, Healthbeat
William Herkewitz, Healthbeat
NationalNational
Why I’m optimistic about the future of U.S. public health

Why I’m optimistic about the future of U.S. public health

This is a time of great upheaval, but it’s also an opportunity for improvement. We’ve got to try.

Dr. Jay K. Varma, Healthbeat
Dr. Jay K. Varma, Healthbeat
AtlantaAtlanta
Progress on breast cancer equity, but disparities linger

Progress on breast cancer equity, but disparities linger

Data from Komen show the mortality gap narrowing in Atlanta between Black and white women.

Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
GlobalGlobal
When conspiracy theories dictate global vaccine policy

When conspiracy theories dictate global vaccine policy

The Trump administration has told the global vaccine group Gavi to phase out shots containing thimerosal as a condition of funding. The preservative is at the center of conspiracy theories, but any link to autism has been debunked.

William Herkewitz, Healthbeat
William Herkewitz, Healthbeat
AtlantaAtlanta
Remembering Dr. Bill Foege

Remembering Dr. Bill Foege

The eminent public health expert, who died last weekend, shared his origin story with me last year. It all started with a hip injury.

Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
New YorkNew York
What I’ve learned as a nurse about the power of human connection in public health

What I’ve learned as a nurse about the power of human connection in public health

The scope of public health can make it seem as though individuals have little effect. Then a moment will remind me what underpins all of it are the individuals themselves — their stories, and everything that led to whatever moment we are in.

Vidya Thirumoorthi
Vidya Thirumoorthi
GlobalGlobal
How pulling out of the WHO affects American health

How pulling out of the WHO affects American health

A global health expert told me that with this move, the United States has “made itself much more vulnerable to disaster and devastation when the next epidemic or pandemic hits."

William Herkewitz, Healthbeat
William Herkewitz, Healthbeat
AtlantaAtlanta
Talking across the aisle on Georgia’s health needs

Talking across the aisle on Georgia’s health needs

State lawmakers from both parties often agree that everyone should have health care. But how to get there is a bit thornier.

Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
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