Communication Archives

09.04.2019 a graph of a number of people

Death Watch

Does the news reflect what we die from? We have been conditioned to fear the exceedingly rare and ignore what’s more likely to kill us.

Fellow Greg Kantor

06.13.2019 a close-up of an open book

Communicating Sexual Health for Somali Youth

It is necessary to recognize the cultural and religious influences in Somali youths' lives to offer creative ways to communicate sexual health information.

Guest Author Caroline Kingori

05.20.2019 a person holding a newspaper on fire

Health Equity

Misinformation, Fake News, and Our Health

We must think broadly about the potential impacts of other types of misinformation that influence daily health decisions.

Guest Author Elaine Nsoesie

03.28.2019 a map of the united states

Direct-to-Docs Opioid Marketing

Pharmaceutical industries are marketing opioids directly to physicians. How much of it contributes to current opioid addiction epidemic?

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

01.25.2019 a sign on a shelf

Making Sense of Health Information

Health literacy is necessary to make sense of the wide array of health information that is available today, especially for middle-aged and older people.

Guest Author Takashi Yamashita

11.20.2018 a man in a suit and tie

Health Equity

Ellis Rubinstein: Kids, Sustainability, and Our Shared Scientific Future

Mr. Rubinstein speaks with PHP on creating networks that transform children's knowledge about science and technology.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

Editor Michael Stein

10.23.2018 Smartphone with texts cautioning against sexting

Teen Sexting

Teenagers are using technology to explore their sexuality. However, older laws created specifically to address child pornography can be used to prosecute teen sexting.

Fellow Erin Polka

10.10.2018 a statue of a hand pointing at something

Health Equity

Fieldnotes, Good Guys, and the Culture of HIV Care

Conversations between patients and providers that treat patients as unique individuals can help providers develop care plans to better match their patients' lives.

Guest Authors Gemmae M. Fix, Barbara G. Bokhour

10.02.2018 a round circular object with a blue circle and a blue circle with a needle

Contraception Deception by Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Crisis pregnancy centers are known for their anti-abortion work, but some also focus on preventing women from accessing contraceptives.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

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