view article - Why Health Data Is Good Infrastructure 08.31.2021 view article - Why Health Data Is Good Infrastructure Disease COVID-19 Why Health Data Is Good Infrastructure We need to strengthen and build robust health data utilities that can link and connect public health and clinical data systems. Guest Author Claudia Williams
view article - Lauren Buck 08.27.2021 view article - Lauren Buck Health Equity Lauren Buck Lauren Buck is the Revere public health director, a nurse, and a 2018 Boston University School of Public Health graduate. She jumped into local public health mid-pandemic, and calls it her dream job despite the long hours, stress and unique responsibilities. Editor Teresa Wood Kett
view article - Pandemic Parenting 07.29.2021 view article - Pandemic Parenting Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Pandemic Parenting Results from a study of parents during the pandemic reveals negative mental health effects, but also some positive outcomes as a result of more time at home together for families. Fellow Rubina Veerakone
view article - Helping People Experiencing Homelessness and HIV 07.19.2021 view article - Helping People Experiencing Homelessness and HIV Disease Infectious Disease Helping People Experiencing Homelessness and HIV The Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program established a telehealth case management intervention during the Covid-19 pandemic for HIV-positive people experiencing homelessness. Fellow Maya Thirkill
view article - The Determinants of Covid-19 Vaccine Uptake in Americans 07.05.2021 view article - The Determinants of Covid-19 Vaccine Uptake in Americans Disease COVID-19 The Determinants of Covid-19 Vaccine Uptake in Americans A national survey of US adults about the Covid-19 vaccine provides information that could be used to promote vaccination. Guest Authors Ramya Pinnamaneni, K. Viswanath
view article - Katrina Forrest 06.15.2021 view article - Katrina Forrest Environment Environmental Health Katrina Forrest Katrina Forrest is the Co-Executive Director of CityHealth, which works to help cities thrive by advancing evidence-based and equity-centered policies to improve people’s day-to-day quality of life, well-being, and health. Fellow Sara Mar
view article - Meal Appeals 06.03.2021 view article - Meal Appeals Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Meal Appeals School districts across the nation during the Covid-19 pandemic began adjusting their school meal programs to ensure students continued to receive meals despite being absent from the school building. Fellow Maya Thirkill
view article - Communicating Covid-19 Racial Disparities 05.27.2021 view article - Communicating Covid-19 Racial Disparities Disease COVID-19 Communicating Covid-19 Racial Disparities Sharing information about Covid-19 racial disparities may have a negative impact on compliance among some groups of people. Guest Authors Allison Harell, Evan Lieberman
view article - Construction and Covid-19 05.24.2021 view article - Construction and Covid-19 Disease COVID-19 Construction and Covid-19 The researchers estimated that construction workers experienced five times the risk of Covid-19 hospitalization compared to others with known occupations. Fellow Pat Williams