Profile Archives

02.27.2019 Dr. Maria Rosario Araneta aka Happy Araneta

Maria Rosario Araneta: Type II Diabetes Risk Among Asian Americans

PHP sat down with Dr. Maria Rosario Araneta to talk about why Asian Americans are at such increased risk for Type II diabetes.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

01.21.2019 Deborah Prothrow-Stith

Deborah Prothrow-Stith

Deborah Prothrow-Stith has worked extensively to define youth violence as a health problem. She sat down with PHP to discuss best practices in violence prevention for public health professionals.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

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

11.06.2018 a collage of women with different facial expressions

Three Voices on 3

What do the potential outcomes of today's vote on MA Question 3 look like for Yes on 3 coalition members Alexis Krohn, Eurah Ko, and Linda Fingerson?

Fellow Erin Polka

08.20.2018 Michael Bird and his mother

Health Equity

Michael Bird

PHP sat down with Michael Bird, former president of the American Public Health Association, the first American Indian to hold that position. Mr. Bird works to call greater attention to the American Indian experience.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

07.12.2018 Avik Roy

Avik Roy: One Republican’s Advice on Health Care

Public Health Post spoke with Avik Roy, president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, on health care spending, the problems with Medicaid, and the path to universal coverage.

Fellow Erin Polka

Editor Michael Stein

06.22.2018 Emmy Betz standing in front of a projection of gun safe storage options

Emmy Betz: Preventing Firearm Suicides

Emergency room physician Emmy Betz treats at least one patient struggling with thoughts of suicide by the end of nearly every shift. She works to educate the general public about suicide prevention and firearm safety.

Guest Author Sheila Burt

06.18.2018 Iyah Romm

Iyah Romm

As the first in a new series of conversations with public health innovators, Michael Stein spoke with Iyah Romm, cofounder and CEO of Cityblock, a start-up focused on improving the health of underserved urban populations.

Editor Michael Stein

06.12.2018 Josh McGill

Josh McGill

Today marks the second anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. We spoke with Josh McGill about surviving the shooting, his nursing career, and his thoughts on gun violence prevention policies.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

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