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01.16.2025 "Observing Science" title and mission on dark grey background

Health Equity

A Science of Values

On the importance of values and how science can help us either implement or reconsider them.

Guest Author Sandro Galea

Editor Michael Stein

01.09.2025 "Observing Science" title and mission on dark grey background

Health Equity

Censoring Ourselves

On the risk of self-censorship and its threat to the foundation of science.

Guest Author Sandro Galea

Editor Michael Stein

12.05.2024 "Observing Science" title and mission on dark grey background

Health Equity

Science as Art?

On the intersection of art and science, and how both serve as essential forms of human expression.

Guest Author Sandro Galea

Editor Michael Stein

11.21.2024 "Observing Science" title and mission on dark grey background

Health Equity

Scientific Sentences of Certainty

On reflecting certainty, conveying authority, and writing about the work of science.

Guest Author Sandro Galea

Editor Michael Stein

11.14.2024 "Observing Science" title and mission on dark grey background

Health Equity

The Power of Culture

On culture, stigma, and how science can shift ideas for our collective betterment.

Guest Author Sandro Galea

Editor Michael Stein

11.07.2024 "Observing Science" title and mission on dark grey background

Health Equity

Challenging the Challenges to Science

On misinformation and its significant (and growing) threat to the efficacy and utility of science.

Guest Author Sandro Galea

Editor Michael Stein

11.06.2024 pebbles in a line across still water. meditation and spirituality concept

Health Equity

Building Bridges in the Classroom for Spirituality and Health

Spirituality is intrinsic to what it means to be human, but it is often not discussed in the public health classroom. It should be.

Guest Authors Katelyn N.G. Long, David H. Rosmarin, Howard K. Koh

10.31.2024 "Observing Science" title and mission on dark grey background

Health Equity

The Political Uses of Science

On the use—and misuse—of science by political actors to advance their agendas.

Guest Author Sandro Galea

Editor Michael Stein

10.24.2024 "Observing Science" title and mission on dark grey background

Health Equity

Elitism and Science

On the risk of reinforcing elitism in science and the need for greater diversity in the field.

Guest Author Sandro Galea

Editor Michael Stein

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