Viewpoint Archives

03.22.2023 a person holding a phone

Public Health's Role in Supporting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Through evaluation and accountability, policy development, and public trust building, public health professionals can play a key role in supporting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Guest Authors Kristen Quinlan, Bruce Crow, Kimberly Townsend

03.14.2023 a blue plate with a sad face on it next to a fork and knife

The Image of the Diabetic Body

Too often diabetic children make enemies of their bodies while trying to strike a balance between enjoying what they eat and managing their blood sugar.

Fellow Connor McCombs

03.13.2023 a group of people walking on a helicopter

Uvalde and the South Texas Whole Blood Deployment Program

In the wake of the 2022 mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the Whole Blood Deployment Program provided critical resources to an overwhelmed medical center, offering an example of how to improve emergency response in the U.S.

Guest Author Angelo Ciaraglia

03.08.2023 a close up of a gun

This Is Our Lane: Firearm Injury Prevention Advocacy

A multi-pronged public health approach is needed to decrease gun-related deaths in children, including effective advocacy, partnerships with elected officials, and continued efforts to enact safe storage laws.

Guest Author Deanna Behrens

02.23.2023 a pregnant woman holding her belly

Anti-Life Legislation

Is cancer considered a medical exception in abortion bans? It's unclear, and people in anti-abortion states are now left with few choices.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

02.06.2023 a man sitting on the floor with his hands in his head

Safer Schools Means Better Mental Health Outcomes for LGBTQ+ Students

Intervention is needed at the federal, state, and local levels to address the disproportionate mental health challenges that LGBTQ+ students face inside and outside of the classroom.

Guest Author Kristina Carvalho

01.24.2023 a person holding a needle in a box

Health Equity

Centering Racial Equity at Rhode Island's Safe Consumption Sites

To promote health equity, decision-makers should ask themselves how a decision impacts equity before it is made.

Guest Author Rahul Vanjani

01.11.2023 a flooded neighborhood with trees and buildings

Stormy Weather

Bankruptcies and rate increases among housing insurers leave many residents without a safety net in the face of environmental disaster.

Fellow Bethany Hallenborg

01.09.2023 a person sitting on stairs using a laptop

Public Health Post

An Unexpectedly Divided Congress, Our 2023 Student Essay Contest

Paul Shafer announces our 2023 student essay contest and discusses what has happened in health politics over the last year.

Guest Author Paul Shafer

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