Viewpoint Archives

02.01.2022 pregnant women telehealth visit

Applying Pandemic Lessons to Improve Reproductive Health

Positive policy changes implemented during the pandemic should continue to promote reproductive health long-term.

Guest Authors Rosemary Raymundo, Alexandra Skinner, Julia Raifman

01.21.2022 two hands outstretched

Taking a Stand Against Suicide

How to use a new policy statement to guide your suicide prevention advocacy efforts.

Guest Authors Emily Schmied, Kristen Quinlan

01.19.2022 child getting vaccinated

School-Based Health: Easy Access to Care

School-based health centers improve access to care for students.

Guest Author Chris Kjolhede

01.13.2022 graphs and arrows

At Risk: Student Surveys and Youth Health

Student health surveys are a critical tool for making data-driven decisions to protect and improve the health of young people.

Guest Authors Kristen Quinlan, Shari Kessel Schneider, Lauren Gilman

12.17.2021 blocks with the year turning from 2021 to 2022

Public Health Post

2021 Year in Review

Executive Editor Michael Stein reviews the most talked about posts of 2021, announces the 2022 PHP fellows, and says goodbye to the 2021 fellows.

Editor Michael Stein

12.01.2021 pads, tampons, money

Health Equity

Students Take Action Against Period Poverty

The Period Project provides free pads and tampons, information about period poverty, and advocates for equitable access to these very necessary items.

Guest Author Walae Hayek

11.17.2021 hands on keyboard

Five Years Later, Our Student Essay Contest Revisited

Paul Shafer announces our 2022 student essay contest and talks about what happened in health politics since his winning essay five years ago.

Guest Author Paul Shafer

11.16.2021 form with male female and x choices

identificaXion

Every state should offer an “X” designation and make the process of changing one’s gender marker easy and accessible.

Fellow Sara Mar

11.04.2021 Runners legs

(Im)Mortal Beings

When success for athletes is defined as winning and playing time, where does mental health come in?

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

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