Viewpoint Archives

03.04.2022 health coverage

Covering All, Regardless of Immigration Status

Health insurance for all is a very real and concrete action states can take to address the glaring racial disparities in health that the pandemic has exposed.

Guest Author Amanda Lugg

02.03.2022 hand holding voting button

Health Equity

Protect Public Health by Protecting the Right to Vote

Prioritizing voting rights will help improve and protect public health.

Guest Author Samantha Burkhart

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

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