Viewpoint Archives

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

12.16.2022 clock with 2022 and 2023 years

Public Health Post

2022 Year in Review

Executive Editor Michael Stein reviews some of this year's posts, announces the 2023 PHP fellows, and says goodbye to the 2022 fellows.

Editor Michael Stein

11.04.2022 vaccines and blood vials arranged in american flag

GOP Politicians are “Throwing Away Their Shot”

By failing to actively promote evidence-based health policy, political leaders perpetuate an opinion environment that supports lawmakers who aim to weaken vaccine mandates.

Guest Author Matt Motta

10.21.2022 a stethoscope on top of money

Malignant Debt

Cancer treatment costs, even for those with health insurance, leave many patients with staggering debt and difficult choices.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

10.17.2022 earth inside of piggy bank

Invest Your Capital in Public Health

Proposed rules to require public companies to disclose climate-related information in their financial filings is good public health.

Fellow Abby Outterson

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