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06.02.2023 elderly couple smiling at the camera

Updated Guidance Addresses LGBTQ+ Elder Health

Recent changes to the Older Americans Act aim to improve LGBTQ+ elder health outcomes by removing barriers to care.

Guest Authors Kristina Carvalho, Callie MacDonald

05.18.2023 empty hospital waiting room

A New Approach to Rural Health Care

Policy changes at the local and federal level are needed to transition from the traditional focus on inpatient hospitals to rural health ecosystems that adapt to community needs.

Guest Authors Tarun Ramesh, Thomas C. Tsai

05.08.2023 empty hospital beds

Without Strong Local Public Health System Support, Counties Suffer More COVID-19 Deaths

At the end of 2020, there were 18.1 more COVID-19 deaths per 100,000 residents in U.S. counties with weaker health system support versus those with stronger support.

Guest Authors Deena Brosi, Glen Mays

04.27.2023 woman sits in the audience during the performance of a play

Art's Part in Public Health

Accessing and engaging with art has a number of public health benefits, but the art industry needs continued support to ensure its recovery in a post-pandemic world.

Fellow Abby Outterson

04.13.2023 man in wheelchair waits at bus stop for accessible public transportation

Equitable Transportation for All

The current U.S. paratransit system limits those with disabilities from full participation in their communities, which can pose barriers to accessing essential needs like health care or employment.

Guest Author Elizabeth Izampuye

04.11.2023 water drips from an old water faucet

U.S. Water Problems

Clean water is unaffordable for about 35% of households in the U.S. Without renewed government investment, access will never be equitable.

Guest Author PhiYen Nguyen

03.29.2023 hands plant a sapling in the ground

Planting Trees to Shade Generations to Come

The cost of failing to address today’s environmental tragedies means economic ruin, and fewer people living to see tomorrow.

Guest Author Adaeze Okorie

03.23.2023 a hand holding a pill and a magnifying glass

The Responsibility We Cannot Share

As women’s reproductive rights are being stripped away, men’s participation in family planning is essential. But long-acting, reversible, and reliable contraceptive options for men do not exist yet.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

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

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