The IAPHS Blog is a virtual community that keeps population health professionals connected and up to date on the latest population health news, policy, controversies, and relevant research from multiple fields.
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All Ideas Are Welcome: Advancing Health Equity for All
Introducing the newly formed IAPHS Health and Social Justice Committee.
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Population Health News Round-Up: June 2024
Loneliness disparities in LGBTQ+ communities, racial disparities in utility cutoffs and lung function tests, community violence and amygdala reactivity, and more.
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Violations of Health Rights Under Taliban Rule:
Impacts on Afghan Women’s Physical and Mental Health
Since 2021, Taliban rule has caused great harm to Afghan women’s health.
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Population Health News Round-Up: May 2024
Racial disparities in dementia and in cancer, environmental justice battles in Kansas, transportation as a social determinant of health, and more.
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Population Health News Round-Up: April 2024
Mental health benefits in Housing First programs, disparities in the “green” movement, and how disadvantage neighborhoods can affect brain health as we age. And more population health news.
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The IAPHS Student Committee Fosters Professional Growth, Connections, and Community
Meet the IAPHS Student Committee and find out how they’re helping population health students across the country.
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The Value of IAPHS Membership
What makes IAPHS a unique organization—and a terrific investment in yourself and your career?
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Population Health News Round-Up: March 2024
Inequities in personalized medicine and neighborhood landfills, plus some programs that work to improve population health.
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The Political Determinants of Health: Our Next Book Review
Health equity is a movement–and a fight for justice. Dr. Samuel Baxter reviews The Political Determinants of Health by Daniel E. Dawes.
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Population Health News Round-Up: February 2024
Urban density and mental health, environmental justice in Seattle’s Duwamish Valley, a timeline of how historical events shaped disparities, and more.
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