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Population Health News Roundup: September 2021
Racism’s harm to Black women’s brains, Medicaid’s role in vaccination status, eviction’s role in COVID-19 risk, and more in our monthly population health news roundup.
Promises and Potential Pitfalls of Joint-Appointments for Population Health Scholars, Part 1
A look at the benefits and pitfalls of joint faculty appointments—and how to navigate them successfully, in part one of our two-part series from Georgiana Bostean and Richard Carpiano.
Kathleen Mullan Harris Talks About Her Congressional Testimony on Life Expectancy
IAPHS President Kathleen Mullan Harris found a receptive audience during her testimony at a U.S. Senate committee meeting.
Population Health News Roundup: August 2021
How health is linked to affordable housing, public transit, airplane fuel, cannabis legalization, and the public charge rule, plus more.
Humanizing the Journey To Graduate Funding: Part Four
Time management can be key to securing graduate funding, says Dr. Charlene Poola. Know how long it takes you to complete something, and give yourself plenty of time.
The COVID-19 US State Policy Database: A Tool for Assessing How Policies Shape Population Health & Health Equity
Introducing the COVID-19 US State Policy (CUSP) database, a powerful new tool to help researchers and policymakers.
Humanizing the Graduate Funding Journey, Part Three
An F31 can be a stepping stone for future funding opportunities. Read more in part three of our five-part series on helping grad students find funding.
Work as an Understudied Contributor to Racial Inequities in Human Milk Feeding
How might work be a factor in the disparities in human milk feeding?
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