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.
All Ideas Are Welcome: Advancing Health Equity for All
Introducing the newly formed IAPHS Health and Social Justice Committee.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Value of IAPHS Membership
What makes IAPHS a unique organization—and a terrific investment in yourself and your career?
Population Health News Round-Up: March 2024
Inequities in personalized medicine and neighborhood landfills, plus some programs that work to improve population health.
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.
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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