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Conference Report: Is the Microbiome a New Era of Population Health?
Jennifer DowdWill the microbiome usher in a new era of “poop-ulation health?” Read this conference report from Jennifer Dowd.
Conference Report: Politics, Population Health, and (a Lack of) Progress
David WarnerWhat’s holding back our progress in population and public health? First we need a healthy democracy and attention to state-level policies that create disparities. David Warner filed this report from our October 2018 Population Health Conference.
Stephen Bezruchka Talks Inequality, Structural Violence, and the Future of Population Health
Fred ZimmermanNone of us are immune to the harm from structural violence and the “highly toxic gas of inequality.” Read more in our interview with Stephen Bezruchka in this special blog post.
Dashboard Update: Some Worrying Trends on Policy and Population Health
Fred ZimmermanFred Zimmerman, IAPHS 2019 President-Elect, takes a look at his dashboard on policy and population health, and sees some worrying trends.
Population Health News Roundup: November
IAPHS StaffEach month, we curate the top news in population health. This month, how black churches support mental health, an update on the rural hospital crisis, loneliness and dementia, technology meets vaccination tracking in Tanzania, poor dental care and seniors, and much more.
Conference Report: Landing upon the Body: Racism as Violence in the US
Michael H EspositoRepeated acts of violence, economic disparities, and structural racism can affect the health and well-being of communities. Mike Esposito filed this 2018 conference report focusing on Black and other communities of color.
Conference Report: Technological Innovations–Curbing Our Enthusiasm
Lourdes Joely RodriguezLike Aretha says, THINK. What are you trying to do to this data? Lourdes Rodriguez reports from “Technological Innovations and Population Health…Friends, Foes, or Both?” at our October 2018 conference.
Conference Report: What ‘Home’ Means for Population Health
Emily WaltonHow can individuals care for their health when they don’t have a home, don’t feel “at home”, and when home has different gendered meanings? A conference report from Emily Walton.
Population Health News Roundup: October
IAPHS StaffTechnology meets tribal customs, sugary drink tax news, sleep and sexual risk taking, and much more. This month in our population health news roundup.
Conference Report: Do Biosocial Scientists Have ‘Shiny New Thing Syndrome’?
Lauren BrownWhat’s “shiny new thing syndrome?” And how can biosocial scientists avoid it? Read on in this conference report from Lauren Brown.
Institutional Member Highlight: UT – Austin’s Population Research Center
Christine BachrachThe Population Research Center (PRC) at the University of Texas at Austin conducts robust programs in many population health areas: aging and longevity, reproductive health,
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