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Population Health Roundup: December
We curate the top population health news for you each month. This month: scarlet fever, fracking and low birthweight, NAFTA and obesity, persistent Native American disparities, and more…
Population Health Science in a Changing Policy Environment
In the wake of the 2016 federal election, what opportunities exist for population health research to contribute to efforts to improve health at the policy and practice level? Dr. Chris Bachrach reports from the Population Association of America meeting…
Drug-Drug Interactions in the Era of Personalized Medicine
Drug-drug interactions in the era of personalized medicine: How do we improve drug safety for racial and ethnic minorities?
Rates of Homicide and Drug Overdoses Differ More Than Seven-fold Across the US
New Health of the States reports detail injuries and STIs. Read on for more from this comprehensive project from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Center on Society and Health and the Urban Institute.
IAPHS Launches Fundraising Drive to Meet Financial Goals
IAPHS needs YOU. Read on for how to support our fund drive…
Building the Evidence Base for Firearm Violence Prevention: A New Tool for Firearm Policy Researchers
Many people have difficulty grasping the full extent and impact of gun violence in the United States. Firearms are the cause of death in a large proportion of intimate partner homicides, accidental child deaths, gang violence, mass terror-inspired incidents, police shootings, and suicides. While gun violence may seem concentrated in certain regions of the country, the fact is that every American is affected, whether they live in a diverse urban area or homogeneous rural town. Beyond death and injury, firearm violence takes a toll on individuals and communities that profoundly affects their sense of security and well-being. In most areas of public health, the challenge for researchers is identifying effective interventions and then executing the best policies to implement them. As recorded in decades-worth of studies, we have determined effective strategies for reducing both tobacco and alcohol use, and we’ve implemented many policies that lead to better health outcomes. Compared with other areas of public health like these, however, there has been very little conclusive research on best methods of prevention and no consensus on actions to curb gun violence across the country. In addition, mounting political pressure related to gun policy presents a formidable obstacle to the practice of […]
2018 Conference News: Call for Submissions Now Available
We’re pleased to announce our 2018 conference and call for papers: “Pushing the Boundaries of Population Health Science: Social Inequalities, Biological Processes, and Policy Implications,” will convene October 3-5, 2018 at the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine in Washington, DC.
Population Health Round-up: November
Each month, we curate the most interesting news in population health. This month, we look at pregnant moms’ and kids’ health, disparities among race and income, how climate change and toxic ash are affecting health, and how inclusion benefits us all, and more…
Is Digital Technology Making Health Inequality Worse?
What happens to the health and well-being of people left behind in the technology revolution?
Reasons for Optimism in Population Health – Part II
Dr. Julie Maslowsky continues her interviews with population health leaders about why they remain positive about the future of population health. Read on for Part 2.
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