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The Promises and Potential Pitfalls of Joint-Appointments for Population Health Scholars, Part 2
Learn specific strategies that can help a joint-appointed faculty member find success in Part 2 of our 2-part series.

Institutional Member Highlight: John D. Bower School of Population Health at the University of Mississippi Medical Center
At the University of Mississippi Medical Center is the John D. Bower School of Population Health, the only school of its kind in the Southern U.S. Learn more about their programs and focus areas.

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.

Welcome Jarron Saint Onge, New IAPHS Population Health Blog Editor
Say hello to our new blog editor.

IAPHS Names Mentoring Award for Stephanie Robert
A special announcement about our Mentoring Program.

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.
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