Kate Okorie – Drought and Period Poverty: In Conversation With Anita Soina, Global Youth Champion for the UN-hosted Sanitation and Water for All
Kenya has been hit by its worst drought in forty years. Anita Soina provides insight into how the extreme weather condition has worsened period poverty, a significant public health challenge in the East African country.
Cullen Truett – The Gambit: Is Techquity Possible?
Techquity has become the a priori underpinning of the health tech industry. It refers to the idea that healthcare tech is a driver of equitable care when designed appropriately.
Devin Hursey – HIV Criminalization: Creating an AIDS Predator
I’m continuing a series exploring the relationship between community and public health institutions, with a particular focus on trust. If we have learned nothing else from the Covid-19 pandemic, we have learned that our health is intricately connected with the health of other members of our community. Because of this fact, it is vitally important that communities can trust public health information and interventions enacted by public health institutions.
Yvette Efevbera -Unlocking Progress in Health: My Story – The Untapped Potential of the Sabbatical
Dr. Yvette Efevbera Unlocking Progress in Health: My Story – The Untapped Potential of the Sabbatical Introduction Over the past few years, women leaders – especially women leaders of color […]
Yvette Efevbera – Unlocking Progress in Health: Why Focusing on Gender and Young People Matter
Dr. Yvette Efevbera Unlocking Progress in Health: Why Focusing on Gender and Young People Matter Introduction Health is defined by the World Health Organization as the “state of complete physical, […]
Devin Hursey – Building Trust: Community and Public Health
I’m creating a series exploring the relationship between community and public health institutions, with a particular focus on trust. We depend on public health institutions and decision-makers to create and maintain systems that protect and improve the health of the population. Without these institutions, it would be impossible to predict, prevent, or respond to illnesses impacting populations. However, not all people benefit from public health equally.
Cullen Truett -The Jungle 2.0: The Beginner’s Guide to the Relationship Between Health Tech and Public Health
Quick little snippet describing the blog for readers. That way they will know what they’re getting into.