Dr. Karen Andes, Director of the MPH Program, Associate Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Brown University, joined us to explain the principles of community-based participatory research (CBPR), and […]
More: Community-Based Participatory Research for Public Health: Challenges, Opportunities, and ApproachesVeterans Affairs (VA) research does not demand the spotlight, but richly deserves it: from conducting the first trials of effective treatments of tuberculosis to pioneering the treatment of hypertension, the […]
More: Alliance Discussion with Rashi Romanoff and Liz Stout, NAVREF: Innovative Research at VA is Impacting Veterans and Civilians AlikeThe American Public Health Association every April recognizes the tireless work of public health professionals across the U.S. and the countless contributions of public health research during National Public Health […]
More: National Public Health Week: Public Health Research in ActionThe American Public Health Association has designated two themes to highlight this year for National Public Health Week: Civic Engagement and Healthy Neighborhoods. The two themes highlight the important role […]
More: National Public Health Week Blog: Community-based Participatory Action ResearchWhere and when will the next infectious disease outbreak occur? How can we ensure that our public health system is prepared? Dr. Rita Colwell, a Distinguished University Professor at the […]
More: Alliance Discussion with Dr. Rita Colwell: How innovative strategies are preparing us for the next public health emergencyEpidemiologist and leading public health expert, Dr. E. Oscar Alleyne, Managing Director of the Public Health Division at MITRE, joined us for a special Public Health Thank You Day alliance […]
More: Alliance Discussion with Dr. E. Oscar Alleyne: Transforming Public Health through Data Modernization and People-Centered ApproachesResearch!America relies on interns and fellows, whose skills drive our mission forward. In this blog series, we are catching up with previous interns and fellows to see how Research!America impacted […]
More: Where are they now? Leanna Kalinowski talks about how the Research!America science communications internship inspired her to pursue an MPHOn the Monday before Thanksgiving, on Public Health Thank You Day, Research!America and leading public health organizations take the time to say “thank you” to our public health workforce who […]
More: Recognizing Future Public Health Leaders: Dana-Marie Thomas PhD, MSCMP, Discusses Why She’s Adding MPH to her Outstanding ResumeOn the Monday before Thanksgiving, Research!America and leading public health organizations take the time to say “thank you” to our public health workforce who work tirelessly every day to protect […]
More: Recognizing Future Public Health Leaders: Shankar Bhat Discusses the Role of Demographics in Addressing Environmental Health DisparitiesOn the Monday before Thanksgiving, Research!America and leading public health organizations take the time to say “thank you” to our public health workforce who work tirelessly every day to protect […]
More: Recognizing Future Public Health Leaders: Kevin Cevasco MPH, MBA, Details His Transition from IT Consulting to Public HealthOn the Monday before Thanksgiving, Research!America and leading public health organizations take the time to say “thank you” to our public health workforce who work tirelessly every day to protect […]
More: Recognizing Future Public Health Leaders: Sabrina Chow, MPH, Discusses the Passion Driving her Career in Public HealthOn the Monday before Thanksgiving, Research!America and leading public health organizations take the time to say “thank you” to our public health workforce who work tirelessly every day to protect […]
More: Recognizing Future Public Health Leaders: MPH Graduate Hayley Hutchinson Shares Her Experiences Working in Global Health and Health CommunicationOn the Monday before Thanksgiving, Research!America and leading public health organizations take the time to say “thank you” to our public health workforce who work tirelessly every day to protect […]
More: Recognizing Future Public Health Leaders: Jack Alperstein’s Public Health Journey from the Peace Corps to his MPHEdwin Oh, PhD, associate professor at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), joined us for an alliance discussion to chat about the impact, potential, and limitations of
More: Alliance Discussion with Dr. Edwin Oh, New Public Health Horizons: The Evolving Science of Wastewater IntelligenceIn our recent alliance discussion about rural health disparities, we hear from two experts in the field, Dr. Heidi Olsen and Dr. Bri Sheppard. "Research is critical to understanding not just what rural health disparities
More: Alliance Discussion with Dr. Heidi Olsen and Dr. Bri Sheppard: Bridging the Gap—Understanding What Drives Rural Health DisparitiesDr. Neil Vora discussed the link between human health and the health of the planet, specifically, the increasing threat of emerging infectious diseases able to “jump” or spillover from animals to humans and the role
More: Alliance Discussion with Neil Vora: Preventing Pathogen Spillover and Future PandemicsRebecca Cunningham, MD discusses using research to address the devastating public health toll of firearm injury.
More: Putting Research into Action to Address Firearm InjuryMary Pittman, DrPH, President and CEO of PHI discusses how to identify and apply quality health data to create healthier communities.
More: Applying Quality Public Health Data for Healthier CommunitiesAdelaide Appiah, MPH, discusses CHC’s efforts to reduce the burden of Black maternal mortality, shares what still needs to be done to improve maternal care of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, and
More: National Public Health Week Highlight Series: Adelaide Appiah, Program DirectorErin Laird, MPH, Director of Emerging Infections, discusses managing community partnerships and the need to increase public health visibility, and shares lessons learned from COVID-19 response efforts.
More: National Public Health Week Spotlight Series: Erin Laird, Director of Emerging InfectionsKim Rodgers discusses tackling the root causes of childhood adverse experiences and shares how false narratives perpetuate inequities and how they can be changed to advance social and racial justice.
More: National Public Health Week Spotlight Series: Kim Rodgers, Center for Community Resilience at GWUMelanie Gibboney, MPH, Fatality Review Coordinator, discusses the importance of data collection, building and maintaining partnerships, and what she hopes for harm reduction efforts in the future.
More: National Public Health Week Spotlight Series: Melanie Gibboney, Fatality Review CoordinatorLilly Kan, MPH, discusses why high-quality, timely, and accessible public health information is so important to people’s health and well-being.
More: Public Health Thank You Day Interview Series: Lilly Kan, MPH, Public Health Data Improvement Project DirectorEli Briggs, MA, shares details of her role liaising between infectious disease experts and the federal government and what preparation for the next infectious disease outbreak entails.
More: Public Health Thank You Day Interview Series: Eli Briggs, Public Policy DirectorAlexandra Harris, MS, MPH, Emergency Management Specialist, shares her journey into the field of public health and discusses how emergency management plays a critical role in the intersectionality of preparedness and public health.
More: Public Health Thank You Day Interview Series: Alexandra Harris, Emergency Management SpecialistMore than two-and-a-half-years into the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re still wrestling with understanding the extent of its impact. One important area to consider is the lasting effects of the pandemic on […]
More: Current Topics in Mental Health: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder & COVID-19On July 16, 2022, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, was implemented across the United States. This lifeline provides streamlined access to […]
More: Current Topics in Mental Health: The 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineRobert Gebbia discussed current efforts in suicide prevention, the new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, and the critical work of his group.
More: What Can We Do to Prevent Suicide?John Balbus, MD, MPH, discusses HHS' new Office of Climate Change and Health Equity and the impact of climate change on health.
More: Alliance Discussion with Dr. John Balbus: The Role of the Office of Climate Change and Health EquityStephen Morrison, PhD, discusses global health policy and R&D following the COVID-19 pandemic.
More: Alliance Discussion With Dr. Stephen Morrison: Global Health R&DWatch Dr. Murthy’s remarks. Hi, I’m Dr. Vivek Murthy, Surgeon General of the United States. It’s my honor to welcome you to the Research!America 2022 National Health Research Forum. I […]
More: 2022 Forum Remarks from Surgeon General MurthyNever again should the United States be caught so flat-footed in the face of a global pandemic. Adequate preparation is not only possible, it is a necessity as we move forward, but it’s clear we have
More: The imperative for pandemic preparednessCommunication throughout the pandemic has been critical and Clear Voice Award co-recipients Anne Schuchat, MD, and Michelle Williams, ScD, have been at the forefront. “Communication has never been more important than this past year. And it's never been more
More: Clear Voice Award Recipients Discuss Public Health CommunicationThe Research!America 2021 Virtual Advocacy Awards program featured recognition of several of the 2020 awardees we were unable to salute in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Herbert Pardes, […]
More: Getting to Know the 2020 HonoreesThe Activist Lab at the University of South Florida College of Public Health serves as a resource for students to develop skills and gain experience in advocacy, education, research, leadership, and service. For their 2021
More: Microgrant Spotlight: The Activist Lab at the University of South Florida College of Public HealthAlthough climate change is often portrayed as a polarizing issue, it is a significant concern for Americans, according to a Research!America survey. Well over half of those surveyed said that climate change is already harming
More: Survey Data Shows Americans are Concerned About Climate ChangeThis week, communities across the country are celebrating National Public Health Week (NPHW) led by the American Public Health Association (APHA).
More: Building Bridges to Better Health – NPHW 2021For just over a year now, an invisible, deadly enemy has wreaked havoc around the world.
More: Taking Inventory: Establishing a National Commission to Assess COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Preparedness“We’re going to continue at CDC to rely on data science to determine the most appropriate public health measures to lead us out of this outbreak and to communicate those effectively to the policymakers.”
More: Dr. Robert Redfield: In His Own WordsBeing in the middle of a global pandemic feels unsettling and frightening. Part of that fear is rooted in the unknown, because we still have many unanswered questions: fundamental information researchers don’t know about the
More: To address COVID-19 and future pandemics, we must answer fundamental questionsAs we prepare to gather with family and friends around tables big and small, it’s time to ask the age old question: What are you thankful for this year?
More: Science’s Thanksgiving BountyWhen Donne first shared the notion that no person is an island he could scarcely have imagined the intricate web that is global public health today. When we envision our […]
More: No Person is an Island – The Imperative for Partnerships in Public HealthInfectious disease outbreaks. Opioid overdoses. Chemical exposures. When threats like these arise, we rely on public health surveillance efforts to identify and address them. However, our current systems are outdated and disjointed, hindering the ability
More: Public Health Data Systems: Time for an Upgrade“We have to go upstream and look at how we got here,” to understand the implications of social factors and health disparities...
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