Public Health Q&A: Meeting in Large Gatherings

On this week’s installment of Public Health Q&A, we talk about meeting up and give you a brief overview of disparities in infant mortality.

Public HealthKristen MarieOctober 2, 2020Public Health, Population Medicine, COVID-19Comment

Breast Cancer Disparities in Black Women

Black women are on an inequitable playing field.

What is Lactose Intolerance and Why are so many Black People Suffering from it?

Learn more about lactose intolerance and why minorities suffer from it most. There is also a helpful infographic inside.

Public Health TED Talk Feature: How Racism Makes Us Sick by David R. Williams

How Racism Makes Us Sick by Public Health Sociologist David R. Williams

Public HealthKristen MarieMay 12, 2017Public Health, Population MedicineComment

From APHA - Opposing the Repeal of the ACA

Talking points from APHA on opposing the repeal of the ACA.

Public HealthKristen MarieJanuary 16, 2017Public Health, Population Medicine, Empowerment, Advocacy, ACAComment

Football, Concussions, and Helmets.

If helmets don't help prevent concussions, what does?

Precision Public Health

Watch this fascinating talk on precision public health by Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann. She discusses taking the same approaches from precision medicine and applying them to public health to better solve population health problems.

Public HealthKristen MarieJune 24, 2016Population Medicine, Public Health, TED TalksComment

Wash Your Hands!

You are too old not to be washing your hands!

Public HealthKristen MarieJune 24, 2016Public Health, Population Medicine, HandwashingComment

My Doctor Speaks Gibberish!

Learn your doctor's language! Be Empowered!

Public HealthKristen MarieApril 18, 2016Public Health, Population Medicine, Health LiteracyComment

Ted x Public Health: Race & Medicine; Hand Washing; Environment

Creating a better world using public health. TED Talks on the matter.

Public HealthKristen MarieMarch 2, 2016Public Health, TED Talks, Population MedicineComment