News Category: Dean's Notes
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Thinking Better About the Unthinkable
Suicide is one of the most enigmatic and unpredictable health threats we face. Informed by recent events, a Note on what we know about suicide, and what we still have to learn, to address this growing challenge.
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Health, Law, and the LGBT Community: An Unfinished Story
A reflection on the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision, and the broader conditions that shape LGBT health in the United States.
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How the Trump Administration’s Immigration Policies Harm Health
By separating children from parents, the White House has chosen to exacerbate the health challenges faced by an already-vulnerable group.
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Guns and the Health of the Public
In advance of Gun Violence Awareness Day, a reflection on one of the key public health challenges of our time.
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Why Public Health? Three Stories That Reflect Our Core Mission
As the class of 2018 begins to write their own chapter in the ongoing narrative of our field, three stories show why the work of public health is more important than ever.
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Why There Can Be No Health Without Social Justice
A reflection on our ongoing mission to correct the injustices that underlie poor health.
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health inequities
How the Trump Administration Is Shaping Our Health
In advance of this week’s symposium, a reflection on how President Trump’s policies have influenced our health, more than a year into the new administration.
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Disasters and Public Health
How sudden, large-scale crises shape health, in the short- and long-term.
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How Schools Can Help Foster a Healthier Public Debate
In a time of polarization, it is more important than ever that we advance our core academic value of embracing the generous exchange of diverse viewpoints.
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Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change
In advance of Friday’s Dean’s Symposium, a Note on how climate change undermines health, especially the health of vulnerable populations.