News Category: Dean's Notes
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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.
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The Progress of Public Health
A reflection on National Public Health Week, and the many gains of our field.
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On Shaping Media Narratives to Improve the Health of the Public
How we can better communicate our message to influence the conversation about the conditions that shape health.
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The Future of Public Health Education
In advance of this week’s Dean’s Symposium, “Teaching Public Health,” some thoughts on the evolution of academic public health.
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Power and Public Health
On engaging with power to improve the health of populations.
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Achieving the Goals of Public Health
Thoughts on why we do what we do, and how we might do it better.
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Have We Reached a Tipping Point on Guns?
The Parkland shooting has been accompanied by unprecedented attention being paid to the firearm epidemic. Have we reached a tipping point that can catalyze action?
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Legislating to Build a Healthier World
The law can be a powerful tool for improving the social, economic, and environmental conditions that shape health.
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Guns, Again
Revisiting, once more, America’s fatal dysfunction on the issue of firearms.