Strategic Directions.

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Strategic Directions

Our School’s strategy map identifies five strategic directions—cities and health; climate, the planet, and health; health inequities; infectious diseases; and mental and behavioral health—that are of critical importance to the public’s health and are areas of strength and potential for growth for the School. Dig into our ever growing library of research and news on our strategic directions.

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Global Health
Official US Records Underestimate Native Americans Deaths and Life Expectancy

June 16, 2025
drugs
US Excess Deaths Continued to Rise Even After the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 23, 2025
substance use disorder
Cannabis Use Disorder Is Increasing Rapidly, Especially Among Older Adults and People Living With HIV

May 21, 2025
chemical exposure
Drinking Water, Select Foods Linked to PFAS in California Adults

May 14, 2025
addiction
Inclusive Peer Support Groups Are Expanding at US Colleges, but Stable Funding Is Needed

May 7, 2025
COVID-19
Losing a Parent May Increase Children’s Risk of Being Bullied

May 2, 2025
Alumni
Hospitalized Patients Who Receive Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Can Substantially Reduce Heavy Drinking

April 21, 2025
community outreach
After Pandemic Spike, Adolescent Gun Homicide Rates Show No Sign of Slowing

March 27, 2025
health insurance
Fewer Than Half of Medicaid Managed Care Plans Provide All FDA-approved Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder

March 14, 2025
Environmental Health
Lower Access to Air Conditioning May Increase Need for Emergency Care for Wildfire Smoke Exposure

January 10, 2025
COVID-19
Food Insecurity Worsens Amid Increasing Economic Burden Post-COVID

December 7, 2024
Featured
Peer Support May Lower Depression, Stress Among Cancer Patients in Low-Resource Settings

November 26, 2024

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