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Tag: Public Health

The psychology behind vaccine hesitancy on (virtual) college campuses: views from students and professors at Columbia University

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Jmetcal1

The U.S. government is acutely aware that developing a vaccine is just as important as addressing vaccine hesitancy: the reluctance or resistance to taking a vaccine product, despite its viability.

Food Insecurity in Maine Sparks Summer Meal Programs for Students

Posted on September 16, 2018September 16, 2018 by Jennifergj

Hunger is a persistent and growing problem throughout Maine. According to USDA statistics released earlier this month, 6.4 percent of the state’s households have faced very low food security—the highest figure in New England and the fifth-highest nationwide.

How Community Policy is Fighting the Opioid Epidemic in Pennsylvania

Posted on April 30, 2018June 18, 2018 by Benjamin

At a time when there is no concrete solution to the epidemic, the women in the Bird Sisters house find themselves taking charge of their own recovery process.

Indifference is Impossible: The Impact of the Opioid Crisis on a Vermont Community

Posted on March 4, 2018June 18, 2018 by Benjamin

The story of one county where the sweeping effects of the national opioid epidemic have infiltrated the entire community.

Latin America’s Welfare Revolution: Conditional Cash Transfer Policies in Brazil and Mexico

Posted on January 24, 2017March 3, 2018 by Benjamin

Many Latin American countries have turned to Conditional Cash Transfer policies (CCTs) as a way to combat rampant inequality and poverty. The premise is simple: give poor families small sums of cash as long as they keep their kids in school, get them vaccinated, and seek regular medical checkups for children and mothers.

A conversation with Councilman Ron Nirenberg

Posted on January 13, 2017April 29, 2018 by Benjamin

“‘The city you deserve’ is one that is fiscally responsible, ethical, fair, equitable for people no matter what side of town they live. “

A Health-Centered Proposal for the President-Elect

Posted on December 22, 2016April 29, 2018 by Benjamin

Decriminalization and health-centered policies represent a novel approach to substance abuse in the United States

Passion for Public Health

Posted on June 26, 2016March 31, 2018 by Benjamin

Alyson Rose-Wood spoke to The Contemporary about her career in public health, global experiences and the disparities in U.S. health infrastructure.

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