Loss of literacy programs should spark concern among civic leaders
By Dennis Archambault The demise of the Reading Works program is an unfortunate consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. Many non-profits that aren’t directly connected with pandemic relief efforts have... continue reading.
Resolution: Create a healthy culture of caution and prevention
By Dennis Archambault “When will this be over?” Is a less romantic and optimistic view than “When this is over.” The pandemic year is over and the return to... continue reading.
Winning the public will to overcome the coronavirus pandemic
By Dennis Archambault One of the most challenging aspects of responding to the coronavirus pandemic has been engineering the public will to address the problem. It appears from a... continue reading.
Epidemic of loneliness grows out of coronavirus pandemic
By Dennis Archambault Consumer attitude surveys serve a valuable role in product planning and marketing. While geared to understand how consumers feel and behave in matters pertaining to the... continue reading.
Find Joy Each Day for Good Mental Health
By Drs. Erika London Bocknek and Lauren Mims In the New York Times “Parenting” section in April of 2020, a month after lockdowns began across the country in response... continue reading.
Public health profession gains a higher profile, but not without pain
By Dennis Archambault Regardless of the media platform one follows, most people know more about public health than they did a year ago. They understand the terms “lockdown,” “social... continue reading.
Pandemic tests the resilience and adherence to public health recommendations
By Dennis Archambault Just as the “hope” lights are burning out on our porch – a recommendation by Gov. Whitmer to keep our spirits high by relighting holiday lights... continue reading.
Detroit low-income developments helps to ease the housing shortage in the city
By Dennis Archambault Housing advocates in Detroit got some good news yesterday, as Mayor Duggan announced five new residential developments that will serve low- to moderate-income households (https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2020/10/19/federal-funding-affordable-housing-projects-detroit/3709207001/). An... continue reading.
Sober advice for the coming holiday party season
By Dennis Archambault I generally don’t read advice columns. But the headline of a recent column struck me: “Danger of COVID-19 is not a game of Risk”. While I... continue reading.
Pandemic on campus: how to contain the coronavirus in campus communities
By Dennis Archambault Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Chief Medical Executive and Chief Deputy Director for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services meant well when she said at a... continue reading.
Public opinion and state legislature differ on pandemic response politics
By Dennis Archambault A convergence of news stories from different perspectives often has a way of defining issues. One of the lessons learned about the coronavirus pandemic is that... continue reading.