Rents Rise, More Are Homeless, Health is More at Risk
By Dennis Archambault “Housing first” is an idea that people need secure shelter, along with adequate nutrition and clothing, before you can begin to address their other social and... continue reading.
A Basket of Wholesome (& Wholefood) Humanitarianism
By Asiimwe Najjuma As a current Master’s of Public Health student, I have spent many years of my academic career studying a multitude of health disparities faced by communities... continue reading.
Youth Empowerment to Leverage Humanitarianism
By Claire Hawthorne At its core, humanitarianism is seeing a gap in one’s community, be it local, regional, or global, and doing your very best to fill that gap,... continue reading.
Celebrating the Contributions of Community Health Workers
From left (above): Client and Ms. Reid, CHW at Popoff Family Health center; CHW, Ms. Burrell-Jones at Anne Mare Ice Pediatric Health... continue reading.
The Struggle to Keep Kids Immunized and Schools Safe from Infectious Disease has Gotten Even Tougher
By Dennis Archambault The persistent decline in early childhood vaccinations does not bode well for preventing and containing infectious disease among youth. The anti-vaxx movement, coupled with anxiety from... continue reading.
Advocacy on the 2023 Farm Bill Calls for Stronger Support for Urban Farmers, Nutrition Programs
By Dennis Archambault Sen. Debbie Stabenow, at the recent MOTION Coalition Summit, asked participants to continue its support of her efforts to diversify the benefits of the U.S. Farm... continue reading.
Daughter Follows Father into a Career of Family Medicine
By Dennis Archambault When Authority Health launched its teaching health center in 2013, it recruited community physicians willing to serve as preceptors for incoming residents. Sin Ching Chiu, M.D.,... continue reading.
Gauging the Risk of Poor Air Quality, Advocating for Change
By Dennis Archambault Earlier this week, when I left for work, I put on a mask I used during the COVID pandemic for the first time in several months.... continue reading.
Residents Provide Pediatric Care in an Unlikely Place—A Homeless Shelter
Above (from left): Dr. Dozie Uzoma; Dr. Mackenzie Fountain; mom of newborn held by Fountain. Dr. Mackenzie Fountain knew he wanted to be a pediatrician from a young age.... continue reading.
Smoky Air from a Distance, or Nearby: Minorities Suffer More
By Dennis Archambault The air quality in Southeast Michigan and other American communities in the Northeast last week exacerbated breathing problems for African Americans and other minorities – a... continue reading.
‘Self-inflicted’ Injustice of Poverty is Killing Thousands, Perpetuating Health Inequity
By Dennis Archambault Each time a professional athlete settles a multimillion-dollar contract, or a billionaire’s excess makes news, it’s hard not to think about the growing gap between the... continue reading.