When politics plays out through public health
By Dennis Archambault The world saw an image of Americans on Memorial Day Weekend – and it wasn’t memorializing the country’s fallen military service members, or the nearly 100,000... continue reading.
Public supports Michigan public health policies regarding COVID-19
By Dennis Archambault While the courts are determining the authority of the governor in enforcing public health, public opinion favors Michigan’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic thus far and... continue reading.
Food insecurity adds to the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic
By Dennis Archambault “In the midst of all this stress living in a pandemic…the stress of being food insecure is debilitating in and of itself.” That’s the sobering assessment... continue reading.
Time to start your COVID-19 Victory Garden
By Dennis Archambault As the frost line gradually moves north, it will soon be safe (if we can use that term for something other than infection control…) to plant.... continue reading.
A lesson in law for investigating a public health mystery like COVID-19
By Dennis Archambault The book Microbe Hunters, written by Paul de Kruif, helped save me in high school Biology. It’s the story of physicians and scientists who solved medical... continue reading.
Reinforcing the second line of defense in COVID-19 pandemic response
By Dennis Archambault During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have shared perspectives of our Psychiatry residents with our Washington Congressional delegation, urging them to consider the unique contribution psychiatrists and... continue reading.
Dearborn mayor demonstrates civic leadership through COVID-19 survival
By Dennis Archambault It appears that civic leadership around the COVID-19 pandemic response has been found at the state and local levels of government. Most recently, Dearborn Mayor John... continue reading.
Leaving home: The long road back to normalcy begins with words of caution
By Dennis Archambault Gov. Whitmer knows folks are getting antsy. Many made the point of driving hundreds of miles to create gridlock in the state capitol – creating a... continue reading.
Veteran public health professional advises Schweitzer Fellows build partnerships for post-COVID-19
Dr. Linda Rae Murray never thought the concept of “flattening the curve” would become popularized. Dr. Murray, retired chief health officer for Cook County, Illinois, wasn’t ready to indicate... continue reading.
The ‘Arsenal of Health’ as ally of the public health response to COVID-19
By Dennis Archambault Earlier this week we found an old campaign poster from the John Kerry 2004 run for the presidency. It proclaimed, “Help is on the way.” We... continue reading.
Considering the merit of a proper information diet during the COVID-19 pandemic
By Dennis Archambault Gov. Whitmer, during her news briefing on April 6, was asked whether the state would begin listing the number of survivors of COVID-19, along with the... continue reading.