Schweitzer Fellows for Life Talk Leadership During COVID-19 Crisis
By Dennis Archambault More than 100 Albert Schweitzer Fellows for Life, current Fellows, and program leadership gathered via the internet on April 2 to discuss the urgency of leadership... continue reading.
Many face the risk of COVID-19 to help others
By Lee Watson As the country experiences the public health crisis that is COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, tens of thousands of health care professionals, essential employees, and volunteers... continue reading.
When population health and personal health maintenance become very relevant
By Dennis Archambault I recall a strange comment made by my primary care provider when it became evident that I needed to lose weight. He said I needed to... continue reading.
Learning the difference between “social distance” and “social isolation”
By Dennis Archambault Early in the COVID-19 crisis, there was talk about “self-isolation,” as a way for those who tested positive with the virus could separate themselves from the... continue reading.
They are getting more than they bargained for… in a good way
By Dennis Archambault It may not be what they signed up for. But maybe it’s that and more. Residents in the Authority Health teaching health center program looked... continue reading.
Eviction Expungement: A Civil Legal Tool to Improve Housing Stability and Health
By Susan Fleurant In total, there are 43 million renter households in the United States. Desmond’s Eviction Lab, a nationwide database of evictions, estimates that there were 2.3 million evictions filed across the... continue reading.
Many low-wage earners in Michigan risk falling through the cracks
By Dennis Archambault Several years ago, there a phrase was used in conjunction with the social safety net: “falling through the cracks.” It doesn’t get much use anymore, but... continue reading.
Former Detroit public health director focuses on the ‘epidemic of fear’
By Dennis Archambault There are many ways of applying the idea of an “epidemic” in the social space. Likewise, there are multiple ways to analyze social problems through an... continue reading.
The housing crisis finally gets attention in the political arena
By Dennis Archambault Housing is a significant determinant of health. People living in poverty are homeless or are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage payments and are at... continue reading.
Questions for service clubs and those who volunteer and raise funds for them
By Dennis Archambault This morning, a member of a Rotary club proudly announced that his club supports a food pantry that fed 30,000 people in 2019. Of course, alleviating... continue reading.
School nutrition standards may be significantly changed by Agriculture proposal
By Dennis Archambault Public health practitioners have increasingly come to realize that a key to population health is centering initiatives within schools, based in the premise that active living... continue reading.