Historic preservation’ plays a role in preserving low income housing
By Dennis Archambault “Preservation” has long been associated with saving and restoring historic structures such as the old Wayne County building and Fox Theatre, or homes in the city’s... continue reading.
Microsoft’s commitment to funding affordable housing is a model for Detroit corporations
By Dennis Archambault It was reassuring to read about Microsoft’s commitment to fund affordable housing in Seattle, sending a message to other U.S. corporations who focus their corporate responsibility... continue reading.
The Importance of Community Based Health Worker Programs
By Carolyn Custer, DO and Lee Watson Community health workers (CHWs) are frontline public health workers who work closely with the community they serve, playing a vital role in... continue reading.
Addressing ‘housing first’: City officials offer the will and a way…
By Dennis Archambault It doesn’t take a policy brief to anticipate what it means to have a dearth of housing for 10,000 people. The relocation of tenants at the... continue reading.
Opioid Epidemic Requires Integrated Strategies that Meet Local Needs
By Juan Luis Marquez The opioid epidemic in America has raised alarm among public health practitioners across the nation. The multiple factors driving this epidemic have been well documented... continue reading.
How can economic indicators be relatively good, while our sense of well-being is so poor?
By Dennis Archambault The economy is good, though we haven’t fully recovered from the 2007-10 recession and are anxious about the impact of job losses at Ford and General... continue reading.
The pressures of refugees navigating the health system motivate Schweitzer Fellows
By Nadeen Dakhlallah and Yusef Bazzy The saying, “With knowledge comes power, and with power comes great responsibility,” took new meaning one cold winter afternoon volunteering for Zaman International.... continue reading.
Guided Storytelling in Late Life: The Road to Positive Aging
By Sarah Charbonneau There used to be a common belief that people who reminisce are living in the past. Over the past several decades, this notion has shifted as... continue reading.
Rx for Racial Healing
By Dr. Gail Christopher I define Rx Racial Healing as the individual, collective and societal process of replacing the now consciously and unconsciously embedded belief in a false taxonomy... continue reading.
The dog bite epidemic: a public health crisis
By Kathy Beard The economic resurgence in Detroit has lead to many improvements in the Midtown and Downtown areas, as well as some neighborhoods. The Detroit Parks and Recreation... continue reading.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
By Lee Watson October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness month. The leading contributor to infant mortality is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). SIDS is the unexplained death of... continue reading.