Is risk aversion safe for child development?
By Khawla Rahman Growing up when a fellow child got hurt by an object, one of two things tended to happen often. Either the parent would tell them to... continue reading.
Counseling, a critical component of housing security, is at risk in Detroit
By Dennis Archambault Coming off a population health forum dealing with the broad impact of toxic stress among people existing in the health and social safety net, it’s not... continue reading.
Gun violence as a public health issue lacks scientific evidence, but needs to be addressed now
By Victor J. Dzau, M.D. Gun violence in America is a public health crisis, and one that scientists have not been able to effectively study for too long. Our... continue reading.
Is loneliness among the elderly a population health problem for our time?
By Dennis Archambault It’s not customary to read philosophy. Or, at least, few people I know tell me about the latest philosophy book or article they read. Philosophers are... continue reading.
What about a new Model T as a solution to Detroit’s inability to achieve consensus on mass transit?
By Dennis Archambault It’s difficult coming from the privilege of employment and automotive transportation to understand what it is like to walk and bus five hours a day for... continue reading.
The unintended consequences of Trump’s proposal to eliminate SNAP payments with food delivery?
By Dennis Archambault The Trump Administration admitted that the proposal to eliminate SNAP benefits through a direct-to-home food box distribution idea was a trial balloon to raise the ire... continue reading.
‘It’s poverty, stupid!…’
By Dennis Archambault In our attention to the social determinants of health, it’s important to reconsider the root cause – poverty. By fighting for scarce funds allocated to help... continue reading.
Addressing toxic stress among immigrant populations
By Dennis Archambault The immigrant experience in America has never been comfortable. However, a recent analysis of current immigrants from Latino and Muslim backgrounds has shown high, persistent toxic... continue reading.
Anticipating an epidemic among socially isolated older adults
By Dennis Archambault “I want to be alone.” – Greta Garbo There’s really nothing new in the recent New York Times headline, “How Loneliness Affects Our Health,” except a... continue reading.
Kaiser: Time for health systems to help mitigate social determinants
By Dennis Archambault The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) underscored the importance of health systems to identify and meet the health needs of the areas immediately adjacent... continue reading.
Where’s the political will to create low income housing?
By Dennis Archambault With the domination of international, political, and sex scandal coverage in the news media (actual and “fake”), it’s difficult to get a reading on domestic U.S.... continue reading.