A young person’s perspective on the COVID vaccine is worth listening to
By Dennis Archambault The COVID pandemic has put a strain on everyone, in different ways. One group – parents with children – struggled to balance work, education, and family... continue reading.
Dual Special Needs Plan expands access to health services for low-income Medicare population
By Dennis Archambault The “silver tsunami” is a real phenomenon, as demographics of the United States increases in age. Many older adults find themselves struggling on fixed income with... continue reading.
Add misinformation to the list of public health crises
By Dennis Archambault Recently, I spoke with a colleague about the U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy’ advisory on the ill-effects of misinformation “Confronting Health Misinformation.” Since when is... continue reading.
Considering the space where human and structural infrastructure connect
In those dark, despairing early days of the COVID pandemic, we improvised quite a bit to ensure that essential health services were provided during a medical emergency. We discovered... continue reading.
Time to focus on the resilience of public health professionals
By Dennis Archambault Caring for and about caregivers has become an increasing concern in health care. One of the least recognized caregivers is the people who have been working... continue reading.
New breast cancer research diminishes connection between racial identity and genetic risk of disease
By Dennis Archambault Research conducted by the University of Pennsylvania has concluded that there is no racial difference in genetic risk of breast cancer between Black and white women.... continue reading.
Delayed primary chronic disease care may be fueling current ER demand
By Dennis Archambault Recent reports about excessive demand on local hospital emergency facilities may seem, at first glance, to suggest that the COVID pandemic surge has returned to the... continue reading.
Chronic disease did not go away during the COVID pandemic
By Dennis Archambault The recent death of Detroit restauranteur Greg Mudge from hypertension is a sobering reminder that the “silent killer” remains a vital health risk. While we have... continue reading.
Protecting long term care patients from infection by educating, vaccinating staff
By Erika Blaskay, R.N. It is no secret that long-term care facilities (LTCs) contended with massive barriers and suffered great loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To... continue reading.
U-M study offers insight for addressing vaccine hesitancy in parents
By Dennis Archambault A remarkable finding in a newly released study from the University of Michigan demonstrates the confusion, fueled by distrust, among the vaccine-hesitant public. In this case,... continue reading.
Harm Reduction Saves Lives: Reducing the Health Consequences Related to Drug Use Among People Experiencing Homelessness
By Lianna Foster-Bey Heroin, Morphine, Fentanyl, Cocaine, Meth…the list of drugs that people overdose on is a long one. Concerted efforts have been ongoing for over a decade to... continue reading.