NFL offers hope in the struggle to overcome vaccine hesitancy
By Dennis Archambault Hope in the struggle against vaccine hesitancy is coming from an unlikely place – the National Football League. The league’s strategy in using incentives and “coaching”... continue reading.
First, preserve the affordable housing we have before we need ‘housing first’ to support the homeless
By Dennis Archambault Housing security is one of the key social determinants of health. The stress of housing insecurity creates or complicates health issues. Loss of stable housing worsens... continue reading.
A simple conversation among strangers may be the key to COVID vaccine hesitancy
By Dennis Archambault Health advocates have tried almost everything to move people from misinformed beliefs to adopting the COVID vaccine. Traditional health education, social marketing – even sweepstakes, have... continue reading.
‘Right to Counsel’ and the interplay between health and housing
By Dennis Archambault It’s accepted that within the concept of public health, stable affordable housing is an essential determinant of health. The “housing first” model, as applied to those... continue reading.
‘Pride’ in improved awareness of LGBTQ needs and health professional training
By Dennis Archambault As the nation commemorates Pride Month, it is reassuring that the health disparities among people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender have received significant... continue reading.
When public will fails a pandemic response, it may fail against other threats, too
By Dennis Archambault Of the many lessons learned – or at least taught – during the pandemic is that our nation struggles with consensus over national security matters. The... continue reading.
Do we have the will to prevail in this pandemic?
By Dennis Archambault We are emerging from what some have called the domestic equivalent of war: the war against an invisible enemy – a contagion, in which those with... continue reading.
Get ahead of the next health crisis by rebuilding the public health infrastructure
By Dennis Archambault We know that public health is largely invisible and hasn’t had much of a voice in public policy – certainly as it pertains to government funding.... continue reading.
Opposition to face mask rules in the workplace continues ongoing resistance to public health response to the pandemic
By Dennis Archambault The politicization of public health continues with a recent challenge to employer prerogative for maintaining a safe and healthy working environment and the responsibility of a... continue reading.
We’re all COVID Long Haulers (and maybe that’s okay)
By Paul Natinsky (Guest Commentary) Not long ago, it seemed the solution to the COVID-19 pandemic was simple in concept but daunting in execution. Wear masks, socially distance, and... continue reading.
Give public health policy makers ‘some slack’
By Dennis Archambault Americans like absolute certainty. I once had a well-respected public relations professor who was successful in his private practice promote the principle of “it all depends.”... continue reading.