Psychiatrists focus on the impact of chronic social stress
By Dennis Archambault The City of Detroit, and arguably much of the region, has endured psychological stress through several bouts of social and economic shock in the past 50... continue reading.
Financial security determines diabetes care in Detroit-area women
A study recently published by a University of Michigan Social Work researcher has confirmed a social determinant influencing the health status of many Americans: financial security. If you have... continue reading.
Create Health
By Dennis Archambault It more than rhymes with wealth; it is wealth. Like a smart investor, you use it wisely to protect and enhance your personal safety. It’s not an... continue reading.
Wayne State law clinic advocates against pet coke piles in River Rouge
Students in Wayne State University Law School’s Transnational Environmental Law Clinic (http://law.wayne.edu/clinics/environmental.php) have been at the forefront of research and action into concerns about storing mountains of petroleum coke near... continue reading.
Detroit’s evolving food system has historical roots
Today’s urban agriculture is rooted in Southeast Michigan’s rich history. The Kickapoo Sauk and Fox people of Southeastern Michigan, historically the first well-known cultures to live here, were mainly... continue reading.
Making a Healthy Sense of Place
By Chris Allen In the foreword to The Economics of Place: The Value of Building Communities Around People, published by the Michigan Municipal League, author Peter Kageyama writes,“Place shapes... continue reading.
Building resiliency among pregnant women in vulnerable circumstances through holistic midwifery
Katie Moriarty, PhD, CNM, RN, CAFCI “To the young it seems no door is closed and as if all hearts are open. Everything is possible. Love comes so easily.... continue reading.
The Salt Crisis: It Will Take More Than Self-Control
By Dennis Archambault The medical direction is often simply stated: lower your salt intake. Easier said than done, when your eating habits take you to various fast food restaurants... continue reading.
Supporting the Health and Well-Being of Older Detroiters: Forced Relocation in an Urban Context
By Tam Perry, Ph.D., M.S.S.W., M.A. As Detroit gentrifies, some current low-income apartment tenants may be required to find new residences as these buildings change ownership. The impact of... continue reading.
Environmental Wordsmithing 101: Universal Tips For Advocates
The Sierra Club offered an informational handout, “Making Your Voice Heard” to participants at the “Clean Air Act Rulemaking and Permitting Training For EJ Communities,” April 25-26 in Detroit.... continue reading.
Call the Midwife: Hope is a thing of extraordinary power
By Katie Moriarty “Working as midwives in London’s East End we were no strangers to the first light or the half dark. When babies arrived we went to deliver... continue reading.