Values may drive consensus on universal health care reform
By Dennis Archambault When it comes down to human values, we can agree. In the case of assuring health care for all Americans, that is relatively simple and... continue reading.
Mental ‘wellness’ promotes overall health
By Dennis Archambault When people think of mental health, they generally think of someone who is psychologically and/or psychiatrically ill, and they think of it as separate from physical... continue reading.
“Bridge Housing Campus” goes upstream to address housing insecurity and health
By Dennis Archambault The construction of 40 studio apartments as temporary shelter for housing insecure people in Detroit is a major step toward eliminating chronic homelessness in the city.... continue reading.
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.