WSU social work student observes the impact of COVID-19 on seniors of color from the lens of systemic oppression
By AeYanna Yett COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on everyone, followed by many losses of income, family, and security. This summer I’m learning about its particular impact on seniors,... continue reading.
To mask, or not to mask: ‘I’ll be the judge of that’
By Dennis Archambault One of the most misunderstood or misinterpreted aspects of masking is that it is less about protecting the wearer and more about protecting people who may... continue reading.
Food as medicine: Bolstering the immunity
By Dennis Archambault It turns out you can build strong bodies — maybe not as Wonder Bread advertised at one time (“Helps build strong bodies 12 ways”), but through... continue reading.
Citizenship for Health Program
By Marc W. Kruman Health disparities in cities such as Detroit continue to be a significant problem in which racial and ethnic minorities carry a disproportionately heavy burden of poor... continue reading.
Racial Violence: A public health issue that festers without systemic and cultural treatment
By Dennis Archambault Decades ago, the American Public Health Association declared violence a public health issue. The U.S. Surgeon General identified it as a public health emergency in 1992.... continue reading.
COVID-19 crisis is a catalyst for change
By Dennis Archambault COVID-19 certainly impacted hospitals in a critical, sustained way. The capacity to care for critically ill people with the coronavirus maxed out at area hospitals, even... continue reading.
When politics plays out through public health
By Dennis Archambault The world saw an image of Americans on Memorial Day Weekend – and it wasn’t memorializing the country’s fallen military service members, or the nearly 100,000... continue reading.
Public supports Michigan public health policies regarding COVID-19
By Dennis Archambault While the courts are determining the authority of the governor in enforcing public health, public opinion favors Michigan’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic thus far and... continue reading.
Food insecurity adds to the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic
By Dennis Archambault “In the midst of all this stress living in a pandemic…the stress of being food insecure is debilitating in and of itself.” That’s the sobering assessment... continue reading.
Time to start your COVID-19 Victory Garden
By Dennis Archambault As the frost line gradually moves north, it will soon be safe (if we can use that term for something other than infection control…) to plant.... continue reading.
A lesson in law for investigating a public health mystery like COVID-19
By Dennis Archambault The book Microbe Hunters, written by Paul de Kruif, helped save me in high school Biology. It’s the story of physicians and scientists who solved medical... continue reading.