Helping the Arab American community connect with health benefits and social services
By Amanda Bazzi I am a second-year graduate student at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. My academic concentration is in both Epidemiology and Nutrition within the... continue reading.
VOICES FROM THE STREET: THE ROLE OF SHARING NARRATIVES AMONG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
A reflection on our Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Project By Sarah Jabour and Ruth Bishop Our project centers on the belief that people experiencing homelessness are our best teachers and... continue reading.
Discovering the beauty in humanitarian service through clinical nursing
By Alexandra Agapiou When I think of what it means to be a humanitarian, certain words and phrases come to mind: “helping,” “compassion,” “give back to society,” “dedication... continue reading.
Pastor links science with religion in effort to promote COVID vaccine use
By Dennis Archambault The philosophical conflict between faith and science has found common ground in the vision of a Florida pastor who preached his message during the pandemic –... continue reading.
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.