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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.![](https://authorityhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Authority-Health-Logo-e1646858488346.png)
Protecting long term care patients from infection by educating, vaccinating staff
By Erika Blaskay, R.N. It is no secret that long-term care facilities (LTCs) contended with massive barriers and suffered great loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To... continue reading.![](https://authorityhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Authority-Health-Logo-e1646858488346.png)
U-M study offers insight for addressing vaccine hesitancy in parents
By Dennis Archambault A remarkable finding in a newly released study from the University of Michigan demonstrates the confusion, fueled by distrust, among the vaccine-hesitant public. In this case,... continue reading.![](https://authorityhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Authority-Health-Logo-e1646858488346.png)
Harm Reduction Saves Lives: Reducing the Health Consequences Related to Drug Use Among People Experiencing Homelessness
By Lianna Foster-Bey Heroin, Morphine, Fentanyl, Cocaine, Meth…the list of drugs that people overdose on is a long one. Concerted efforts have been ongoing for over a decade to... continue reading.![](https://authorityhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Authority-Health-Logo-e1646858488346.png)
Cultivating a Sacred Space to Achieve Health Equity in Mental Wellness for Women
By AeYanna Yett When you picture who you are as a person and how you identify, what do you see? Do you see yourself as a product of the... continue reading.![](https://authorityhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Authority-Health-Logo-e1646858488346.png)
Addressing vaccine hesitancy through active listen and sharing scientific knowledge
By Sumi Dey Vaccine hesitancy or anti-vaccination is defined as unwillingness or denial to be vaccinated despite the accessibility of vaccination services. It is recognized as one of the... continue reading.![](https://authorityhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Authority-Health-Logo-e1646858488346.png)
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.![](https://authorityhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Authority-Health-Logo-e1646858488346.png)
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.![](https://authorityhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Authority-Health-Logo-e1646858488346.png)
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.![](https://authorityhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Authority-Health-Logo-e1646858488346.png)
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.![](https://authorityhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Authority-Health-Logo-e1646858488346.png)
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.![](https://authorityhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Authority-Health-Logo-e1646858488346.png)