When news consumption becomes a concern for public health
By Dennis Archambault Good communication is like pharmacokinetic dosing: the right drug at the right dosage, considering the receptivity of the patient – and adjusting appropriately. The news media... continue reading.
Health should become a leading indicator of economic resilience
By Dennis Archambault The correlation between population health and economic productivity is well-known to public health professionals, health economics, and health policy analysts, among others in the field. But that correlation... continue reading.
American commitment to global health, both for self-interest and to promote health equity
By Dennis Archambault Last October, during their mid-year seminar, Schweitzer Fellows discussed the ethical responsibilities of the United States to support developing countries with personal protection equipment (PPE), ventilators... continue reading.
Food sovereignty and economic incentives key to creating food security
By Vinayak Swaroop In light of President Joe Biden’s executive order to increase SNAP benefits, this is a good time to talk about food security. We often see this... continue reading.
Did you hear about the college students who can’t afford to eat? No, really…
By Dennis Archambault When someone familiar with food insecurity encounters a middle-class colleague with the comment, “Did you know that there are college students living in their cars?”, the... continue reading.
Addressing childhood obesity outside of school
By Dennis Archambault Last year, remote learning situations have upset not only educational achievement but fitness and nutrition. A Harvard Medical School study published this month, along with other... continue reading.
Senate legislation raises the profile of the CDC’s social vulnerability index
By Dennis Archambault Legislation currently being debated in the Michigan Senate would preclude the state from using the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) social vulnerability index to determine the... continue reading.
‘Secret sauce’ for reducing racial disparities?
By Dennis Archambault Lt. Gov. Gilcrest, who leads the Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities, was pleased to announce that the state has “flattened” racial disparities for the disease.... continue reading.
Loss of literacy programs should spark concern among civic leaders
By Dennis Archambault The demise of the Reading Works program is an unfortunate consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. Many non-profits that aren’t directly connected with pandemic relief efforts have... continue reading.
Resolution: Create a healthy culture of caution and prevention
By Dennis Archambault “When will this be over?” Is a less romantic and optimistic view than “When this is over.” The pandemic year is over and the return to... continue reading.
Winning the public will to overcome the coronavirus pandemic
By Dennis Archambault One of the most challenging aspects of responding to the coronavirus pandemic has been engineering the public will to address the problem. It appears from a... continue reading.