News & Views : Authority Health

Washington trip highlights resident’s advocacy month

December 17, 2024

By Danielle Rayel, MD, MPH I had the opportunity to visit Washington, DC, to advocate for the reauthorization of funding for the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME)... continue reading.

Factoring equity and resilience into social longevity

December 10, 2024

By Dennis Archambault Longevity and well-being is a combination of genetics, diet, exercise, and luck, notes journalist David Oliver in USA Today. However, he left out a couple of... continue reading.

Listen to the elders: Sweet potatoes are good for you!

November 26, 2024

By Dennis Archambault There are foods we just refuse to eat. It may not make a lot of sense. Maybe it’s how they look (eggplant) or initial taste (the... continue reading.

A moment to celebrate just leadership of an organization committed to equitable health

November 12, 2024

By Dennis Archambault “Just lead.” Seems like a simple command – a little like the Nike adage, “Just do it.” New Detroit created a program called “Just... continue reading.

Afterschool offers added education and lifestyle enrichment for students

November 4, 2024

By Dennis Archambault The after-school hours are fertile periods for additional learning, including health literacy. The leaders of the Skillman, Mott, and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr., foundations, in a... continue reading.

Yoga Day at Hope Family Health Center

October 13, 2024

By Artina Dozier-Gage AUDRIA Mixon, Clinical Practice Manager and Chantal Mattar, Nurse Practitioner, both members of the team at Hope Family Health Center located in side of Hope Academy... continue reading.

Recalling the miracle of the COVID vaccine

September 24, 2024

By Dennis Archambault As we are reminded that it’s time to plan for COVID and flu shots, it’s also a time to remember a miracle that occurred four years... continue reading.

Art as a medium for self-expressing and healing for seniors

September 19, 2024

By Harmant Grewal In a world continuously changing and being dominated by technology and fast-paced living, the emotional and psychological well-being of the elderly population is often overshadowed. This... continue reading.

Caring for parents has become a public health priority

September 17, 2024

By Dennis Archambault The stress of parenting in the United States has become a public health crisis, according to Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., MPH, the U.S. Surgeon General. In... continue reading.

Immunization Season Has Arrived, with COVID Still a Concern

September 11, 2024

By Dennis Archambault As I boarded a plane recently, it occurred to me that I might have worn a mask. I realized, as if it isn’t obvious to most... continue reading.

More students are attending school, but the challenge remains to prevent illness and promote learning

September 8, 2024

By Dennis Archambault It isn’t too much of a stretch to call chronic school absenteeism a public health problem. When you look at the root causes — the social... continue reading.

Climate change and urban food deserts: The struggle to resist the pressures of processed foods and sugary drinks

September 8, 2024

By Dennis Archambault For many, the effects of climate change on nutrition and health seems abstract, especially when there are so many challenges here and now. Yet, environmental health... continue reading.

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