We are in the midst of two global public health catastrophes: the rapid spread of COVID-19 and the more insidious, chronic effects of climate change. The swift spread of COVID-19 has devastated many countries and their economies. But global changes in environmental conditions have been harming communities for decades. The World Health Organization estimates that… Read More »
Two recent commentaries about politics and health–one in Medical Care by Dr. Ranit Mishori, and one in The New York Times by Dr. Paul Krugman–made me think about how my pre-academia work experiences might be able to help me have the greatest impact with my research as a new public health faculty member. I decided… Read More »
Last Tuesday I saw eight patients in my morning clinic; I felt like I did a lot. I saw Ms. S, a sixty-two-year-old lady with high blood pressure and diabetes; we chatted about her cats while I checked her feet and titrated her insulin. I treated my 9:30 am patient with some antibiotics for a… Read More »