2021 PUBLIC HEALTH STORIES #11

Curated public health stories for this week from my reading shelf for Week 11 of 2021 I. 11 short essays answering a provocative, yet insightful question “What if?”- Can we really reimagine our futures after the pandemic? II. “Public health now finds itself at a similar crossroads with respect to power. We have amassed substantial […]

2021 PUBLIC HEALTH STORIES #9

Curated public health stories for this week from my reading shelf for Week 9 of 2021. I. On this Women’s Day, a shout out to all the women breaking glass ceilings everywhere, and especially in healthcare and public heatlh. Read about the women breaking the glass vial at the forefront of COVID-19 vaccines across the […]

2021 PUBLIC HEALTH STORIES #8

Curated public health stories for this week from my reading shelf for Week 8 of 2021. I. This blog article from former CDC Director Dr Tom Frieden articulating “Why this moment brings a once-in-a-century opportunity to strengthen global health” Read article title “Now or Never” here. II. An interesting and in depth take on how […]

2021 PUBLIC HEALTH STORIES #7

Curated public health stories for this week from my reading shelf for Week 7 of 2021. I.In honor of Black History month, here is a list of African American public health heroes we all should be aware of. Read about it from here. II. This extraordinary NY Times cover page that drives home the enormity […]

2021 PUBLIC HEALTH STORIES #6

Curated public health stories for this week from my reading shelf for Week 6 of 2021. I. An unlikely pandemic story from one of my favorite places on earth. The birthplace of the fascinating concept of Gross National Happiness. Read about Bhutan’s story here. II. ” The societal value of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines […]

2021 PUBLIC HEALTH STORIES #5

Curated public health stories for this week from my reading shelf for Week 5 of 2021. I. What goes behind the decision making on who gets the vaccine. II. Brilliant long read by Dr Atul Gawande chronicling the battle with the pandemic in one of the worst hit states in the country from the Newyorker […]

2021 PUBLIC HEALTH STORIES #4

Curated public health stories for this week from my reading shelf for Week 4 of 2021. I. Article from Dr.Peter Hotez about how the anti-science movement have cost tens of thousands of needless deaths.Read about it here. II. “Fortunately, large universities can find ways to tackle society’s toughest problems, including the need for new ways […]

2021 PUBLIC HEALTH STORIES #3

Curated public health stories for this week from my reading shelf for Week 3 of 2021. I. There are a series of executive orders that came out the past week. But, my favorite is this one obviously – Ensuring Data Driven Response to COVID-19 and Future High Consequence Public Health Threats II. A long read […]

2021 Public Health Stories #2

Curated public health stories for this week from my reading shelf for Week 2 of 2021. I. A good compilation of most watched blog posts from 2020 focused on public health from Health Affairs blog Native American Communities And COVID-19: How Foundations Can Help 2. How Is Rural Philanthropy Responding To COVID-19? Under The Radar […]

2021 Public Health Stories #1

Curated public health stories for this week from my reading shelf for Week 1 of 2021. I. This is a long read, and a heart breaking one at it. But it is an important story that needs to be told and heard. They were pillars of their communities and families, and they are not replaceable. […]