Since the Institute for Healthcare Improvement was founded by Donald Berwick more than three decades ago, the organization has led the charge organization on critical conversations to determine how our … Continue reading “New remedies for old ailments: Building a health care system for the crises we face”
As I’ve tracked election results over the past week, I’ve found many reasons for optimism. In blue states and in red states, voters made choices that reflected care and concern … Continue reading “An unexpected winner in the midterms: public health”
A shorter version of this piece appeared in the Opinion section of the Financial Times. You can read it here: https://www.ft.com/content/f3cda3a6-f4ee-4bc4-b512-d1f9f12925ec World leaders gathering in Egypt for the 2022 United … Continue reading “COP27 must address food and water security in Africa — including nurturing innovation across the Global South”
In just seven days last June, the U.S. Supreme Court set back public health by 50 years. The court’s conservative majority rolled back efforts to address the pressing threat of … Continue reading “Public health on the docket at the Supreme Court”
This week, President Biden said what millions of Americans have been hoping to hear since the spring of 2020: “The pandemic is over.” I am deeply concerned that this declaration … Continue reading “Covid-19: Now is not the time to declare victory”
I’ve been thinking a lot in recent weeks about action and impact. The spark for this musing was the news that CDC Director Rochelle Walensky has launched an ambitious drive … Continue reading “Changing the stereotype of academia”
Every August, I have the honor of welcoming the newest cohort of students to our School. It is always a joy. Here’s my address to the incoming class: One of … Continue reading “A message to new students: Clarity is power”
Recently, I participated in a panel on the impacts of politics on public health hosted by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health. Here I share my thoughts … Continue reading “Public health must engage in politics. Here’s why.”
Recently, I was invited to speak to the next generation of public health leaders and researchers as part of a summer lecture series at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. The … Continue reading “A Q&A with public health students in Beijing”
I recently had the welcome opportunity to speak to students at the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health’s Jubilee Symposium. The topic was climate change, but these smart young scientists didn’t … Continue reading “Inspiring students with the power of partnership”
