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Babatunde Osotimehin, MD
Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA); Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations

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Krieger et. al. call for medical journals to publish more empirical studies on racism and health

April 21, 2021
In this analysis published in Health Affairs, Nancy Krieger, professor of social epidemiology, and her colleagues take a look back at how many times the word “racism” appears in a search of scientific literature published over the last three decades by four of the world’s leading medical journals. The authors have also authored this piece … Continue reading “Krieger et. al. call for medical journals to publish more empirical studies on racism and health”
Geographic Insights Lab rolls out two new interactive dashboards: one for tracking NFHS data in India, the other for COVID-19 vaccination by U.S. congressional district

April 20, 2021
The National Family and Health Survey (NFHS) provides critical data on India’s health, nutrition, and population indicators. The Government of India utilizes many of these indicators to formulate policies and track its progress. The team at Geographic Insights Lab presents an interactive dashboard that systematically allows multiple stakeholders to compare 55 indicators for 300+ districts … Continue reading “Geographic Insights Lab rolls out two new interactive dashboards: one for tracking NFHS data in India, the other for COVID-19 vaccination by U.S. congressional district”
Honing messages about potential harms to health from sugary drinks

April 19, 2021
Harvard Bell Fellow Anna Grummon, PhD, is an author on this study published in Appetite that looks at which “health harms” participants (a group of over 1,000 parents in the U.S.) were most aware of, and which ones most discouraged them from buying sugary drinks. “These findings suggest health messages focused on a variety of … Continue reading “Honing messages about potential harms to health from sugary drinks”
We’re Hiring a Data Compliance Coordinator!

April 14, 2021
If you have experience with research protocols, data use agreements, and the storage of datasets (or know someone who does), please explore (or share) this new job posting!
The dangers of ignoring the other epidemic during the COVID-19 pandemic

April 14, 2021
Jason Block contributes his public health expertise to this op-ed in The Washington Post on the acute (and chronic) risks of ignoring the obesity issue in the U.S. “The reason obesity is so stigmatized is that people think of weight as a choice . . . It’s especially unfair when we have a society that … Continue reading “The dangers of ignoring the other epidemic during the COVID-19 pandemic”