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Reshaping the Climate Change Narrative

Gordon Thane December 12, 2021 No Comments

Historically, climate change has been framed by discussions solely focused around the planet’s rapidly warming temperatures, typically accompanied by images depicting polar bears on melting ice sheets. While thought provoking,…

Public Health and Misinformation

Gordon Thane December 12, 2021 No Comments

Campaigns and movements intended to mislead the public about the best course of action for their health are not new. From anti-vaxxers to the promotion of unregulated therapies, the litany…

Why Climate Change is a Social Determinant of Health

Gordon Thane December 4, 2021 No Comments

“This is not just about the environment, it’s about the community, it’s about jobs, it’s about justice.” – Eddie Bautista As the current pandemic continues to shed light on…

The Impact of COVID-19 on Global Poverty and SDGs

Gordon Thane December 3, 2021 No Comments

As the COVID-19 pandemic threw the world into chaos in March 2020, most agreed without question that sweeping lockdowns were a necessary public health measure to slow the spread of…

Forgotten Impacts of COVID-19: Refugee Health

Gordon Thane December 3, 2021 No Comments

Crumbling infrastructure. Overcrowded living conditions. No access to healthcare. These are the conditions under which millions of refugees have been weathering the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 70 million people worldwide…

Healthcare Workers’ Mental Health in the COVID-19 Warzone

Gordon Thane November 29, 2021 No Comments

There is a growing concern that front-line healthcare workers from all disciplines in hospitals and other care settings are not being provided with the tools to ensure their safety during…

Sociocultural Consequences of COVID-19

Gordon Thane November 29, 2021 No Comments

In this episode, the PHI team attempts to challenge fundamental assumptions about our current circumstances, asserting that the broader social, ethical, and cultural consequences are often overlooked in our collective…

Looking Back To Look Forward: Lessons Learned on The Influence of Wildlife Trade on COVID-19

Gordon Thane November 18, 2021 No Comments

In Episode 3 -Wildlife Trade & Coronavirus of Public Health Insight’s podcast, we examine the video “How wildlife trade is linked to coronavirus” by Vox. After learning about how wet…

What You Should Know About Neglected Tropical Diseases

Gordon Thane October 14, 2021 No Comments

“The most important thing is that these diseases affect the poorest of the poor. And one thing that brings votes is lifting people out of the cycle of poverty.” Dr.…

COVID-19 Response Needs a Course Correction to Attain Vaccine Equity

Gordon Thane July 12, 2021 No Comments

As of June 21, 2021, only 21.8% of the world’s population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, compared to countries like Canada and the U.S., with…

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