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The Paradox of Vaccine Preventable Diseases

The Paradox of Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Gordon Thane December 22, 2021 No Comments
May 8, 2020 marked the 40th anniversary of the smallpox eradication. However, this historical achievement has been tempered as there is a growing concern that global societal disruptions and lockdowns…
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Reshaping the Climate Change Narrative

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,…
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Public Health and Misinformation

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…
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Forgotten Impacts of COVID-19: Refugee Health

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…
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Sociocultural Consequences of COVID-19

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…
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