Without action to build trust, relationships and health infrastructure, our nation’s most vulnerable communities will disproportionately suffer from COVID-19.
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How Higher Ed Can Support Graduate Students in the Virtual Environment
COVID-19 has changed the rules of what it means to be a graduate student, and higher education must support graduate students during this difficult time.
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The Student [Lunch] Debt Crisis
An nationwide policy of free and equal school lunches for all public school students is a direct way that we can positively impact children’s lives.
Buckle Up, America: We’re Going to Feel the Effects of Healthcare Rule Changes and Mandate Repeal
Back in July of 2018, the Trump Administration issued new rules that expanded short-term limited-duration insurance (STLDI) plans and association health plans (AHPs). Congress also reduced the tax penalty of the individual mandate to $0 starting in 2019, and a Federal...
Four Years Later: What We Learned From the Ebola Crisis
Introduction The increasing frequency of global health emergencies that affect multiple nations and regions necessitates a better understanding of the role global governance systems play in combatting public health crises. Much like the global nature of today’s...
Disability Insurance Skyrockets in the Last Two Decades
The disability insurance fund cannot be allowed to fail, and our government must act to protect our most vulnerable populations.
Death Rates on the Rise for White Women in Rural America
Rural white communities are facing increasing death rates, with white women in particular experiencing a 30% increase in morbidity rates.
Can We Trust the Red Cross Anymore?
Scandal after scandal has rocked the Red Cross. The American people now face the question: can the American Red Cross be trusted to come to their aid?
When Self-Regulation Is Not Enough: A Look at Food Marketing to Children
Self-regulation provides positive press for companies, but corporate social responsibility does not protect children from harmful food marketing.