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Authentic Leadership in Healthcare And Public Health: What Is It And Why Should We Care?

By | October 21, 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic has strained healthcare and public health. Many workers in these industries have felt growing frustration with leadership. They face a barrage of medical misinformation, ethical strains, and burnout. Now more than ever, authentic leadership is critical in supporting healthcare workers and advancing public health. This post will describe authentic leadership and examine… Read More »

Health and Housing Equity: a new report released by the American Public Health Association

By | October 12, 2020
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Row of stone buildings with boarded up windows, with new tall buildings all around.

Earlier this fall the American Public Health Association (APHA) released a remarkable report on the relationship between Housing Equity and Health, “Creating The Healthiest Nation: Health and Housing Equity.” APHA’s Caucus on Homelessness is deeply appreciative of the report’s focus on US housing inequalities and the shortcomings of our current affordable housing programs to address… Read More »

All Falls Are Not Equal

By | June 9, 2016
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All falls are not equal, nor is the financial impact of how Medicare defines fall-related injuries (FRI). In a new Medical Care article published ahead of print, I worked with colleagues at UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health to explore whether Medicare expenditures associated with fall-related injuries (FRI) depend on how FRIs are identified in… Read More »