Over 437,000 children were removed from their homes in the last year. That staggering statistic acts as a sort of report card on the American legal system. While there are cases that warrant such extreme acts, plenty of issues should never have made it past a simple report. This is especially true when it …
Healthcare Discrimination Leading to Family Separation: Devastating Impacts on Children Read More »
As technology continues to evolve, it’s natural for people to wonder about the impact it will have on various industries. One industry that has been affected in recent years is healthcare, particularly in the area of medical writing. Artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms like ChatGPT have become increasingly sophisticated, making it possible for them …
In the early 20th century, Polio was one of the most feared viruses in the United States. It plagued families–summer was dubbed “polio season,” and many parents wouldn’t let their children play, go to the pool, or attend public gatherings due to grave concerns about the spread of the virus. Since the vaccine’s introduction in …
Data can be used in many ways for a variety of purposes. It provides information that has been translated into a form that is efficient for movement and processing. Public health uses data because it gives healthcare providers clinical insights that are not otherwise available. It allows them to demonstrate and evaluate the impact of …
The world has changed in ways many of us would never have imagined just a few short years ago. From the rise of remote work to a more global economy, what defines an effective workplace has forever shifted. Along with that change comes a growing perspective on how we approach diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. …
The Rise of DEI Initiatives in Business and Education Read More »
Racial and ethnic minorities have experienced health inequities for decades in the United States. Research demonstrates that minorities are more likely to come down with illnesses, and die across a variety of health conditions. When looking at chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, obesity, and heart disease, minorities experience an increased rate of morbidity and …
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Pandemic Read More »
For a little while, we began to escape the hidey-hole of our apartments and shipping box-riddled homes to venture back out into the wild of social life. Slowly coffee shops started to reopen, and the sounds of early morning sales addicts began to fill local big box stores. Then the Delta variant happened. While …
COVID-19 Delta Variant: Effect on Federal and Florida Government Health Policies Read More »
Over the past year or so, we have all watched as our favorite diners have closed and loved ones have succumbed to the worst pandemic in recent history. Funding has dried up for nonprofits looking to plug the holes of our social system. In their place is an empty hole of desperation yet to be …
COVID-19 pandemic has given us the chance to reignite the American spirit Read More »