A Canary in a Coal Mine, COVID-19 Tests our Ability to Respond to Crises
Our preparedness and response to COVID-19 serves as a canary in a coal mine. Ensuring we are prepared now is essential to withstanding future crises.
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“It’s Just Business” and Other Warning Signs of a Society in Crisis
How many of you have heard or been told at some point in the span of your career, “it’s just business” or, another favorite, “it’s not personal”? Have you ever walked away slightly perplexed by this seemingly innocuous statement, one
How an Emerging Field and Dominant Social Forces Changed the Face of America…And Still Are
Just Over a Century Ago From 150 years ago to today, the face of America has changed dramatically. The majority of U.S. workers used to be farmers – mom and dad canned tomatoes and broke down meat in the kitchen while
In Their Shoes: Why the Stories People Tell Matter More than Your Statistics
Everything that’s happening today, whether it’s chronic disease, measles outbreaks, fake news, climate change response or immigration raids, can be thought of as consequences of two underlying forces – the stories we learn to tell ourselves about our society (ideology),
Turning the Tables on Systemic Injustices: How Health in All Policies Can Promote Equity
If we knew the secret to getting everyone at the table and on the same page toward the realization of a goal, we’d already be well on our way to the livable, healthy, and equitable communities many of us dream
Kate Hoppe
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