Public Health

A wide-angle landscape image showing diverse neighborhoods, 10mm, sharp focus, symbolizing the broad impact of social determinants on health outcomes.

Your Zip Code Might Be as Important as Your Blood Pressure for CKM

Hey there! Let’s talk about something that’s becoming increasingly clear in the world of health, especially when it comes to complex conditions like Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) syndrome. You know, we often focus on diet, exercise, and medication – and absolutely, those are crucial! But what if I told you that things…

A healthcare provider in Kenya interacting with a young person living with HIV, 35mm portrait, depth of field, focus on connection, clinic setting, soft natural light.

Unpacking Stepped Care: What Providers in Kenya Taught Us About Supporting Youth with HIV

Hey there! Let’s chat about something really important – how we can do a better job supporting young people living with HIV. It’s a big challenge, and honestly, adolescents and youth living with HIV (AYLHIV) often face tougher hurdles than adults when it comes to staying in care and keeping…

Two diverse groups of people, one looking healthier than the other, representing a population cohort and the general population, 35mm portrait, depth of field.

Unpacking the “Healthy Volunteer” Myth in Catalonia’s Big Health Study

Hey there! Let’s chat about something super important in the world of health research, specifically here in Catalonia. You know how scientists often gather big groups of people for studies to figure out what makes us healthy or sick? These groups, called cohorts, are goldmines of information. But there’s a…

A portrait of an Indonesian adult aged 40-70, 35mm portrait, depth of field, representing the target population for hypertension and diabetes screening.

Unpacking Why Indonesians Skip Vital Health Checks: A Look at Hypertension and Diabetes Screening

Hey there! Let’s chat about something super important: getting checked out for common health issues like high blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes. You know, those sneaky conditions that can cause big problems down the road if they’re not caught early. It turns out, even with free screening programs available, a…