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Picking our battles: public health in public

Public Healthy

It was to be about my worries that we were losing the battle for ‘hearts and minds’ on what public health is, and should be, and how we are occasionally our own worst enemies. So, I started writing again, before the announcement that Public Health England (PHE) will be subsumed into a ‘new’ National Institute for Health Protection.

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Three Doctors Revolutionizing Healthcare Access for Us

Black Health Matters

Currently a medical student, Joel is a passionate advocate for health equity, making complex topics accessible and engaging for all. Joel shares his perspective on health education and leadership development. “Health equity is about understanding why these disparities exist beyond the medical aspect.”

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Got News Cycle Anxiety? Try An Information Diet

Black Health Matters

There is danger in doom scrolling, and the threat to your mental health can get even worse when youre melanated. An information diet can preserve your mental health. I recommend setting boundaries with the news, said Rufin in a statement to Black Health Matters.