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How do we integrate training in Generalism in medical education?

Better Health For All

COVID-19 has further emphasised the significance of public health as a speciality and rekindled wider interest in health inequalities [1]. Generalism is a form of clinical practice that is shaped around the priority health needs of the person rather than the practitioners’ own field of expertise.

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What Is a Global Health Professional?

Tulane Public Health Blog

Quality health care should not have borders. While healthcare organizations around the globe work to improve access to quality care, global health professionals work to bring together national and international efforts to address health inequity. The fields differ, however, in their area of focus.

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Immigrant New Yorkers Overall Healthier Than U.S.-born Counterparts, New York City Health Department Study Finds

Fund for Public Health NYC

On April 17, 2025, the Health Department released The Health ofImmigrants in New York City , a new report that sheds light on the essential role immigrants play in shaping a healthier, more vibrant citywhile also calling attention to the distinct health challenges many immigrant communities continue to face. years for U.S.

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Three years on, still assessing the health, legal aspects of Winston-Salem fertilizer plant fire

NC Health News

Nearly 6,500 people were told to flee their homes in the middle of the night for their health and safety. The company also violated Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards related to its storage of ammonium nitrate. Did the fire affect health? The place was a mess.

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Honoring the 2025 AMCHP Annual Award Recipients

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 AMCHP Annual Awards. This combination of skills enables her to provide holistic support, addressing not only the physical aspects of maternal health but also the emotional and mental well-being of her clients.