by Talia Lewis | Nov 18, 2024 | Commentary, Perspectives
Modifiable lifestyle factors are profoundly powerful in maximizing health span and lifespan. Numerous long-term epidemiologic studies provide compelling evidence that self-care behaviors, such as being physically active, eating a nutritious diet, maintaining a healthy...
by Talia Lewis | Nov 18, 2024 | Commentary, Perspectives
Introduction States are increasingly using a variety of approaches to provide individuals and families with services and support to address health-related social needs (HRSNs) or non-medical drivers of health (NMDOH). Recent all-of-government policy support for...
by Talia Lewis | Nov 15, 2024 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
ABSTRACT | The health sector accounts for approximately 8.5 percent of US greenhouse gas emissions, and hospital care makes up the greatest portion of the sector’s emissions. As the impacts of climate change intensify, it is imperative that the health sector reduces...
by Talia Lewis | Oct 24, 2024 | News
The winners of the 11th annual D.C. Public Health Case Challenge were announced on Oct. 18, 2024. This year’s challenge topic was “A Public Health Approach to Address Substance Use and Mental Health Concerns Among Emerging Adults in the DMV Area.” Vivek Murthy, the...
by Talia Lewis | Sep 4, 2024 | News
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected the 2024 class of Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholars, a group of early- to mid-career professionals from a wide range of health-related fields, including internal medicine, psychiatry, veterinary...
by Talia Lewis | Aug 27, 2024 | News
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the inaugural class of fellows in a pilot State Health Policy Fellowship (SHPF) program. Starting in September, three health professionals will spend a year in state legislative and executive branch offices in...
by Talia Lewis | Aug 26, 2024 | Commentary, Perspectives
Introduction Regardless of their political and policy environments, including the presence or absence of Medicaid expansion, states are increasingly supporting a variety of interventions to address health-related social needs (HRSNs) due to the proven and promising...
by Talia Lewis | Aug 26, 2024 | Commentary, Perspectives
Introduction In our increasingly interconnected world, migration has become a defining feature of global demographics, forced or voluntarily. Across the globe, migrants face numerous challenges accessing essential and appropriate healthcare, ranging from legal...
by Talia Lewis | Jul 22, 2024 | Commentary, Perspectives
Graduates, I want to start by acknowledging that for you, medical school has been anything but typical. As the first “COVID class,” you navigated unprecedented challenges and began your journey during the thick of the pandemic. You were the first class to adapt to...
by Talia Lewis | May 23, 2024 | News
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected 11 individuals for the 2024 class of the NAM Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence program. Funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, this collaborative program in partnership with the Council of Medical...
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