Commentary

Maternal Mental Health: Where Should Our Research and Policy Priorities Be?

by Jenna Ogilvie | Nov 23, 2020 | Commentary, Perspectives

  In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health care has become an increasingly important topic in light of the cumulative stressors of social isolation, economic insecurity, anxiety and fears of infection, financial hardship, and the potential loss of...

Components of the Next Generation of Integrated Care

by Jenna Ogilvie | Nov 16, 2020 | Commentary, Perspectives

  Introduction The purpose of this Commentary is to explore the ways in which the key elements of integrated care (integrating behavioral health care with primary care in an effort to improve and streamline complete care for the patient) are being incorporated...

Combatting the Stigma of Addiction – The Need for a Comprehensive Health System Approach

by Jenna Ogilvie | Nov 9, 2020 | Commentary, Perspectives

  The opioid epidemic is raging within the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 40 states reporting increases in opioid-related overdoses and deaths. COVID-19 has disrupted health care services, disproportionately affecting already marginalized populations. Prior to...

What Happens After Disease X: Using One Health to Prevent the Next Pandemic

by Jenna Ogilvie | Nov 9, 2020 | Commentary, Perspectives

  The National Academies are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit our resource center >>     On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This is the first time the world has seen a...

Learning from the Global Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Interprofessional Perspective on Health Professions Education

by Jenna Ogilvie | Nov 2, 2020 | Commentary, Perspectives

The National Academies are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit our resource center >>       Introduction Health professional educators around the world have demonstrated their ability to respond creatively to challenges posed by the...

Tracking Adolescent Health Behaviors and Outcomes: Strengths and Weaknesses of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System

by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 5, 2020 | Commentary, Perspectives

  Introduction to the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) is the largest public health surveillance system in the United States dedicated to monitoring a broad range of health-related behaviors among...