Structural Racism Is a Public Health Problem. Measuring It Can Lead to Better Solutions
A researcher quantifies racism at the state level to better understand health disparities
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Taking a Broader View of Pandemics
A new book by a Fletcher research professor argues that the “war on disease” script falls short
Computer Model Seeks to Explain the Spread of Misinformation, and Suggest Counter Measures
Misinformation may spread like a disease, while previously held beliefs limit influence of new information
Keeping the Arctic a Step Ahead of the Next Health Crisis
Michael Bruce, M94, MG94, one of Alaska’s leading infectious disease research doctors, investigates COVID-19 and other threats to the state’s Indigenous peoples
Bringing Attention to Native Americans Amid the Pandemic
Talia Quandelacy, A07, uses her expertise as an epidemiologist to help raise awareness of inequities that affect health in urban areas and reservation communities
Bringing Attention to Native Americans Amid the Pandemic
Talia Quandelacy, A07, uses her expertise as an epidemiologist to help raise awareness of inequities that affect health in urban areas and reservation communities
What Parents Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids
A Tufts pediatrics expert explains how vaccine dosages for children are developed and why it’s important for young people to be vaccinated
What Parents Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids
A Tufts pediatrics expert explains how vaccine dosages for children are developed and why it’s important for young people to be vaccinated
Why Pregnant Women Should Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
The chair of obstetrics and gynecology at Tufts University School of Medicine shares what she hears from pregnant patients and why she encourages them to get vaccinated
