And my hematology prof at U of C in the 1960s

One point I haven't seen emphasized about the budget deal is that as far as I can tell, it's not going to involve a major hit to the safety net for children. The new SNAP work requirements are cruel, but they apply to childless adults in their 50s 1/

Fascinating…read the whole thread

Think of what a billion dollars might do for staffing and supporting family medicine offices correctly. Why is the US health system broken - this is one reason.

Children and teens don't have the luxury of waiting years for us to protect them from the potential harms of social media. My new Advisory outlines the steps we can take TODAY to mitigate the risks to their #MentalHealth: surgeongeneral.gov/ymh-social-med…

A new #research article published in the Milbank Memorial Fund & The Milbank Quarterly discusses the role of cities as a platform for #PopulationHealth, including how data tools, such as the Dashboard, play a pivotal role in helping transform health. Read the full article now: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

Nonprofit hospitals have a particular responsibility to ensure fair prices—because fundamentally, hospitals should be places for healing, not agents of harm. jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-…

Very confused. I was told that hospitals are losing money, struggling with their backs against the wall, and in dire need of new subsidies. 🤷‍♂️ azbigmedia.com/real-estate/ph…

Sadio Mane, a Senegalese soccer star, earns approximately $10.2 million annually. He gave the world a rude awakening after some fans were flabbergasted when they saw him carrying a cracked iPhone 11. His response was awesome: "Why would I want ten Ferraris, 20 diamond watches,

Terrific and well deserved

Our 2022 Annual Report is hot off the presses. Our work relies on our partnerships, many of which are featured. We continue to be energized by our collective commitment to action across the multiple determinants of health and racial equity. uwphi.pophealth.wisc.edu/wp-content/upl…

The 2021 Child Tax Credit monthly payments were associated with improved self-reported adult health & food security. Cash transfers for families may be effective tools in improving health and nutrition. ja.ma/3ph7LaB Jordan Rook Lauren Wisk, PhD AcademyHealth #ARM23

Obamacare increased from 85% to 90% the number of Americans with health insurance. But the cost per family of four rose from $15,609 to $30,260 and American life expectancy actually declined. This is not the huge policy win neoliberal elites claim. prospect.org/politics/2023-…

We are grateful for our longstanding partnership with The Rippel Foundation. As fellow stewards in the larger movement to #ThriveTogether, our organizations mutually reinforce efforts to advance equitable #WellBeing around the nation. Click to learn more: bit.ly/42WohKU

Find the cold spot.

Like Biden, look at what we DO

Leaders change such policies

Magnan and Kindig (David Kindig) ask us to "look for uncommon allies" in order to build common ground in public health. Read their list of 12 principles for building common ground in the field here: buff.ly/3EvPI4x

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