Reflections on the Power of Public Health Education Data Visualizations

These new dashboards from the Center for Public Health Systems at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health shed light on federal administrative data about post-secondary education in the

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Exploring COVID-19 Contact Tracing Program Dynamics in the Context of an Evolving Pandemic

Results from state/territorial health agency surveys provide insights to how COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing programs developed and evolved in response to changing pandemic conditions. In our article in

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Infographic: Marijuana & Tobacco Smoke Incursions in NYC Housing During the Pandemic

Systemic inequities have led to greater exposure to home indoor environmental hazards such as secondhand tobacco smoke, mold, and pests among low-income children. My co-authors and I recently published an

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Call for Applications: Interest Group Advisory Committee

AcademyHealth Call for Nominations Are you interested in providing leadership to the field of Public Health Services and Systems Research? Is AcademyHealth on your conference circuit? If so, please consider

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Public Health Informatics Leadership to Improve Health Outcomes: An Interview with Dr. David A. Ross

In this leadership video, Dr. Ed Baker talks with David A. Ross, ScD, Chief Executive Officer and President of The Task Force for Global Health. As a companion to this series

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Developing a Professional Identity to Navigate the PhD Labyrinth

Rather than looking at your daily PhD existential crisis with dread, embrace it as part of your successful PhD journey. One of my favorite PhD Comics is when Celia looks

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Remembering “Scutch”: A Public Health Luminary

On May 23, 2022, F. Douglas Scutchfield — Scutch — died after complications from pneumonia. Scutch was in the first generation of Public Health Systems and Services Researchers, and a

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A Tribute to Dr. Kristine Gebbie

Dr. Kristine Gebbie served on the inaugural editorial board of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, contributing and tirelessly reviewing articles. Those of us at the Journal of

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Do Public Health Professionals Want to Address Their Gaps in Competency? It Depends on Job Level

Public health professionals are expected to engage in trainings to address competency gaps in core public health domains, but among professionals in non-management positions, gaps in competency often predicted disinterest

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Lessons Learned Through the Implementation of a Large-Scale COVID-19 Contact Tracing Program

The integration of COVID-19 contact tracing (CT) with support services may have improved cases’ adherence with isolation guidelines and diminish pandemic-related hardships. Despite this, the timing of CT relative to

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