Category Public Health
Zika in India and Public Health Ethics
Chhanda Chakraborti argues for a more ethically aware public health response to Zika in India.
Analytics and the Prevention of Suicide
Greg Horne describes how data on social media can be used to identify and concentrate resources on groups who are at risk of suicide.
Ethics, sexuality, and dementia in long-term care
Alisa Grigorovich and Pia Kontos suggest that long-term care residents with dementia can benefit from leisure and social activities that are supportive of sexual expression and the formation of intimate and romantic relationships.
Paid Sick Days: The Better Way
Kelly Holloway describes how changes to business practices concerning sick days can be beneficial for workers’ health and the economy.
Expert Advisory Committees & Conflict of Interest
Jean-Christophe Bélisle-Pipon, Louise Ringuette, and Bryn Williams-Jones describe a five-step approach for managing conflicts of interest in public health decision-making.
Water, Health, & Social Justice
Shawn H.E. Harmon and Janice E. Graham advocate for a public interest approach to the governance of water.
Scales and the Emotional Underside of Fatphobia
Michael Orsini explains the pervasiveness of discrimination, fear, and hatred related to ‘fatness.’
