Health Literacy as a Foundation for Health Equity
When was the last time you tried to make sense of an insurance statement, or figured out which specialist your doctor meant by “a referral”? If it felt harder than it should have, you’re not…
Curiosity and Community: This Public Health Professional Believes in Honoring the Patient Experience
Drawing inspiration from her background as a first-generation college graduate from Jamaica,…
Joseph Lightner announced as editor of SOPHE’s Health Education & Behavior
SOPHE is excited to announce Dr. Joseph Lightner as the new editor…
Welcoming New Talent and Setting the Course
By Maricela Arias-Cantu, MS, MHA, CAE I am pleased to share a…
Addressing the Opioid Epidemic Through Upstream Intervention
For more than three decades, the United States has faced an ongoing…
The Power of the Powwow: Why This Health Expert Says the Best Solutions Start by Listening
Just Ask.. and Listen. Sometimes all we need to do is ask.…
Behind the Numbers: What Suicide Prevention Month Asks of Us
Suicide is preventable, but only if we’re willing to talk about it…
From Why to How
Update from SOPHE President Michelle S. Williams In my first letter to…
Where Passion Becomes Impact
By Maricela Arias-Cantu, MS, MHA, CAE As I continue to listen to…
Spotlighting Heather Henderson’s Lifelong Commitment to Equity and Mentorship
When asked what she wished more people understood about public health and…