Everything is Public Health

Abstinence only not only doesn't work in its state goal of promoting abstinence, it also has other consequences beyond sex education. In part 1, we defined what abstinence only sex ed is and what cunning strategy its proponents are using to keep the abstinence only curriculum going, in this episode we will discuss the current policy landscape of sex ed in America and what consequences teachin...

Sex ed is one of those awkward experiences that we don't think about much after it happens. But a proper sex education is important to help the teens and young adults prevent STIs, unexpected pregnancies, and understand their bodily functions. For many of us it was a comprehensive experience, but for a sizable fraction their experience was much more limited or an abstinence only curriculum. I...

When we think of homelessness, we typically think of being literally without shelter. While that is the case for a lot of people, homelessness can also mean sleeping in your car, staying on a friend's couch, or hopping from place to place. Housing is public health, but how important is having a physical address? What can you do or not do if we don't have an address?  -o- Twitter: https:/...

None of us wants to be in a car accident, and we do our best to avoid crashing into fixed structures like light posts. But beyond what the driver can control, public health is about designing the built environment to prevent injury and reduce harm. What does street lights have to do with this? How could they potentially save your life?  -o-  Twitter: https://twitter.com/EverythingisPH Patreon: htt...

For many of us, groceries are just there. We may think about how often we shop for groceries, or how much we spend each week on groceries, but for most of us we hardly think about our access to them or how we get there. What happens when people live in an area that doesn't have easy access to food and groceries? Food deserts are those areas, and they have a profound impact on the health of pe...