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As questions continue about the ongoing Cyclospora outbreak, the COPH's Dr. Jill Roberts provides expert insight into what consumers should know.

One of the greatest strengths of public health is its ability to combine science with human understanding. Data helps us identify patterns, trends and priorities. But it is only by listening to communities that we understand the barriers behind those numbers; whether it’s trust, affordability, accessibility, culture or fear. This resonates deeply with our work at TAZhealth. Through medical outreaches and health advocacy, we have learned that meaningful solutions are built when evidence is complemented by community engagement. The numbers tell us what is happening, but people help us understand why. Thank you, Dr. Banda Khalifa MD, MPH, MBA, for this timely reflection. Better health systems are built when data and lived experience inform one another, leading to decisions that are not only evidence-based but also people-centred.

Policy is one of the most powerful tools we have in public health. Data can illuminate disparities, but policy is what transforms insight into action.Working across maternal mental health, claims analytics, and equity research has made one thing clear: families don’t just need better programs, they need systems designed to respond, adapt, and protect. That requires intentional policy change grounded in evidence, equity, and lived experience. I’m committed to advancing work that bridges public health evidence and policy action so communities aren’t waiting decades for the change they deserve.

ICYMI: Our new resource examines parenting indicators across public health units, highlighting data gaps and supporting more consistent, evidence-informed approaches. https://vist.ly/5bby9

I'm happy to share that our recent work, LGBTQIA2S+ Health Disparities: Insights from a Community Research Advisory Board, has been published in the Ohio Journal of Public Health! We compiled the perspectives and experiences of LGBTQIA2S+ individuals in Ohio over a two-year period. In doing so, we identified three key themes related to experiences in clinical settings. These findings can inform strategies to improve healthcare access and reduce health disparities. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gi8ArbqY

Across disciplines we often ask why people make unhealthy choices. But we forget to ask what choices were available to them. As a systems thinker, I often gravitate towards the public health approach to human behavior. Public health does not only focus on education and encouraging healthier decisions. It also examines the structural and environmental conditions that create, or limit, healthier opportunities. The public health perspective recognizes that healthy communities are built by making the healthy choice the easier choice. We would do well to understand that in other disciplines.

The latest IHME research published in The Lancet Public Health identifies road injuries as the leading cause of death among people ages 10–39 worldwide. They were also the second-leading cause of death among children ages 5–9 globally. Among males ages 20–24, road injuries accounted for more than one in five deaths. Improving health outcomes worldwide will require coordinated investments in road safety and trauma systems that reduce preventable deaths and disability. Read the research: http://ms.spr.ly/6045vhTJD

Researchers analyzing data from more than 214,000 people found that dementia risk factors differ widely across countries, challenging the idea of a one-size-fits-all prevention strategy. At the same time, they uncovered surprisingly consistent patterns that could help shape smarter, more targeted public health efforts. #DementiaPrevention #BrainHealth #HealthyAging #PublicHealth #DementiaAwareness 

You might wonder sometimes, "What exactly 𝘪𝘴 public health?" Randy Hubach, professor and head of the Purdue University Department of Public Health, provides a brief explanation of the types of things that public health addresses. #PurdueHHS #PurdueUniversity #PublicHealth

Webinar recording - A common sense introduction to in-house research. Local Government social care, but likely has crossovers into public health. https://lnkd.in/gY62JGxi