Public Health — Volume 21, Issue 1 & 2

Beyond the Realm of Hypotheticals: Dobbs and the Future of U.S. Reproductive Rights

The Court is poised to overturn its 50-year old decision in Roe, with important legal, economic, and health-related consequences for the nation.

AbortionHHPRJune 11, 2022Public Health, Supreme Court, law, abortion lawsComment

Climate Change Must Be a Central Concern of All Health Professionals

Health systems and health professionals must act responsibly if they are to be resilient in the face of the growing climate-induced health harms and continue to provide care to their patients and communities.

Climate ChangeHHPRJune 11, 2022determinants of health, Public Health, Environment, physician-scientist, climate changeComment

COVID-19 and the Rise of Conspiracy Theories: How Mental Health Advocacy Can Help Limit the Spread of Conspiracy Theories

The increased uptake of conspiracy theories is not merely about resisting pandemic safety protocols; their uptake is linked to a rise in psychological needs that the COVID-19 pandemic fostered and exacerbated for many. In order to reduce the spread of conspiracy theories, and the misinformation and skepticism they perpetuate, mental health advocacy is necessary.