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BEZ’S BLOG #3: Why the United States Is Dead First

The entomologist E.O. Wilson, who died recently, wrote back in 1998 “We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom. The world henceforth will be run by synthesizers, people able to put together the right information at the right time, think critically about it, and make important choices wisely.”   The situation today is even more extreme as our attention

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Bezruchka’s Story

By Dr. Stephen Bezruchka January 20, 2022 David Zakus asked me if I would do a blog for the PHW.  I’ve known David from his days in Edmonton at the University of Alberta and follow the Weekly every Thursday.  Some background about me and what I hope to cover, this being my first blog. I was born in Toronto and

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A CONVERSATION WITH RUMIA OWAISI

A CONVERSATION WITH RUMIA OWAISI: Rumia Owaisi is a recent graduate from York University, where she completed her BA in Global Health with a specialization in health promotion and disease prevention. During her time at York University, Rumia was heavily involved in student services, as well as research activities with her professors. For her efforts and strong academic performance, she

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Global Health Student and Professional Preparation Guide For Overseas Electives

Blog# 7 Jay D. Kravitz, MD, MPH April 8, 2021 When planning an overseas experience, important criteria and questions should be considered prior to departure. Proper preparation will make one’s educational and personal engagement more valuable and enjoyable and, perhaps, pave the way for others to follow. The data points listed below were integral to the preparatory process I helped

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EXPERIENCES IN GLOBAL HEALTH: Lydia Dagnachew

A Discussion with Lydia Dagnachew by Aisha Saleem: Today I am posting the second story for “A Student’s Voice”. The stories of students I share are either currently students or newly graduated. Our goal with this blog is to share stories of their experiences and ask them about why planetary and global health is important to them. Through sharing their

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High Tech vs. Low Tech

Jay’s BLOG #6 By: Jay D. Kravitz, MD, MPH Posted on March 11, 2021 The old adage, “the more things change, the more things stay the same,” while worthy verbiage in former times, has lost traction in recent times. The rapidity of modern technological innovation has sped transitions to the point that the scientific and medical fields are changing and accelerating faster

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A conversation Amanda Sunderdas

A Discussion with Amanda Sunderdas by Aisha Saleem: Today I am posting the second story for “A Student’s Voice”. The stories of students I share are either currently students or newly graduated. Our goal with this blog is to share stories of their experiences and ask them about why planetary and global health is important to them. Through sharing their

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Risk Communication in the Public Health Realm Part 2: Observations and Media Guidance

JAY’s BLOG #5 By: Jay D. Kravitz, MD, MPH Posted on February 11, 2021 This Blog continues last month’s conversation. I repeat part of that introduction with an ironic smile because this may be the most important reading of your day. This might be true especially if risk communication is part of your professional realm – or could be – because overstatement

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