Population Health

Public health must address emotional and structural inequities, emphasizes Perry N. Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health.

Study finds slight temperature shifts are linked to changes in physiological stress responses.

Louisiana and Mississippi had the highest rates of maternal and child mortality in the country, respectively.

Hope Krebill of the Masonic Cancer Alliance at the University of Kansas Medical Center outlines patient navigation models that improve outcomes and reduce missed appointments.

Hope Krebill, MSW, BSN, RN, discusses the challenges rural hospitals face in delivering therapies like CAR T and bispecifics.

Laxmi Patel urges hospitals to embed financial screening and simplify payment options to prepare for rising levels of uninsured patients from Medicaid changes.

From proactive recruitment to academic-community partnerships, Hope Krebill highlights ways to improve clinical trial participation.

The Trump administration highlighted a potential autism risk from prenatal acetaminophen use, but studies demonstrate conflicting evidence.

Medicare beneficiaries with near low income struggle most with health care affordability, highlighting gaps in financial assistance programs.

Same-sex couples now report higher insurance coverage than different-sex couples, but disparities by income, geography, and marital status remain.

Laxmi Patel explains how Medicaid reforms could increase uncompensated care and the burden on hospitals, and how technology can help automate workflows.

Hearing loss affects mental health, cognition, relationships, and care access, but early intervention and holistic support can improve quality of life.

Research shows that integrating pediatric behavioral health services reduces depression and anxiety symptoms, improving outcomes for children in primary care settings.

The 2024-2025 influenza season saw record-high hospitalization rates, prompting the CDC to emphasize the importance of vaccination and early antiviral treatment.

Ovarian and uterine cancers linked to high body mass index (BMI) have steadily increased among women of reproductive age, with the greatest burden observed in low- and middle-sociodemographic index regions.

In 2025, each issue of Population Health, Equity & Outcomes will feature a profile of a health system leader transforming care in their area of expertise. This issue spotlights a conversation with Marisa Rogers, MD, MPH, chief medical officer at Oak Street Health.

The authors discuss the need to repair a house divided among research, health care, and the multisector health community.

Housing assistance significantly reduces medical financial hardship for renters with a history of cancer, enhancing their financial security and access to care amid rising health costs.

The global incidence, deaths, and disability-adjusted life years tied to metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH)-related liver cancer have more than doubled in older adults since 1990, with a heavy impact on low- and middle-income countries.

A qualitative study found strong support for primary care provider–nephrologist comanagement of chronic kidney disease (CKD), but persistent deficits in CKD understanding remain.

Climate-related disasters threaten US drug production, highlighting vulnerabilities in the pharmaceutical supply chain and the urgent need for strategic planning.

Research reveals a significant decline in reported conflicts of interest among the CDC's and FDA's vaccine advisory committees, challenging Robert F. Kennedy Jr's claims.

Public awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) and its link to cervical and oral cancers is alarmingly low in the US, especially in the Midwest and South.

A new national poll puts on full display the concerns of many parents that their children’s mental health and physical health are worsening, and that social media leads the way as a top cause.

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is 100% preventable as an environmental cause of intellectual disability and represents the most severe form of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

A new American Heart Association initiative is working to increase screening for lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) at community health centers nationwide to help address undetected cardiovascular risk.

Investigators discuss how their findings on ovarian cancer mortality trends can guide earlier detection and prevention efforts, while also emphasizing the need for further research.

Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of persistent environmental pollutants, was linked to significant shifts in infant T helper cell development, raising concerns about long-term effects on vaccine response, immune regulation, and disease susceptibility.

A nationwide Danish cohort study demonstrated no increased risk of serious adverse events following vaccination with JN.1-updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, reinforcing their safety profile and supporting continued use in high-risk populations amid ongoing viral evolution.

The Commonwealth Fund’s updated July 2025 brief on maternal mortality highlights how systemic disparities, Medicaid coverage gaps, and behavioral health challenges continue to drive poor maternal and infant outcomes across the United States.