Buyouts can bring relief from medical debt, but they’re far from a cure

Local governments are increasingly buying – and forgiving – their residents’ medical debt.

Erin Duffy, Research Scientist, University of Southern California • conversation
March 13, 2024 • ~8 min

What does ending the emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US mean in practice? 4 questions answered

The emergency status allowed the federal government to cut through a mountain of red tape, with the goal of responding to the pandemic more efficiently.

Amy Lauren Fairchild, Dean and Professor of Public Health, The Ohio State University • conversation
May 10, 2023 • ~11 min

Two classes of trans kids are emerging – those who have access to puberty blockers, and those who don't

Puberty-suppression therapy gives trans teens the gift of time and the ability to attain a more desirable appearance.

Travers, Professor of Sociology, Simon Fraser University • conversation
May 4, 2021 • ~10 min

Rethinking what research means during a global pandemic

In the wake of COVID-19, researchers can become trusted figures of authority who can re-appropriate their networks, skills and knowledge to better the lives of vulnerable populations.

Ann M. Cheney, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Medicine Population and Public Health, University of California, Riverside • conversation
June 26, 2020 • ~10 min

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