Nurse Leader: June 2, 2017
PI's Larissa J. Estes co-authors a paper examining how the ACA was born out of our fractured healthcare system, and why there is consensus among many providers, payers, patients, purchasers, and other stakeholders in the health care system that it is crucial to deliver person-centered person-centered care.
STAT News: May 9, 2017
In an opinion piece for Statnews.com, three Prevention Institute directors write that the president’s new opioid commission is an opportunity to address these diseases at the root.
Association of Health Care Journalists: April 21, 2017
Joanne Kenen of the Association of Health Care Journalists covers the Health Journalism 2017 kickoff roundtable on Violence as a Public Health Emergency, where PI’s Rachel Davis spoke with public health experts Drs. Gary Slutkin (Cure Violence) and Georges Benjamin (APHA).
MedPage Today: April 21, 2017
Joyce Frieden covers the annual meeting of the Association of Health Care Journalists. "The epidemic of violence in the U.S. needs to be seen as a public health issue -- rather than a law enforcement issue -- and treated accordingly, experts said here."
Urban Health Media Project: April 18, 2017
Jayne O'Donnell explores social determinants of community health in Baltimore, particularly food politics, higlighting how Larry Cohen's talk on food security has helped inform students in the Urban Health Media project
KVSF-FM Santa Fe, "Retake our Democracy" with Paul Gibson: April 17, 2017
In this half-hour radio interview about an upcoming tax on sugary drinks to fund universal pre-kindergarten in Santa Fe, New Mexico, PI's Juliet Sims and Alisha Somji discuss the effects of added sugar on health; beverage industry marketing tactics; the benefits of early childhood education; and more.
Creators Syndicate: March 29, 2017
In the second installment of a two-part series of articles in Creator's Syndicate, Marilyn Preston highlights how Larry Cohen's Prevention Diaries calls upon policymakers to act on new opportunities to incorporate prevention in the healthcare system-- a timely message in light of the continuation of the ACA.
East Bay Times: March 22, 2017
The East Bay Times features an op-ed by PI's Manal Aboelata and Larry Cohen who call on Californians to set a new gold standard for healthcare by creating a statewide Prevention and Public Health Fund. Making an economic and moral argument, they maintain that California, given its size and purchasing power, has a responsibility to push back against the ACHA and lead the way forward to transform our health system into one that includes prevention of illness and injury, and high-quality health care for all.
Creators Syndicate: March 21, 2017
In light of the changing public health climate, Marylinn Preston reviews Larry Cohen's Prevention Diaries, highlighting that Prevention is a bipartisan issue that deserves increased attention.
Yes! Magazine: March 2, 2017
Prevention Institute consultant Daphne Miller wrote an article on Community-Centered Health Homes (CCHH) for Yes! magazine’s spring 2017 issue. It features five Gulf Coast pilot CCHH sites. Permission to reprint the article was obtained from Yes! Magazine.
