Public Health and Marginalized Populations: A Public Health of Consequence, October 2019

Biomarkers are directly-measured biological indicators of disease or health. In population and social sciences, biomarkers need to be easy to obtain, transport, and analyze. Dried Blood Spot (DBS) collection meets this need, can be collected in the field with high response rates and analyzed for a variety of...

The goal of this protocol is to enable non-dental professionals to assess oral health status for research or health-screening purposes. Aspects assessed include lips, tongue, soft and hard tissues, natural and artificial teeth, oral cleanliness, plaque, swallowing, and impact of oral health on quality of...

Commercial smartwatches equipped with wearable sensors are increasingly being used in population studies. However, their utility is often constrained by their limited battery duration, memory capacity, and data quality. This report provides examples of cost-effective solutions to real-life technical challenges encountered during studies involving asthmatic children and elderly cardiac...

Public goods are services or resources provided primarily by the government because private companies often do not have an incentive to supply them at socially efficient levels. These goods are both non-excludable, meaning that people cannot be prevented from using them, and non-rivalrous, meaning that one person's use does not reduce their availability for others.
If private firms are unable to economically prevent multiple, non-paying consumers from consuming their goods, then some...

In this interview, Jason Rasgon explains the concept of genetic drive and the characteristics of an effective gene drive system. The use of the endosymbiotic bacterium, Wolbachia pipientis, as a means to spread genes through mosquito populations, is...

Public Relations (PR) is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and the public. It's about influencing, engaging, and building a relationship with key stakeholders to shape and frame the public perception of an organization.
PR can be used to protect, enhance, or build reputations through the media, social media, or self-produced communications. A good PR campaign can provide credibility and enhance the organization's...