We humbly present the first inaugural release of Intervene Upstream. Throughout this week, we hope to showcase a variety of articles and creative work from our talented and passionate peers.
The pandemic changed everything. The United States' first confirmed case of COVID-19 occurred in January, and the virus has rapidly infected 6.5 million people and killed more than 193,000 as of September 15, 2020. A slow federal response increased viral spread, often through asymptomatic carriers, which has harmed people across…
Cooking For Boards by Jacqueline Nick SegelThe Palate was an online peer-reviewed publication for medical students at the intersection of nutrition and public health. As of July 7th, 2020, The Palate will be archived on Intervene Upstream. Please see the Letter from the Editors of The Palate for more information.…
COVID-19 and #BlackLivesMatter has transformed public health. The field of public health will forever be changed by the current moments. On March 12, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the spread of novel coronavirus, COVID-19, a pandemic. Through the following months, public health students grappled with applying theory and coursework…
Dear Reader, We are deeply invested in serving justice to the four law enforcement officers who are responsible for the death of George Floyd. The murder of George Floyd was not an anomaly. His murder is a continuation of systematic racism caused by white supremacy throughout the penal system. As…
We humbly present the first inaugural release of Intervene Upstream. Throughout this week, we hope to showcase a variety of articles and creative work from our talented and passionate peers.
As a Senior Fellow at the University of Washington School of Public Health, Dr. Sarah Andrea's (@SarahBAndrea) research investigates strategies to mitigate gender, racial, and class-based inequities in health that originate early in the life course. I had the pleasure of meeting Sarah Andrea years ago, when I first started…
As graduate students in health, the editors of Intervene Upstream find ourselves in the unprecedented situation of learning about the science of public health while a pandemic unfolds in front of our eyes. Given the unprecedented spread of both the COVID-19 virus and information (and misinformation) about the virus, we…
On March 12, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the spread of novel coronavirus, COVID-19, a pandemic. Given the rapid pace of information change, we are seeking to publish pieces relating to public health, inequity, graduate studies, etc. relating to COVID-19 or your experiences as a graduate student. Click here…
We humbly present the first inaugural release of Intervene Upstream. Throughout this week, we hope to showcase a variety of articles and creative work from our talented and passionate peers.
As a field, we can all work towards advocating for increased institutional support for science communication, training opportunities for science communicators, financial reimbursements for the work, and a reward structure to encourage people to share science with others.
We call upon your creativity for this series on Imagination and Art in Public Health! Create something fun for our publication! We are looking for ways that you want to express yourself through many different mediums - whether that's film, sculpture, drawing, graphic design, audio, etc.! Let's see what our…
