The Tufts Center for Health Systems and Policy took part in National Public Health Week “to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation’s health.” Each day had a theme. Read on for highlights! Monday, Day 1 Racism: A Public Health Crisis We at the Tufts Center […]
History of Tufts Children’s Hospital Previously known as the “Floating Hospital for Children,” Tufts Children’s Hospital began as a ship in the Boston Harbor in 1894. Children were treated by volunteer doctors and nurses as well as the fresh ocean air. In 1920, the floating hospital was brought to land alongside Tufts Medical Center, merging in 1965, […]
In the face of a harrowing war in Ukraine and deep domestic political divide, President Joe Biden spoke poignantly about the power of unity and offered an array of public health policy priorities for action in the first State of the Union address of his term. By speaking about universal experiences, he galvanized the nation and highlighted the strengths […]
The world has reached a milestone of administering over 10 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Nearly three-quarters of people in high-income countries are now fully vaccinated, and many are now offering third and even fourth doses. Lower income countries, however, are falling behind. Collectively these countries have a staggeringly low 5.5% full vaccination rate. […]
A New Medical Landscape Recent medical advancements, such as the abortion pill, have revolutionized the efficacy and safety of abortions. Further fueling the hope for a manageable future is the Biden Administration’s decision to end the federal restriction that required patients to pick up the pill in person and subsequently legalize mail orders. Though access to the abortion […]
Action is needed to stop the spread of health misinformation. From the campaign against tobacco companies to debunking the myths about vaccines and autism, pushing back against health misinformation has been a perennial battle in public health. Misinformation comes in many forms: deceptive marketing, inaccurate news reporting, untrustworthy websites, or word of mouth among friends […]
The anti-abortion movement, built over nearly fifty years, is closer than it has ever been to dismantling Roe v. Wade. This landmark ruling legalized abortion nationwide and prohibited states from banning abortion before fetal viability, around twenty-two to twenty-four weeks. Roe has improved the lives and health of women and families for decades by making […]
With the advent of universal vaccine eligibility for those 12 and older, there was a dramatic decrease in COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths. The pandemic isn’t over yet though; the Delta variant is surging particularly among unvaccinated pockets of the population in the US and abroad. The Delta variant is also causing concern for schools and […]
Without global herd immunity, the pandemic can never truly come to an end.
On January 20, 2020, the first case of the novel coronavirus was identified in Washington State. 28 million cases and more than half a million deaths later, the virus shows no sign of stopping its devastation across the United States. Although vaccination efforts have picked up across the country, Americans should not expect a return […]
