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Public Health Under Siege

Sarah Gollust, PhD co-edited “Public Health Under Siege”, a special issue of the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law 1 April 2026; 51 (2): 125–145.
Katy Backes Kozhimannil, PhD, MPA

AL Explores Telerobotic Ultrasound to Address Rural Maternity Care Gaps

Katy Kozhimannil is quoted in “AL explores telerobotic ultrasound to address rural maternity care gaps” in Big News Network.
Ian Wolfe, PhD, MA, RN, HEC-C.

The Ethical Case FOR Pediatric Gender Transition

Ian Wolfe, PhD, MA, RN, HEC-C, discussed “The Ethical Case FOR Pediatric Gender Transition” on the Agree to Disagree About Gender podcast.
Elizabeth Wrigley-Field, PhD.

Applying machine learning to identify unrecognized COVID-19 deaths recorded as other causes of death in the United States

Elizabeth Wrigley-Field, PhD, co-authored “Applying machine learning to identify unrecognized COVID-19 deaths recorded as other causes of death in the United States” in Science Advances.
Christopher Wong Michaelson, PhD.

The Resist and Unsubscribe Movement

Christopher Wong Michaelson, PhD, discussed “The Resist and Unsubscribe Movement” on MPR News.
Joel Wu, JD, MPH, MA, HEC-C.

Ethical challenges in DCD organ procurement based on first person authorization

Joel Wu, JD, MPH, MA, HEC-C, presented “Ethical challenges in DCD organ procurement based on first person authorization” in the March 5, 2026 Department of Medicine Grand Rounds.
JP Leider, PhD.

Public Health Backlash Hurts Master's Program Enrollment

JP Leider, PhD, was quoted in the article “Public Health Backlash Hurts Master's Program Enrollment” in Think Global Health.
Ian Wolfe, PhD, MA, RN, HEC-C.

HHS Report on Pediatric Gender Affirming Care and CMS Proposed Threat to Medicaid Funding is Based on Faulty Bioethical Analysis

Ian Wolfe, PhD, MA, RN, HEC-C, co-authored the blog post “HHS Report on Pediatric Gender Affirming Care and CMS Proposed Threat to Medicaid Funding is Based on Faulty Bioethical Analysis” in Bioethics Today.
Ian Wolfe, PhD, MA, RN, HEC-C.

7 pediatric bioethicists: Proposed ban on Medicaid funding for hospitals providing gender-affirming care for minors is deeply unethical

Ian Wolfe, PhD, MA, RN, HEC-C, co-authored the opinion piece, “7 pediatric bioethicists: Proposed ban on Medicaid funding for hospitals providing gender-affirming care for minors is deeply unethical” in STAT News.
JP Leider, PhD.

Student Loan Debt Strains the Public Health Workforce, Study Finds

JP Leider, PhD, is quoted in the Debeaumont article “Student Loan Debt Strains the Public Health Workforce, Study Finds.”