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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010Men’s Health Caucus in the American Public Health Association
Ramon P. Llamas, MPH
On February 24, 2010, Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association (APHA), announced the Association’s support for the Men’s Health Caucus, which will draw awareness to an emerging and cross-cutting public health concern. Scott Williams, Chair of the newly [...]
The Business Case for an Office of Men’s Health
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010By Adam Dougherty, MPH
Below is an excerpt from a forthcoming study that I authored, which investigates the federal costs associated with excess disease burden in men in an attempt to substantiate the need for a federal Office of Men’s Health.
Despite the increased risk of disease and injury, the health of men is oft an overlooked [...]
HPV Not Your Problem? Think Of Yourself As A Disease Reservoir
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009By Luke Manley
We, as a species, seem to spend a great deal of time blaming others for our problems and nowhere is this truer than when referring to health. Whether it is patients blaming doctors, doctors blaming government, government blaming insurance companies, the finger is always pointed at someone else. This is something that needs [...]
The House Bill in a Nutshell
Monday, November 16th, 2009By Adam Dougherty, MPH
We’ve had a few requests here at TAMH to give a brief overview of the recently passed House health reform bill, and I thought that the APHA Conference would be a good backdrop to also talk about some of the public health provisions in the language. From insurance coverage to market innovation [...]
Prostate Cancer Awareness, Part II by Adam Dougherty, MPH
Monday, September 21st, 2009by Adam Dougherty, MPH
Football games are a time for indulgences like burgers, brats, and beer but even then we can still find ways to promote a cause for a health condition that effects one in six American men. This past Sunday, the Men’s Health Network collaborated with the Washington Redskins at their season home opener [...]
Health Reform: What’s in it for Men? by Adam Dougherty, MPH
Monday, August 24th, 2009by Adam Dougherty, MPH
With health reform sound bytes swirling across the media as ferociously as a September hurricane, I thought it would be helpful to assess some of the real proposals on the table.
Most elements of the reform effort will surely benefit men’s health outcomes. Health insurance subsidies and ending [...]
Men’s Health in Public Policy by Adam Dougherty, MPH
Monday, July 13th, 2009Men’s Health in Public Policy
By Adam Dougherty, MPH
As you may or may not be aware, health reform is THE topic of the summer in Washington, DC and men’s health has a lot to gain (and lose) in the talks. There are two bills making their way through Congress that deal specifically with [...]
More progress towards reducing tobacco use
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008An article by USA today (click here for article) reported that retail chains are making progress towards reducing tobacco use in the US. More specifically, New Hampshire, Illinois, and Tennessee all have Bills pending to bar pharmacies with walk in clinics from selling tobacco products. New York has a Bill that would [...]
Restaruants banning smoking helps reduce youth smoking
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008The Los Angeles Times reports that restaurants that ban smoking also help reduce the number of youths who light up. (click here for article). When young adults are not given an environment where they can openly partake in an unhealthy habit, they are less likely to continue the behavior. This article is a good example [...]
Cancer Funding
Friday, March 7th, 2008I came across a very interesting article given to me by a co-worker which shows how cancer funding is distributed. I was very surprised with its contents. Prostate cancer, which is the most common cancer by tens of thousands of people, is given the LEAST amount of funding per every new case. I believe the [...]
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