Caitlyn Bradburn Let’s talk about race. Let’s talk about race as a public health issue. Right now, let’s talk about it via the 1997 book “Why are all the Black Kits Sitting Together in the Cafeteria”. My interest in social justice extends to and includes an interest in race and racism. So, when a colleague recommended “Why … Read More
Soon after a devastating earthquake struck Haiti in 2010, Partners In Health began building a system for mental health care to serve an area of 1.3 million people. I started a few years later to support the curriculum development that was underway to support the creation of a mental health system of care in Haiti. … Read More
I read To Repair The World: Paul Farmer Speaks to the Next Generation by Paul Farmer poolside. I always like being reminded of the House Of Yes! The book is a compilation of a few of his speeches over the years, some of which have appeared elsewhere and some of which have morphed into longer … Read More
Happy Valentine’s Day, one and all! My gift to you is condom education! I love teaching about sexual and reproductive health. And I love making trainings fun and engaging. So, when you put the two of those together, I REALLY love sex ed games with condoms! Oh, yes. So, for Valentine’s Day, my gift to … Read More
Did you catch this article in the New York Times? A Nation of Weavers. In the article, the author, David Brooks, a sociologists, describes our national tendency for disconnection. We live the American Dream of individualism, but that individualism means that we can also suffer alone, grieve alone, and feel alone. Enter the “weavers”. “This … Read More
Each year, on MLK day, I like to read on of his speeches or written works. This year, I am reading his Nobel prize acceptance speech. Hope you enjoy it too. Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness, Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen: I accept the Nobel Prize for Peace at a moment when 22 million … Read More
The Adventures of a Female Medical Detective, by Mary Guinan, is a wonderful story about smallpox eradication. It is a lovely complimentary read to House On Fire (which I also wrote a review about). Early in her career, Dr. Mary Guinan worked as a doctor and epidemiologist for the World Health Organization. Her work coincided … Read More
Laurie Garrett, a journalist by trade, is a pro at writing non-fiction that feels like a thriller. The Coming Plague is a captivating read about public health. This book is scary, in all the ways that would terrify a public health worker. Each chapter looks as a disease or collection of similar diseases, some new-ish, … Read More
I am suggesting a book where you should just stop reading this post, march down to your library, and check out Strength in What Remains by Tracey Kidder. There is a story in this book I often retell. I recount the story when colleagues are unsure of what the community involvement should be in a … Read More
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: a Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni uses a fictional tale to impart some serious leadership and management lessons. The five dysfunction are….drumroll….absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results. My biggest complaint/annoyance with this book and with MANY other leadership/management books … Read More