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Why a Non-Christian Should Care About Lutheran World Relief
A review of relief organizations within the US
Andrea Kratzke Nelson MD
Feb 102 min read
We Need To Protect Options for Women
women are now able to make an informed decision about whether and when they want to have children - independently or with a partner - in a w
BMGC
Oct 29, 20245 min read
Managing Fertility in an anti-IVF-climate
Thinking about fertility and egg-freezing in an anti-IVF environment
BMGC
Aug 25, 20243 min read
Dial It Up - A Physician, her Political Campaign, and a Movement to Make Change
I would encourage anybody who's thinking about incorporating advocacy [...] drop the imposter syndrome. We are seriously smart people, and w
Rinki Goswami
Feb 27, 20242 min read
Bulls and Hippos: Listening to Rural Voices in Healthcare
We had lived in Baraboo for about a year when we were invited out to lunch with a few older members of our church. They began speaking of...
Andrea Kratzke Nelson MD
Jan 11, 20246 min read
The Space We Share
Guest Writer: Nicole Damari “This one’s like me,” my 8-year-old patient said with a smile, pointing to the picture on the clinic wall....
BMGC
Jun 7, 20233 min read
Gun Violence - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Letter Template
[DATE] [PERSONAL/BUSINESS ADDRESS] The Honorable [SENATOR OR REPRESENTATIVE’S FIRST NAME, LAST NAME] State Senate Capital, State Zip Dear...
Rinki Goswami
Jun 23, 20223 min read
How to be an Advocate
There is a lot going on in the world around us, and many of us in healthcare are left feeling a little helpless - so some thoughts: What...
Rinki Goswami
Jun 1, 20225 min read
Protecting Reproductive Health - Letter Template
The news of the Supreme Court's intention to overturn Roe v Wade emerged recently. In response, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer...
Rinki Goswami
May 3, 20224 min read
Mental Health and Medical Licensing: Is your state consistent with the ADA?
As we wrapped up Mental Health Awareness month in May, tens of thousands of medical students became doctors as they received their...
Jessica Stauber
Jun 23, 20213 min read
Resource Roundup: Plant-Predominant Diets & Planetary Health
As we learned from our guest writer, Dr. Amanda McKinney, earlier this month, transitioning to a plant-predominant diet is one of the...
Jessica Stauber
Apr 24, 20213 min read
Eating for Human and Planetary Health
Guest author: Amanda McKinney, MD, FACLM, FACOG --- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has informed us that, by 2030, we must...
BMGC
Apr 7, 20214 min read
In the Race to Vaccinate, is One Shot Enough?
The Johnson and Johnson vaccine is quickly becoming the most quietly anticipated vaccine that is seeking FDA approval this month. What...
Andrea Kratzke Nelson MD
Feb 25, 20212 min read
How we communicate about health is just as important as what we communicate
How we communicate about health is just as important as what we communicate The manner in which we advocate and discuss health topics in...
Jessica Stauber
Feb 21, 20216 min read
The Winners and Losers of the Corona-economy
The broader economic conversation seems to focus on the differing realities between capital markets and the overall economy, also known...
Tushar Goswami, MSc.
Jan 17, 20214 min read
Spreading Hope
BMGC Guest Author Derek Chapman, PhD Interim Director, VCU Center on Society and Health @VCUSocHealth Email: Derek.Chapman@vcuhealth.org...
BMGC
Jan 10, 20212 min read
Finding My Prevention Niche Outside of Traditional Public Health
Catherine Kroll, MPH, CIC BMGC Guest Author -------------------------- If you told me 15 years ago that I would be the Director of...
BMGC
Jan 2, 20213 min read
Virtual Mental Health First Aid Kit for the 2020 Holidays
By Katelynn Alcorn The Holidays present their own challenges to mental health every year, and we all know very well that this year...
Katelynn Alcorn
Dec 28, 20205 min read
COVID Vaccine - Questions and some Answers
By Vinaya Gogineni This week has marked the much-anticipated roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine, with Pfizer distribution already underway...
BMGC
Dec 20, 20207 min read
Statehouses Limiting Public Health Power - Letter Template
Created by Rinki Goswami and Vinaya Gogineni [DATE] [PERSONAL/BUSINESS ADDRESS] The Honorable [SENATOR OR REPRESENTATIVE’S FIRST NAME,...
Rinki Goswami
Dec 1, 20203 min read
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