Clarifying Purpose in Public Health Communications

young girl and her doctor smiling and high-fiving

By Joy Burks, Susan Spencer and Sarah Hamilton Excerpted from O’Dwyer’s Today’s public health advocacy landscape is faced with unprecedented challenges. Rollbacks to prevention and equity programs, ideological attacks on science, workforce reductions and high-level resignations are leaving gaps in leadership and sowing confusion across the health system. The result: Companies, nonprofits, advocacy groups and

The Power of Heritage in Work and Life

From family recipes to professional values, Veronica Gallardo and Sandra Alcala explain how their Hispanic roots shape their outlook. Hispanic Heritage Month is an important time to celebrate the diverse perspectives that strengthen our work every day. It is also a chance to listen, learn and celebrate the stories of colleagues whose experiences enrich our