Let's focus on the real causes of violence, poverty and health disparities to heal Baltimore and transform it into a successful and positive model for others to follow.

In order to improve maternal health, we have to focus on improving all women's health and access to care - not just during labor and delivery, but before and after pregnancy, and throughout our lives.

In order to improve maternal health, we have to focus on improving all women's health and access to care - not just during labor and delivery, but before and after pregnancy, and throughout our lives.

Public health is a powerful tool to level that playing field, to bend the arc of our country away from distrust and disparities and back towards equity and justice.

Mental health is just as important as physical health, but why is it that we can't find the same access to mental health treatment as we do for physical health ailments?

Public health relies on public trust. Admitting mistakes and explaining prompt corrective actions engender that trust.

After eight years of fighting, and multiple rounds of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation, my mother lost her battle with cancer. I think about her every day. I miss her terribly, and wish she were there to walk me down the aisle at my wedding and to cheer when my sister received her college diploma.

Improvements in global public health must begin locally, and must be driven by leaders who will learn the hard lessons from COVID-19.