Brian C. Castrucci Archives

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May 27, 2026

When Dedication Meets Debt: How Student Loan Burdens Put Public Health at Risk

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November 1, 2023

Nine Skills that Can Transform Public Health

As students and early-career public health professionals, most of us developed focused knowledge in our areas of specialty. We deepened […]

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June 20, 2022

In Virginia, a Reminder of the Threats to Anti-Racism Efforts

Juneteenth marks the formal end of slavery in the United States. But while the institution of slavery ended, its impacts […]

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December 13, 2021

Healing Through Policy: A Guide for Public Health Agencies

Since 2018, more than 200 US states and localities have declared racism a public health crisis through resolutions, executive orders, […]

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February 25, 2021

How Can Businesses Make Communities Stronger and Healthier?

Since the pandemic began, I’ve been encouraged to see state and local public health officials from all across the country […]

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December 2, 2020

COVID-19 and Public Health: Looking Back, Moving Forward

The early days of any crisis or emergency are characterized by uncertainty, confusion, and ambiguity. The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic is […]

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December 2, 2020

Four Steps to Building the Public Health System Needed to Cope With the Next Pandemic

COVID-19 has revealed what many public health practitioners have known for some time: our nation’s disjointed and underfunded public health […]

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November 2, 2020

A Public Health Call to Arms

Outrage and division are driving voter turnout in this year’s presidential election. As the pandemic rages on, one side fumes […]

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October 6, 2020

Not Following These 12 Public Health Leaders? You Should.

A few weeks ago, the editors of Elemental released a list of 50 experts in health and science to […]

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May 19, 2020

When We Need Them Most, the Number of Public Health Workers Continues to Decline

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, public health professionals are on the front lines protecting American communities by: Finding answers and […]

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March 20, 2020

Coronavirus Responders Deserve Better

Republished from Health Affairs (March 19, 2020) with permission from the authors. See the original article on Health Affairs. By […]

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March 18, 2020

Want To Make The Nation More Prepared To Fight Contagious Diseases? Expand Paid Sick Leave

Republished from Health Affairs (March 17, 2020) with permission from the authors. See the original article on Health Affairs. By […]

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