Michael F. Fitzgerald

Michael F. Fitzgerald is editor in chief of Harvard Public Health.

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From the editor

Hope, headaches, and public health politics

Health outcomes can be traced back to politics and policies. In a polarizing world, will we have the courage to make decisions in the public’s interest?

By Michael F. Fitzgerald May 19, 2023

From the editor

Ideas on the future of public health

New technologies and policy approaches could revolutionize the field.

By Michael F. Fitzgerald February 14, 2023

Illustration: A businesswoman stands on top of an arrow holding a briefcase, taking a step in mid-air. Yellow and blue Covid-19 viruses float around her. The illustration is on a pink speckled background.

People

Making the switch from stability to startup

Q&A with Rachel Wilson, president of CIC Health

By Michael F. Fitzgerald June 27, 2022

A still of Mighty Fine from the APHA "This is public health" series. He wears a navy turtleneck, a black blazer and is front of a teal screen. In the corner is an illustration of a facuet with running water inside a circle.

People

What is public health? This video series gives the answer

Mighty Fine, face of the new YouTube series from the American Public Health Association, on making a complex field understandable.

By Michael F. Fitzgerald June 8, 2022

From the editor

Climate, Changed

Stories of resilience, creativity, and fortitude

By Michael F. Fitzgerald February 8, 2022