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Policy & Practice

Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam environmental portrait in downtown Hartford. He is wearing a true blue suit and purple patterned-tie.

Why mayors should care about public health

“To have a public health mindset, you’ve got to be comfortable doing the non-sexy stuff,” says Arunan Arulampalam.
By Michael F. Fitzgerald
knots are tied on the other. The ropes extend off-image, “pulling” the stethoscope in opposite directions.

Public health vs. politics

Increasingly, people’s health choices align with their political identities rather than medical advice.
By Paul Adepoju
A flooded neighborhood street with a utility hole overflowing with bubbles. Car with headlights approaches.

Superbugs and hurricanes

Hurricane preparedness needs to account for bacterial threats.
By Henry Skinner