Community & Public Health

An inaccurate census would deprive vulnerable communities of vital public and private resources, writes civil rights advocate LaGloria Wheatfall.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Immigrant and Migrant Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Health Insurance and Costs, Mental Health, Housing and Homeslessness, Chronic Disease, Food and Nutrition

It wasn’t yet Christmas morning, but it may as well have been for Cindy Barrientes and her children. More than 10 people stood outside, bearing dozens of presents, new mattresses, household supplies and food for their family.

Environmental Health, Poverty and Class, Community Safety, Patient Safety and Ethics

For the dozens of Jacksonville kids who have taken part in a crime that ended a life, many said they weren’t looking to hurt someone; they were looking for something to do, and to maybe make a little money, too.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Mental Health, Community Safety

There’s strong evidence that palliative care can improve the quality of life for terminal and chronically ill patients, while reducing emergency room visits and hospitalizations by as much as half.

Health Insurance and Costs, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Community Safety, Patient Safety and Ethics, Aging

The children who end up buried the deepest in the criminal justice system were often victims of extensive trauma before they played a part in killing others.

Environmental Health, Mental Health, Domestic Violence, Community Safety