COVID-19 vaccine must be given with equity in mindAfter a very divisive election, it is now time for unity as we enter this phase of the COVID-19 crisis. For the sake of everyone’s health…Dec 14, 2020Dec 14, 2020
Most Californians believe coronavirus is ‘very serious’ and support protective measuresThe expression “don’t blame the messenger” couldn’t be more appropriate than when it comes to the work of public health officials during…Jul 17, 2020Jul 17, 2020
A Backlash Against Cities Would Be DangerousUndue fears of urban density warp public policy — and make Americans more vulnerable.May 18, 2020May 18, 2020
California is flattening the curve but we must remain vigilant to stay healthyThere is little doubt that the COVID-19 restrictions in place now have caused major disruptions in our daily life and have had negative…Apr 28, 2020Apr 28, 2020
On 2020 CensusCOVID-19 crisis has affected all of us. It has changed the way we live our daily lives and now it has complicated the 2020 Census…Apr 3, 2020Apr 3, 2020
Rebuilding Our Social Compact Will Make Us All HealthierFor too long we’ve tried to solve the economic and social divisions in our communities by attacking the problems as individual challenges…Mar 12, 2020Mar 12, 2020
Here’s How Voting Can Improve Your HealthIt has been said that a nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members. By that standard, we really do need to make…Mar 12, 2020Mar 12, 2020
“Tell Me Your Zip Code And I Will Tell You How Long You Will Live”As a young medical student, I began noticing the correlation between healthy residents and their socio-economic status. It quickly became…Mar 12, 2020Mar 12, 2020
How Racism Is Killing White AmericansThe most interesting thing about the Trump phenomenon is not Donald Trump, it is his mostly white poorly educated working class…Mar 12, 2020Mar 12, 2020
In the fall of 1985, I left home and travelled to an unfamiliar country.Canada has a strong social compact with its citizens. We all know Canada has universal healthcare but it’s also got a universal child care…Dec 8, 2016Dec 8, 2016