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Public health is shaped by many voices sharing impactful projects, programs, and research. UVM’s Division of Public Health amplifies these contributions through Public Health Today, a resource site highlighting the work of students, faculty, and professionals dedicated to advancing health.

Public Health Voices

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Dr. Jan K. Carney on Scientific and Medical Ethics, Integrity, and Communication

The article aims to remind physicians and researchers alike of the value of honesty, objectivity, open communication, and perhaps most importantly, humility.
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New Study Introduces Methodology to Measure In-Hospital Disparities in Healthcare

Disparities in healthcare exist on a national, state, regional, and hospital level. With increased awareness of these disparities, many initiatives have been put in place to improve health equity.
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Dr. Jan K. Carney discusses the realities of the measles outbreak.

As the measles outbreak continues to spread in the U.S., Jan K. Carney, M.D., MPH, associate dean for public health & health policy at the Larner College of Medicine and Patsy Tassler Kelso, Ph.D., state epidemiologist of infectious disease with the Vermont Department of Health, discuss measles.

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