In the News
Why the US is Having Shortages of Antibiotics Now
December 16, 2022 | CNN.com | Megan Ranney
PSTC Faculty Affiliate Dr. Megan Ranney explains the nationwide antibiotic shortage.
Climate migration is rising — but ‘home’ remains very dear to the displaced
December 13, 2022 | The Times of India | Elizabeth Fussell
The Times of India interviews PSTC Researcher Elizabeth Fussell about key trends in climate migration.
Postpartum visits declined during COVID-19, especially among Black, young and uninsured women
December 9, 2022 | Brown.edu | Maria Steenland
A new study by researchers at Brown University showed that the pandemic further restricted access to postpartum care, potentially exacerbating existing health care disparities.
Fever, sore throat and despair: Why does it seem like everyone's sick right now?
December 7, 2022 | Today.com | Megan Ranney
Public health experts explain the recent overwhelming wave of illness that is pushing hospitals and emergency rooms to capacity or beyond.
College professors display 'human emotion' to COVID pandemic in Hartford exhibit
December 2, 2022 | CT Insider | Kate Mason
PSTC Anthropologist Kate Mason discusses the origins of the Pandemic Journaling Project and engaging with archival activism.
Let's Declare a Pandemic Amnesty
November 29, 2022 | The Atlantic | Emily Oster
PSTC Economist Emily Oster advocates for shifting our energies toward solving problems the pandemic revealed or created and away from arguing over choices made during the uncertainty of a novel public health crisis.
The world population hit 8 billion — but with a peak in sight. What lessons does that have for climate change?
November 21, 2022 | Los Angeles Times | Elizabeth Fussell
Today’s climate emergency is reminiscent of the past population growth crisis: Both represent existential challenges requiring sustained global efforts. Our success on the population issue holds key lessons for addressing the climate crisis as well.
Major public-private life sciences development breaks ground in Providence’s Jewelry District
November 11, 2022 | Brown.edu | Megan Ranney
Government officials and public health leaders celebrated the groundbreaking for a 212,000-square-foot building that will house a new state health lab, life sciences labs for Brown University, and additional biotechnology space on former I-195 land.
Online school put U.S. kids behind. Some adults have regrets.
November 1, 2022 | Associated Press | Emily Oster
School officials, educators, and public health experts discuss how to offset learning loss for America’s schoolchildren post-pandemic.
Burn pit registry is failing to help track vet illnesses, experts say
October 25, 2022 | Air Force Times | David Savitz
The nearly decade-old Veterans Affairs registry to track burn pit illnesses and help veterans get care for those injuries is achieving neither of those goals, according to research from independent health experts, who are recommending major changes to the effort.