When one thinks about policymakers, the automatic visualization are legislators, like congressmen. That is the direction my mind immediately took. Do you know how difficult it is to reach a senator or representative via cold call or cold email? I didn’t know before, but I do now, and I wonder…
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The world is becoming more and more reliant on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This goes beyond Tik Tok’s predictive algorithm, or Netflix recommending other shows you may like; AI is taking over media you consume, from news to entertainment. It can be perilous to rely on media sources…
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Food insecurity falls under the purview of public health. In fact, it is a tremendous implication of public health, as increased food insecurity, even marginally from baseline, is significantly associated with amplified premature mortality (from all causes), and an increase in shorter life expectancy (Ma et al., 2024). A quick…
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Food insecurity in America. Those are four words that one wouldn’t think would be strung together. But there they are. And it’s true. In 2023, 13.5% of American households were food insecure during the year (up from 12.8% in 2022) (Rabbitt et al., 2024). According to the United States Department…
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One day, a couple of years ago, I was out with my BFF, and we were discussing how expensive everything is. Rents are sky high. Entertainment is practically unaffordable. Then we started discussing the cost of food. It used to be that eating out was a luxury, and those who…