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The Link Between Prescription Copayments, Contraceptive Adherence, and...
There are approximately 61 million women of reproductive age (15-44 years) in the United States, and at any given time, 70% of them are at risk of unintended pregnancy—that is, they are sexually active...
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Health Equity Through the Lenses of Intersectionality and Allostatic Load
Although the term health equity is widely used, a common understanding of this term is lacking. Viewing health equity through the lenses of allostatic load and intersectionality could help. This blog...
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The State of Abortion in America in 2019
A 14-year-old girl came to my primary care clinic with abdominal pain, similar to abdominal pain she’s had intermittently for years. As with all women of reproductive age, I checked a urine pregnancy...
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Moving from Stigmatization to Healthy Sexuality: The Vital Role of...
As a sexual health educator at public high schools in Tennessee, teachers would consistently jump in as I approached the topic of contraception. Required by law, these teachers would “emphatically...
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Decriminalization of Drug Possession: Key to the Public’s Health and Health...
Research shows that decriminalization of drug possession, combined with other harm reduction efforts and treatment services, is an important component of efforts to improve public health and health...
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#SexEdForAll: What We Need to Prevent Intimate Partner Violence
We just wrapped up #SexEdForAll month in May, yet most people still believe sex education is just about sex. But it’s so much more than that! That’s why I created the Sexuality Education Legislation...
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Deportation and the Traumatizing of a Generation
With less than five weeks to go before welcoming a second child, the patient sat in my exam room in tears. By all accounts, this was a routine appointment at the end of a routine pregnancy. Except on...
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After COVID-19, We Must Build Back Better
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the gross underinvestment in public health, primary care, and the social determinants of health in the United States. Yet, this experience gives us a chance...
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Treating the Opioid Crisis: Current Trends and What’s Next
Throughout the past decade, the U.S. has seen a dramatic shift in addiction medicine research, clinical practice, and related stigma in seeking care. In a pair of blog posts, we will explore the top...
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Treating the Opioid Crisis: Current Trends and What’s Next, Part 2
Last week, we discussed three noteworthy trends from the past decade in treating the opioid crisis. The first was recognizing medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) as the standard of care. The...
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