Too Close to Fail: Why Meharry School of Global Health is Focused on the Political Determinants of Health

 “In a circle, we are all equal, No one in front of you, No one behind you, No one above you and No one below you” While the circle can have many meanings and interpretations, less discussed, is how the … Continue reading Too Close to Fail: Why Meharry School of Global Health is Focused on the Political Determinants of Health

Unmasking The Trauma Of Mental Healthcare

Over 50% of prisoners have been diagnosed with either bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. It is obvious to me that the greater good is better served by helping the vulnerable become stronger and the ill become healthy. My son is one of those people who ended up in the system because of trauma-triggered mental illness and lack of appropriate, timely intervention by medical staff who should have seen the signs of addiction. Continue reading Unmasking The Trauma Of Mental Healthcare

Healing Through Truth – Breaking Cognitive Inertia for a Healthier America

In the sweltering heat of July, when temperatures soar, a different kind of heat also intensifies: the heat of social injustice and the cognitive inertia that perpetuates it. Cognitive inertia, the reluctance to change long-held beliefs even when evidence suggests … Continue reading Healing Through Truth – Breaking Cognitive Inertia for a Healthier America