Public health: a time of change and opportunity

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Dr. Jay K. Varma’s reports in your inbox a day early. Hello and welcome to Healthbeat’s new weekly report that aims to provide context about important topics in public health from around the United States. My name is Dr. Jay K. Varma, and I am a physician, epidemiologist, and public health expert currently serving as chief medical officer at Fedcap, a national nonprofit focused on economic mobility and well-being for vulnerable communities. (The views expressed here are my own and do not represent Fedcap.) The goal of this report is to highlight and explain key stories that are shaping public health in the United States, from policy to research to outbreaks. The topics I choose are inherently subjective, informed by my background as a public health practitioner who has worked domestically and globally in government, academia, and the private sector. As this report evolves, please send ideas to me about topics you think need greater attenti