Commentary

Children’s Access to Healthy Food Suffers When Child Care Programs Close Their Doors

by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 19, 2021 | Commentary, Perspectives

The National Academies are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit our resource center >>     Child care is a critical part of the fabric of our society—it supports children’s healthy development and supports their parents and caregivers by enabling...

Integrating United States Biomanufacturing Across Vaccines and Therapeutics

by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 19, 2021 | Commentary, Perspectives

The National Academies are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit our resource center >>     In 2021, as the majority of the world’s population eagerly waits to receive safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines, factories worldwide are producing bits of...

Obesity, Biased Mental Models, and Stigma in the Context of the Obesity COVID-19 Syndemic

by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 5, 2021 | Commentary, Perspectives

The National Academies are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit our resource center >>     Introduction to Syndemics and Systems Thinking Obesity is a complex disease associated with a multitude of genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors,...

Addiction Treatment Networks Cannot Withstand Acute Crises: Lessons from 2021 Winter Storm Uri in Texas

by Jenna Ogilvie | Mar 29, 2021 | Commentary, Perspectives

  The week of February 14, 2021, will be forever ingrained in the memories of Central Texas residents. Winter Storm Uri blanketed the region in ice and snow, leading to devastating and unprecedented circumstances. Most residents lost electricity, and the water...

Communication and Transparency as a Means to Strengthening Workplace Culture During COVID-19

by Jenna Ogilvie | Mar 1, 2021 | Commentary, Perspectives

The National Academies are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit our resource center >>     Introduction What individuals think, say, and do produces workplace culture. In health care, the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped every aspect of this...

Maternal Mental Health: Where Should Our Research and Policy Priorities Be?

by Jenna Ogilvie | Nov 23, 2020 | Commentary, Perspectives

  In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health care has become an increasingly important topic in light of the cumulative stressors of social isolation, economic insecurity, anxiety and fears of infection, financial hardship, and the potential loss of...

Components of the Next Generation of Integrated Care

by Jenna Ogilvie | Nov 16, 2020 | Commentary, Perspectives

  Introduction The purpose of this Commentary is to explore the ways in which the key elements of integrated care (integrating behavioral health care with primary care in an effort to improve and streamline complete care for the patient) are being incorporated...

Combatting the Stigma of Addiction – The Need for a Comprehensive Health System Approach

by Jenna Ogilvie | Nov 9, 2020 | Commentary, Perspectives

  The opioid epidemic is raging within the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 40 states reporting increases in opioid-related overdoses and deaths. COVID-19 has disrupted health care services, disproportionately affecting already marginalized populations. Prior to...

What Happens After Disease X: Using One Health to Prevent the Next Pandemic

by Jenna Ogilvie | Nov 9, 2020 | Commentary, Perspectives

  The National Academies are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit our resource center >>     On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This is the first time the world has seen a...

Learning from the Global Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Interprofessional Perspective on Health Professions Education

by Jenna Ogilvie | Nov 2, 2020 | Commentary, Perspectives

The National Academies are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit our resource center >>       Introduction Health professional educators around the world have demonstrated their ability to respond creatively to challenges posed by the...