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Clade I Mpox Emerges as Public Health Capacity Collapses
Clade I mpox emergence reveals structural collapse in U.S. disease surveillance and public health response infrastructure.

Travis Roppolo
Oct 26, 20256 min read


Healthcare Infrastructure Crisis Compounds America's STI Epidemic
Deteriorating healthcare infrastructure and provider shortages exacerbate rising rates of sexually transmitted infections.

Travis Roppolo
Oct 5, 20255 min read


The CDC's Ideological Takeover
RFK Jr's dismantling of CDC scientific leadership replaces expertise with anti-vaccine ideology and predetermined policy conclusions.

Travis Roppolo
Sep 7, 20256 min read


RFK Jr.'s Administration for a Healthy America is Not Healthy
RFK Jr's Administration for a Healthy America proposes to dismantle infectious disease capacity while emphasizing unproven chronic disease theories.

Ranier Simons
Jun 22, 20254 min read


Strengthening Caregiving Infrastructure is Fundamental to a Healthy American Society
Caregiving infrastructure supports health equity and healthcare outcomes, requiring policy investment in caregiving infrastructure.

Ranier Simons
Jun 8, 20256 min read


RFK Jr's Budget Testimony Reveals Concerning Vision for America's Healthcare Safety Net
RFK Jr's budget testimony reveals plans to restructure HHS agencies and shift funding away from infectious disease prevention.

Travis Roppolo
May 25, 20255 min read


Antibiotic Crisis - Hope Amid Institutional Decline
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria threaten basic medical procedures while drug development incentives prove inadequate for innovation.

Travis Roppolo
May 18, 20256 min read


Leaked HHS Budget - Critical HIV Services Face Deep Cuts
HHS budget proposal would eliminate critical HIV prevention funding and reduce Ryan White HIV/AIDS program resources.

Travis Roppolo
Apr 27, 20257 min read


System Failure - Inside the Collapse of HIV Data Protections
Elimination of HIV data protections and surveillance capacity undermines disease tracking and outbreak response capability.

Travis Roppolo
Apr 20, 20256 min read


A Public Health Crisis in the Making
Deteriorating public health surveillance capacity creates blind spots for emerging disease threats and health disparities.

Kalvin Pugh
Mar 23, 20255 min read


America's Vaccination Problem
Declining vaccination rates and policy challenges create vulnerability to vaccine-preventable diseases and epidemic risk.

Travis Roppolo
Mar 2, 20258 min read


Influenza, and Bird Flu, and TB, Oh My!
Convergence of influenza, avian flu, and tuberculosis threats reveals inadequate pandemic preparedness and disease response capacity.

Travis Roppolo
Feb 23, 20257 min read


Flying Blind - Public Health Without Population Data
Elimination of surveillance funding creates blind spots in disease tracking and health equity measurement.

Travis Roppolo
Feb 9, 20256 min read


DoxyPEP's Impact - New Evidence Shows Promise and Challenges in STI Prevention
DoxyPEP post-exposure prophylaxis demonstrates effectiveness for STI prevention with implementation challenges and equity concerns.

Travis Roppolo
Jan 19, 20255 min read


New CDC Data Shows Progress on STI and Overdose Prevention
CDC progress data on STI and overdose prevention initiatives shows mixed results.

Travis Roppolo
Dec 1, 20246 min read


Bipartisan Hepatitis C Elimination Plan Presents Critical Lame Duck Opportunity
Bipartisan HCV elimination legislation analysis and critical legislative window.

Travis Roppolo
Nov 17, 20246 min read


HIV/HCV Co-Infection Watch Q4: October 2024
Q4 2024 Watch: HCV treatment access assessment with guidance for disaster-displaced individuals.

Ranier Simons
Oct 27, 202424 min read


Public Input Needed - HIV, STI, Vaccine, and Hepatitis Policies
Call to action for community input on federal health policy initiatives.

Travis Roppolo
Oct 20, 20245 min read
New CDC Guidance Backs DoxyPEP Amid STI Surge
CDC doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis guidance for STI prevention amid political debate.

Travis Roppolo
Jun 9, 20248 min read
Equitable and Data-Driven Viral Hepatitis Quality Measures
HHS proposed viral hepatitis quality measures for Medicaid and health equity implications.

Travis Roppolo
May 19, 20245 min read
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