Ask most public sector employees who is responsible for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in their organization and they will point — almost instinctively — toward the HR department. Perhaps a dedicated diversity office. Maybe a committee. Rarely do they point to the top. That instinct reveals something important about how DEI has been structurally […]
We often hear that some members of the population are more at risk of being negatively impacted by infectious diseases than others. In the case of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), one group that experiences high rates of infections and disease is men who have sex with men (MSM). The term MSM refers to cisgender (individuals […]
If you’ve ever wondered how a new battery can come with a 10-year warranty, even if the product has not existed that long, your thoughts are valid. Imagine buying an electric vehicle today and the manufacturer guarantees that the battery pack will still hold most of its capacity after eight years. It is a remarkable […]
I ended my last post on a limit. A resistance gene can pick up so many changes over generations that direct comparison of its DNA letters to the catalogue of known resistance genes stops recognizing it, even though the protein it builds still works and still defeats the antibiotic. It is a gene we know. […]
So far in this series, I’ve talked a lot about the biology of cancer treatment and recurrence. However, in my very first blog post, I invited you to join me on the road of drug development from bench (in the lab) to bedside (in a patient). You may have noticed I haven’t really lived up […]
So far, I have written about the idea of the rite of passage, both in its early 20th-century context as it was applied in anthropological studies and as it is relevant to modern experiences of growth, change and social identity. My doctoral research examines the utility of this framework for understanding modern-day medicine. I am […]
In my previous OpenThink blog post, I discussed why we care about well-being. In this post, I am going to talk about the different dimensions of well-being that we should consider when measuring it. Previously, well-being was mainly defined through objective dimensions. In other words, if you did not have a physical health issue, you […]
What do you think of when you hear the term invasive species? For most people who are familiar with this term, they think about plants and animals that are non-native to an area and are causing (often negative) impacts to the environment. While the environmental impacts are undoubtedly important, they are only half the story. […]
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