Kermshlise Picard, MPH When the COVID pandemic rocked the world in 2019, “outside” suddenly became a sacred space, the only place where we could feel safe from the mysterious new virus. Millions of Americans rushed to national parks, with 15 parks setting all-time record…

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Hannah Marcus The climate crisis is exerting rising pressure on global water resources. According to the 2018 United Nations (UN) World Water Development Report, by 2050, 4.8–5.7 billion people will be living in water-insecure regions. With its naturally arid climate, the Middle East, alongside parts of North Africa, will be…

Aminat Adebayo Thrifted clothing, popularly known as second-hand clothes, are cheap/affordable used clothes which in most circumstances are in good condition. There are various reasons people go thrift-shopping. One is because they believe it allows them to get designer products at a very cheap price. It also gives them the…

K M Saif — Ur — Rahman Health Systems and Population Studies Division, icddr,b, Bangladesh Graduate school of Medicine, Nagoya University, Japan Sabrina Ahmed Department of Public Health, Shiga University of Public Health, Shiga, Japan Muhammad Asaduzzaman Centre for Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway Emerging…

Philippa Simmonds The scale of global meat consumption is a challenge that perfectly demonstrates synergies between human health and environmental systems. According to a succession of high-profile global and national publications, reducing meat consumption in high-income ‘Western’ countries could be a key component of ensuring a liveable planet for…

Aminat Adebayo, PHCA 2021 The interconnection of nature with everything on earth is inextricable — from food, water, raw materials, medicinal resources, weather patterns , Earth’s beauty, and even how nature is an integral part of our recreation and tourism. Everything is connected.. As nature covers every aspect of…

Ke Ding (Duke) We have been living in the shadow of COVID-19 for more than a year now and there are many differences in our daily lives compared to pre-pandemic. Spending more time outside is one of these differences. As a college student, I experienced being unable to meet indoors…

Nancy Drew INTRODUCTION: The onset of diabetes can bring about a life-changing turning point. The disease of diabetes occurs when one’s blood sugar, which is also called blood glucose, increases beyond a certain point. Blood glucose is a vital source of energy, which comes from the food humans ingest. Hormones…