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May 15, 2008 7:26 PM

What are the good public health blogs?

I'm working on a project for my employer, a school of public health. I'd like to create a list of blogs that focus on any/all aspects of public health (and yes, I know there are many). I know about Effect Measure, but beyond that nothing.

So, what's good?

posted by dw to health (10 comments total)

Here is a list of blogs on WebMD.
posted by netbros at 8:37 PM on May 15

Aetiology, which is listed on Effect Measure's blogroll. I'd like to know the answer to your question myself.
posted by lukemeister at 9:15 PM on May 15

Rudd Sound Bites from the Yale University Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity.
posted by invisible ink at 9:44 PM on May 15

This isn't a blog, but HealthMap looks good.
Great title for your post!
posted by lukemeister at 7:07 AM on May 16

Effect Measure is great. I also like:
Epidemix: health and technology
The Pump Handle: mainly occupational and environmental health
Aetiology: epi, disease
RH Reality Check: reproductive health news
The Well-Timed Period: birth control and reproductive health

Great question, I'm looking forward to the other answers!
posted by min at 7:32 AM on May 16

Although this would be more anecdotal, NewFNP is an amusing blog from the perspective of a nurse practitioner working in public health.
posted by Wavelet at 8:00 AM on May 16

As I'm in HIV research, I use The Body and IRMA. As an unfortunate regulatory nerd, I also follow Greater than minimal risk.

Looking forward to what others come up with as well.
posted by Sophie1 at 8:11 AM on May 16

Prevention Justice Alliance
Politics and Policy of HIV/AIDS
Kevin MD (medical not public health)

I have some more in a different folder - I'll try to dig them up for you.
posted by gingerbeer at 1:02 PM on May 16

Thanks all. Keep 'em coming.
posted by dw at 4:45 PM on May 16

ProMed sends daily updates regarding infectious disease outbreaks occurring across the globe. You can also get promed digest, which is a compilation of all of a day's posts. Can't recommend it enough.
posted by xholisa13 at 8:17 AM on May 24