A True Story of Solidarity in Action Just weeks earlier, on September 20, Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, claiming many lives and leaving widespread destruction in its wake. In response, the people of Holyoke, Massachusetts, mobilized. Residents and local leaders joined forces to send food and clothing to the island and to welcome newly arrived […]
Addressing vaccine hesitancy requires tailored, evidence-based strategies to address the causes. WHO grouped these determinants into contextual, individual, and group influences and vaccine/vaccination-specific issues. However, most vaccine hesitancy measurement tools have limited psychometric validation. Further studies correlating measurements with vaccination behavior and validating these tools in different populations, including pediatric populations, are warranted. Evidence-based strategies for […]
It has been suggested that psychology’s role in this post-truth era should be to help people differentiate between beliefs and facts by studying and developing the meta-cognitive skills necessary for searching, evaluating, and applying information. This would entail developing practical tools to foster critical thinking and reflexivity and exploring ways to make psychological information accessible […]
It is nighttime, the sky is cloudy, and the sea is dark. Giant radio antennae gyrate as a voice over a speaker says, “Your position” to obtain the boat coordinates. Of course, the question can also serve as an interpellation for the spectator on their position on the issue. Rosi’s camera accompanies members of the […]
1. Clarify Overlapping and Distinct Goals 2. Leverage the CCBHC Funding to Enhance PCBH Capacity 3. Enhance Care Coordination Across Both Models 4. Address Workforce Challenges 5. Leverage Technology and Data 6. Communicate a Unified Vision to Staff and Leadership 7. Culture, culture, culture! References Reiter, J. T., Dobmeyer, A. C., & Hunter, C. L. […]
Patients experience primary care firsthand, offering valuable insights into the accessibility, scope, coordination, and continuity of services. Their feedback can help identify gaps, refine innovations, and ensure that enhancements truly improve patient-centered care. By integrating patient perspectives, healthcare systems can more effectively tailor and assess improvements in the 4Cs, leading to more responsive, efficient, and […]
The review underscores the importance of integrating behavioral health into the public health agenda, opposing the health-detrimental effects of anti-immigration policies and calling for collective efforts to advocate for policy changes. This call for action urges healthcare professionals, policymakers, and advocates to evaluate the intersection of immigration policies and behavioral health, emphasizing that global health […]
A Shakespearean Influence Hamlet’s poignant dilemma, “To be or not to be,” has significantly contributed to illustrating ambivalence as an integral part of the human experience. And research has highlighted its role in moderating the relationship between attitudes and behavior. However, there are still questions about when ambivalence leads to more resistance or susceptibility to […]
Tracing our Professional Lineage Years ago, I attended a gathering where the late family therapist Lynn Hoffman illustrated a colleague’s professional lineage by mapping out the influential figures in their career in a family tree format, like a genogram. Her friend and colleague Marcelo Pakman, a regular to these reunions, coined this exploration a “retroscope.” […]
