Welcome to our media digest for the week ending October 12, 2018! Each week, PI compiles a round-up of the latest public health-related news, with an eye toward media framing and language, particularly as they relate to the role of primary prevention. The views expressed in these articles do not reflect those of Prevention Institute. 

The following piece appeared in Mental Health America's blog, Chiming In, on October 4, 2018. 

We need an “upstream” approach to mental health—by zooming out to assess and improve entire neighborhoods, we can prevent many potential mental health crises before they occur, and we can do this for every individual in the community.

Over the weekend, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed sweeping changes to the so-called “public charge” rule that would block many immigrants to enter or gain permanent residency in the United States.

Welcome to our media digest for the week ending August 24, 2018! Each week, PI compiles a round-up of the latest public health-related news, with an eye toward media framing and language, particularly as they relate to the role of primary prevention. The views expressed in these articles do not reflect those of Prevention Institute.