We discuss the current reality of food systems in the US, theories of food systems transformation, and reflections on what we can do to help keep our people and our planet alive and well.
America’s rural health business model was built to mimic our urban care delivery infrastructure and incentives. It is a model that has been impractical and ineffective for decades and is entirely unsustainable in the COVID-19 era.
Amid a national dialog on systemic racism, police violence, and COVID-19 contact tracing, the creation of public health case management forces could be a compelling and cost-effective way to address current challenges.
On May 25th Minneapolis police officers murdered George Floyd. His death is one of many in a 400+ year history of white supremacy, structural and institutional racism, exploitation, and indiscriminate violence toward Black people. We want to be clear: Black Lives Matter.
While economic growth alone is insufficient to evaluate regional prosperity, the Scorecard for Shared Prosperity appropriately recognizes that our region’s economic growth is a critical ingredient for all of us to do better.