Improving Public Health Communication, Education Politics, and More

February 23, 2021

To deliver a more equitable U.S. health care system, poor communication in the medical and public health fields must be addressed. In a new report, Stuart Butler and Nehath Sheriff share several strategies to build trust in minority communities and improve communication between providers and patients.

The Biden administration has a unique opportunity in this tumultuous moment to address deep-rooted issues in education—an opportunity that will close quickly if it doesn’t act fast. Jon Valant explains what the administration should do on school reopening targets, how it should handle CDC guidance for schools, and what it should keep in mind regarding teachers’ unions.

Local governments are on the frontlines of the pandemic, climate change, trade, and much more. In their Blueprints brief, Anthony Pipa and Max Bouchet argue that installing a new office of subnational diplomacy within the State Department will enable the U.S. government to leverage the global leadership and experience of mayors and governors while advancing domestic priorities.

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