Opinion: What Public Health Can Learn From the MAHA Movement

I didn’t expect to find myself face to face with leaders and activists from the “Make America Healthy Again” movement in respectful dialogue, or to consider inviting one into a public health classroom. But that’s exactly where I found myself this spring.

At a national public health meeting in March, I attended a session that brought together public health professionals, physicians, and MAHA leaders for a rare, good-faith conversation. I went out of curiosity.

I left with a level of clarity I hadn’t expected — and a few unexpected connections. Read the rest...