Jennifer Kwon | The Public Health Advocate

An illustration of a screenshot of Engracia Figueroa taken from Disability Rights California’s January 28 press conference. Elena is pictured with dark red braids wearing a dark green shirt and a multi-colored bandana against a blue background. On the top left corner is a vaccine needle. On the right is an ASL interpreter mid-sign.

High-Risk CA Residents May Be Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine

After pushback from disabled activists, high-risk Californians may be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting mid-March, depending on various restrictions.

An illustration depicting a crowd of queer people on the right side and a group of signs on the left side reading "Why should I believe you?", "God hates fags", and "No Access to hormone Treatment".

Queer, Here, and Mistreated: LGBTQIA+ Disparities in Health

This article was originally published in our Spring 2019 print issue. In the last few decades, major strides have been taken towards improving the rights of LGBTQIA+ communities. Over 25 countries have legalized same-sex marriage in the past twenty years. University students study the rich

Alternative Medicine: A Good Alternative to the Doctor?

Complementary and alternative medicine has ancient roots. How can modern citizens benefit from it?