The Pump Handle
Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH
of George Washington University School of Public Health & Health Services
Going back for seconds at all-you-can-eat Chinese buffets
Posted by Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH of George Washington University School of Public Health & Health Services on April 10, 2013 Researchers with Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab observe diners’ behavior to predict the number of trips they’ll make to the buffet at all-you-can-eat Chinese restaurants.
Remembering the 29 men who were killed 3 years ago today at WV coal mine
Posted by Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH of George Washington University School of Public Health & Health Services on April 5, 2013 Three years ago today, 29 miners died at the Upper Big Branch coal mine.
Obama’s regulatory czar: worse than I imagined
Posted by Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH of George Washington University School of Public Health & Health Services on April 4, 2013 A new book by President Obama’s former regulatory czar is critiqued by someone who experienced his interference first hand.
Public health. It’s about people and prevention. Public health week, still about people and prevention.
Posted by Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH of George Washington University School of Public Health & Health Services on April 3, 2013 Hundreds of events are taking place across the U.S. this week to mark National Public Health week. Like everyday in public health, it’s about people and prevention.
All-time high migrant death rate along US-Mexico border: prevention in immigration reform?
Posted by Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH of George Washington University School of Public Health & Health Services on March 28, 2013 The death rate among individuals crossing illegally the U.S.-Mexico border reached an all-time high in 2012. Focusing on labor law enforcement, rather than border enforcement, could be a solution to the death toll.
A hearing on worker safety rule would open public debate, but White House thwarts it
Posted by Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH of George Washington University School of Public Health & Health Services on March 20, 2013 Representatives of U.S. foundries met with White House officials behind closed doors to complain about a not-yet-proposed OSHA regulation. It was the group’s second such meeting. But they wouldn’t be necessary if the White House would simply allow OSHA’s public hearing process to take place.
Houston excavation company risks workers’ lives, now it should lose government contracts
Posted by Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH of George Washington University School of Public Health & Health Services on March 5, 2013 Municipalities should see a red flag when one of its major construction contractors is found willfully and repeatedly violating worker safety standards.
Calling for a public health approach to control distracted driving from mobile devices
Posted by Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH of George Washington University School of Public Health & Health Services on February 28, 2013 The co-editor of the Journal of Public Health Policy calls on the public health community to take on the social problem of distracted driving caused by mobile devices.
Remembering C. Everett Koop’s words about gun violence
Posted by Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH of George Washington University School of Public Health & Health Services on February 26, 2013 Surgeon General C. Everett Koop is being remembered for his pronouncements about second-hand tobacco smoke and HIV. Lesser known is his advocacy for strong gun control laws.
Carnival workers’ reality: “If we complain, they’ll send us back to Mexico”
Posted by Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH of George Washington University School of Public Health & Health Services on February 21, 2013 A report about the H-2B guest worker program describes the mistreatment and abuse suffered by workers in the U.S. carnival and fair industry.