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Kody Crowell

Kody is an M2 student studying epidemiology and public health. Although his primary research focus is on food environments, his interests also cover data science, health policy, and the social and environmental determinants of health. When not working, Kody enjoys reading, cooking, and drinking too much coffee.

Is It Time for a Regime Change in Mordor?

Kody Crowell Apr 1, 2019

If diversity and inclusion are not priorities for the Kingdoms of Men, then any calls of a regime change in Mordor and under the guise of 'protecting Free peoples' and 'liberating Harad and the East' ought to be taken with some grain of…
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What does free healthcare look like?

Kody Crowell Dec 21, 2018

Transparency is critical to ensuring that our institutions are held to a high standard. Accountability and openness demonstrate organizations' commitment to protecting the public. Yet in Québec, the numbers show a clear divergence from…
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A Review of 2018 BIXI Usage in Montreal

Kody Crowell Nov 20, 2018

November 15 saw the end of Bixi Season in Montreal. First launched in 2009, the popular bike-sharing system is one of many examples of how urban centers can offer an affordable and convenient public good. The distribution and accessibility…
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A Closer Look at the Data: Testicular Cancer

Kody Crowell Nov 7, 2018

Movember is an annual event that takes place during November to raise awareness and support for issues related to men's health. In particular, testicular cancer, prostate cancer, and suicide, the three of which are chiefly responsible for…
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Big Soda and Soda Taxation: A Brief History

Kody Crowell Apr 12, 2018

If anecdotal evidence means anything in the discussion of soda taxation, then one needn't look any further than the history of the tobacco industry: The twentieth century saw the tobacco industry at the zenith of its lobbying power – its…
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The Global Burden of Disease: Use and Abuse of Health Metrics

Kody Crowell Feb 27, 2018

Three decades ago, the introduction of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) into the human population sparked one of the largest public health crises in known history. Today in the Western nations, the global fear brought on by HIV is now…
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The Mosquito vs. the Modern Nation State: Climate Change and Dengue Fever in India

Kody Crowell Jan 19, 2018

"Away with a pæan of derision You winged blood-drop. Can I not overtake you? Are you one too many for me Winged Victory? Am I not mosquito enough to out-mosquito you?" So says the penultimate stanza of D.H. Lawrence’s…
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Bonn 2017: The Two-Sided Face of the United States and the Importance of Non-Federal Action

Kody Crowell Dec 5, 2017

The historic outcome of the 2015 Paris Climate Accord was a triumphant rallying cry for many as the world’s first comprehensive climate agreement. At the time, it was hailed as a turning point for international cooperation and global action…
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A Closer Look at the Alleged “War on Coal” in the United States

Kody Crowell Nov 6, 2017

The poisonous relationship with coal that individuals in poverty-stricken regions make it a difficult subject to navigate. While the jobs are crucial for survival, who would say that the cumulative effect of damaged health, decreased…
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Plastic Policy: An Overview of the Global Plastic Pollution Problem and Kenya’s Answer

Kody Crowell Sep 28, 2017

In Rachel Carson’s book, Under the Sea Wind, she poignantly describes the beauty of living on a planet as singular as our own: “To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving…
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