Erica Chung, MPH

Master of Public Health. Mildly obsessed over (the right) words. Welcome to a snapshot of my journey living at the nexus of health and communication. Curious about my experiences in the non-profit and government sector? Scroll on down to see some writing samples! Contact me directly to see additional samples. 

Looking to strengthen the equity conversation? How about including building materials!

A whole lot of meaning is packaged in the word equity—a term Webster’s defines as “fairness or justice in the way people are treated.” However, the easiest way to understand equity is often through pictures, like the one below. While this photo considers height as an inequity, in real life, income, access to food and health care are often at the heart of equity discussions. Surprisingly, a critical topic often overlooked in the equity discussion is where we spent 90 percent of our lives—in build