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White Paper: Preliminary Steps Residents of Federally Subsidized Housing Can Take to Address Mold in Their Apartment Buildings

Posted on November 17, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Mold infestation in federally subsidized housing is both a public health problem and a structural governance problem. Tenants often face a complex intersection of health risks, bureaucratic systems, and legal constraints. Unlike private-market renters, residents in subsidized properties … Continue reading →

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White Paper: A Biblicist Perspective on the Public-Health Approach of the Priests in Leviticus

Posted on November 16, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The book of Leviticus presents one of the earliest systematically codified public-health frameworks in human history. While not framed in modern epidemiological terms, its prescriptions concerning uncleanness, inspection, quarantine, environmental hygiene, bodily emissions, infectious skin conditions, mold remediation, … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Comprehensive Factors Involved in Blood Transfusions: From Blood Type to Clinical and Logistical Complexities

Posted on November 16, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Blood transfusion is one of the most life-saving interventions in modern medicine. Despite its routine use, it is inherently complex, requiring precise biological compatibility, rigorous testing, specialized storage, and careful clinical judgment. This white paper provides an integrated … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Tehran’s Drought Emergency: Severity, Evacuation Implications, and Feasible Courses of Action

Posted on November 11, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary Tehran and multiple large Iranian cities are facing a compound water emergency driven by multi-year drought, chronic over-extraction of groundwater, and structural mismanagement. In early November 2025, Iran’s president publicly warned that Tehran could face water rationing and … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Disconnect Between Insurers and Elderly Clients Over In-Home Services

Posted on November 7, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Insurance companies increasingly promote in-home healthcare, personal assistance, and monitoring services for older adults. These programs—ranging from telehealth and home nursing to safety sensors and daily living aides—are marketed as cost-effective alternatives to hospitalization or nursing home care. … Continue reading →

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Course Design Document: Health, Nutrition, and Wellness Literacy for Adults (PAK 106)

Posted on November 3, 2025 by nathanalbright

Program: Certificate in Practical Adult Knowledge and Competence (CPAK) Credits: 3 Delivery Mode: Hybrid / Online / In-person Duration: 12 weeks (or 8-week accelerated option) Prerequisites: None Instructor Qualifications: Master’s degree or higher in public health, nutrition, medicine, psychology, or … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Practical Health, Nutrition, and Wellness Literacy Adults Need to Know

Posted on November 3, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Despite living in an age of unprecedented access to medical and nutritional information, many adults lack the ability to interpret, evaluate, and apply that knowledge to their daily lives. This is not a failure of intelligence but of … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Non-Invasive Management of Lower-Limb Swelling in Elderly Care Home Patients Through Manual Therapy and Kinesiology Taping

Posted on October 31, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Chronic lower-limb swelling (edema) is a prevalent condition among elderly patients in long-term care facilities, often resulting from venous insufficiency, immobility, or systemic disease. Traditional management—such as diuretics, compression stockings, and elevation—remains essential but may be poorly tolerated … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Health Benefits of Power and Influence

Posted on October 31, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper examines the psychological, physiological, and social benefits associated with positions of power and influence. Contrary to the assumption that leadership necessarily entails stress and burnout, a growing body of interdisciplinary research—from neurobiology to organizational psychology—demonstrates … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Theology and Psychology of Architectural Styles: The Implications of Design Practices for the Human Spirit and Social Order

Posted on October 24, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Architecture does more than shelter the body—it shapes the imagination, moral outlook, and spiritual posture of the people who inhabit it. Each architectural style, whether sacred or secular, classical or modernist, embodies implicit theologies and psychological assumptions about … Continue reading →

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