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Science, public health, and global health through the lens of equity and love-thy-neighbor.
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Avg Comments
11.8
Avg Likes
182.2
Engagement Rate
0.37%· ~194 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Health
0.37% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
| Subscriber-only |
| Should I cancel my trip to Africa?Here's a decision tree to helpMay 29, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Ebola: The disease of compassion, and the price of when “we” became “me”The outbreak in Central Africa continues to spread.May 22, 2026 | Public |
| Neighbor Tuesday: Ebola and equityAs of May 18, 2026, 100 suspected deaths and 390+ cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).May 19, 2026 | Public |
| Neighbor Thursday: Hantavirus updatesHi neighbors!May 7, 2026 | Public |
| Neighbor Monday: War and childrenAn example from my own workApr 13, 2026 | Public |
| Be relentlessly intentional towards joyHow to fight back against the bad guys.Mar 28, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| "Peace" through War, the National Prayer Breakfast, and Iranian schoolchildren being killedMy personal thoughts.Mar 21, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| A Lent prayer from meThe TableMar 19, 2026 | Public |
| Neighbor Tuesday: Measles updateWelp, measles continues to climb.Mar 10, 2026 | Public |
vs 142 newsletters in Health
52K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.37%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
0.8
median: 1.0
Publishing Consistency
66/100
median: 67/100
Subscribers
52K
median: 1K
Here's what we know about this newsletter's activity:
Publishing Pace
Bi-weekly
Consistent
Category Rank
#27 of 806
in Health
Engagement Trend
Rising
based on recent posts
3.5K paid
Paid Subscriber Retention
+0.0%
net growth
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Publishing Frequency
Bi-weekly
Last published May 30, 2026
0.8 posts/week avg
Health Pricing
$6/mo median
Above average(+33%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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Premium Pricing
Priced at $8/mo, 33% above the Health median of $6/mo.