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JHSPH Magazine Forum on Population Issues

JHSPH Magazine Forum on Population Issues

In 1968, Paul R. Ehrlich warned in his book The Population Bomb that humanity could "breed itself into oblivion." Since then population growth rates have fallen in many countries, but experts warn the population bomb is still ticking in others. Are population issues central to good public health? How should they be addressed? Share your thoughts.

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  • On 11/29/2007 at 12:30 PM, Brian W. Simpson from Editor, Johns Hopkins Public Health wrote:
    "The world is much more complex than 'the population bomb or no bomb,'" global health expert Duff Gillespie told me during my research for this story. The population issue is a distinctly challenging topic. How do soaring populations affect public health? How should public health professionals address these issues with developing countries? Is zero population growth the sole best option for all countries? Please add your informed ideas to our discussion.

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