Research America

DECEMBER 30, 2024

While a wealth of research on health care value and equity exists, the combined concept of high value, equitable care is relatively new and understudied. These inequities undermine public trust in the health care system and exacerbate poor health outcomes.

Ethnicity and Health 64

Ethnicity and Health Health Disparities Health Services Research 64

Black Health Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2024

He has recorded and released Get Low #2, a version of the hit dedicated to encouraging people to use the Cologuard kit to get informed about their health. Black and Brown people, we do not like to go to the doctor until something’s wrong, Lil Jon told Black Health Matters in an interview. I’m all about health, he said.

Ethnicity and Health 98

Ethnicity and Health Ageing and Health 98

Better Health For All

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Financial wellbeing is a fundamental building block of health. The impact of this extends beyond finances to underpin good mental and physical health throughout the life course. million households were going without essentials in 2021/22, and 3.4 In the UK, financial insecurity is alarmingly widespread.

Mental Health and Public Health 45

Mental Health and Public Health Food Security and Safety Ethnicity and Health 45

Black Health Matters

JULY 12, 2024

Mental health is a critical matter in our community, yet it is often hidden and minimized behind the curtains of stigma, misconceptions, and embarrassment. National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, observed every July, raises awareness and advocates for mental health equity.

Health Policy and Advocacy Organizations 52

Health Policy and Advocacy Organizations Ethnicity and Health Mental Health Services Health Equity 52

Frontiers

MARCH 16, 2023

Earth Science, Systems and Society: focus on sustainability Topics welcomed by the journal include climate change, decarbonization and energy transition, risk prevention or mitigation, management of natural resources, and the intersection of Earth science and health. Diversity and inclusion are also a central part of ES 3’ s mission.

Climate Change and Health 52

Climate Change and Health Ethnicity and Health 52

Maternal Health Task Force

MARCH 18, 2024

She is currently a Fellow in the Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy and is enrolled in the Harvard School of Public Health MPH-45 program in Health Policy with a concentration in Maternal and Child Health. By: Jodian Pinkney , Infectious Diseases Physician.

Maternal and Child Health 40

Maternal and Child Health Health Policy and Advocacy Organizations Ethnicity and Health Ageing and Health 40

Black Health Matters

MARCH 31, 2025

As we look toward a healthier new year, Black Health Matters sat down with Anthony Anderson for a candid conversation about his personal journey with type 2 diabetes. I made a lifestyle change, starting with being conscious about my health, getting fit, and listening to my care team. Race, Ethnicity, & Kidney Disease.

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention 98

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention Ethnicity and Health Ageing and Health Risk Factors 98

BU School of Public Health Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2024

October 18, 2024 0 Jillian McKoy Twitter Facebook Breastfeeding difficulties, hypertension, depression, and sleep deprivation are just a handful of the health challenges that mothers may experience in the weeks and months following childbirth.

Maternal and Child Health 96

Maternal and Child Health Mental Health and Public Health Ethnicity and Health Healthcare Systems and Hospitals 96

Black Health Matters

JANUARY 2, 2025

Thyroid health is a significant concern for many Americans, including celebrities in our community like Missy Elliot, Mo’Nique, and Wendy Williams. A 2021 article in the Journal of the American Medical Association stated that “thyroid dysfunction is more common in women than in men.”

Ethnicity and Health 98

Ethnicity and Health 98

Black Health Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

By exploring the latest statistics, some of the causes of HIV disparities, and preventative measures, we hope to empower Black women with the knowledge and tools necessary to take action and help protect their health while advocating for their well-being. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health.

Ethnicity and Health 85

Ethnicity and Health Risk Factors 85

HEALTHBEAT

AUGUST 15, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. In New York City, new diagnoses rose in 2021 and remained fairly flat in 2022. That uptick could reflect a catch-up in diagnoses that were delayed due to Covid-19, according to experts and advocates.

Ethnicity and Health 74

Ethnicity and Health 74

Smart Data Collective

MAY 27, 2021

As of 2021, only several states (i.e. Finally, GDPR defines “online identifiers” as part of personal data. There doesn’t seem to be a lot of hope for personal data collection in the EU. What about the US? There is no federal-level legislation on personal information, however, state-level laws have been introduced. California, Virginia.

Public Health Law and Regulation 138

Public Health Law and Regulation Mental Health and Public Health Ethnicity and Health 138

The Hill

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The report also analyzed death rates by race, gender and ethnicity, finding variations across different groups. The report data reflect information collected by the CDCs National Center for Health Statistics from death certificates filed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. years in 2019 to 76.4 Death rates are also falling.

Ethnicity and Health 65

Ethnicity and Health 65

National Council on Urban Indian Health

DECEMBER 19, 2024

On December 19, 2024, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH)-endorsed legislation, the Native American Child Protection Act ( H.R. per 1,000 children, which is the highest rate among all races or ethnicities. 663 ), has passed the Senate and is now headed to President Bidens desk to sign into law.

Violence Prevention 81

Violence Prevention Ethnicity and Health 81

Frontiers

MAY 20, 2021

To mark the launch of the new research topic entitled ‘Dismantling racial inequalities in higher education’, Dr Jenny Douglas of The Open University reveals how events in her childhood opened her eyes to racial inequality and the need for more research into black women’s health and wellbeing. What inspired you to become a researcher?

Academic and Research Institutions 52

Academic and Research Institutions Ethnicity and Health Health Promotion 52

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

OCTOBER 3, 2024

million cooperative agreement from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (HRSA MCHB) to build the capacity of public health leaders at the state and local level to effectively use policy approaches related to housing and food security for MCH populations. AMCHP is Awarded $1.2M

Maternal and Child Health 52

Maternal and Child Health Health Policy and Advocacy Organizations Mental Health and Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response 52

Better Health For All

OCTOBER 10, 2024

When the MBRACE-UK report for 2019-2021 was published showing a four-fold increase in risk of mortality for pregnant people from Black ethnic groups [1] , the medical establishment reacted promptly and with horror to investigate and tackle this statistic. It’s not just birthing parents who are at risk either.

Healthcare Systems and Hospitals 40

Healthcare Systems and Hospitals Ethnicity and Health Health Equity Health Inequalities 40

HEALTHBEAT

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. And she has persuaded Grady Health System, the largest public hospital–based system in the Southeast, to revise its prostate cancer screening guidelines in an effort to boost health equity by identifying the disease early among Black men.

Health Equity 62

Health Equity Ageing and Health Ethnicity and Health 62

Fund for Public Health NYC

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Years NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today unveiled “ HealthyNYC , ” an ambitious plan to improve and extend the average lifespan of all New Yorkers. Read “ Using Law to Advance Population Health Planning ” in Health Affairs.

Mental Health and Public Health 40

Mental Health and Public Health Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention Public Health Law and Policy Consulting Maternal and Child Health 40

Association of Health Care Journalists

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

For journalists who want to track trends in the quality of maternal health, a more useful gauge may be the rate of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) , which affects tens of thousands of women annually. It’s associated with both adverse maternal and infant health outcomes and higher healthcare costs. per 10,000 delivery stays.

Ethnicity and Health 90

Ethnicity and Health Ageing and Health 90

Frontiers

OCTOBER 1, 2021

This can then lead to the development of interventions to improve, not only our lifespan but importantly our health-span, towards a future of healthy aging. The malleability of our health trajectory has led me to better understand the mechanisms of aging and longevity from a life course and personalized perspective.

Ageing and Health 52

Ageing and Health Ethnicity and Health Health Insurance Companies Health Policy 52

Big Cities Health Coalition

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC), representing the leaders of health departments serving nearly 61 million Americans, calls on the incoming Administration and Congress to enhance support for local public health systems.

Public Health Law and Policy Consulting 52

Public Health Law and Policy Consulting Emergency Preparedness and Response Public Health Law and Regulation Environmental Health and Safety 52

Association of Health Care Journalists

MARCH 10, 2025

Several prescription medications bear FDA-approved, race-specific labels that suggest certain racial or ethnic groups should receive lower doses or may be at greater risk of side effects. Prevalent implicit bias in health care can create racial differences in rates of prescriptions to treat pain or substance use disorders.

Ethnicity and Health 61

Ethnicity and Health Substance Use Disorders Health Equity Health Inequalities 61

Association of Health Care Journalists

DECEMBER 19, 2024

If the credits end, 4 million Americans could lose their ACA health insurance and 7.2 Also, hospitals, physicians and other professionals who deliver health care could see a rise in uncompensated care. million enrolled in 2020, according to this Health Affairs article. The enhanced premium tax credits were among the reasons 21.4

Ethnicity and Health 128

Ethnicity and Health Ageing and Health Health Policy 128

The Health Care Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has provided important lessons regarding the structure and delivery of health care in the United States, and one of the most significant takeaways has been the need to shift to value-based models of care. That figure rose to nearly 20% in 2020 during the pandemic.

Ethnicity and Health 98

Ethnicity and Health Ageing and Health Social Determinants of Health Health Policy 98

Association of Health Care Journalists

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

spotted a call for research papers on health disparities. She and her colleagues set out to train a machine learning algorithm using a diverse set of medical images to show that using more inclusive data could lead to more precise results for everyone and thus, increased health equity. Here are three story angles to consider.

Health Disparities 56

Health Disparities Ethnicity and Health Health Equity 56

KFF Health News

APRIL 2, 2025

per 100,000 residents in 2021 more than double the rate in 2019, according to North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services data. “Drug use occurs at the same levels across racial and ethnic groups, but Black Americans are more likely to be arrested and incarcerated on drug charges,” Heller said.

Mental Health and Public Health 86

Mental Health and Public Health Ethnicity and Health Mental Health Services Global Health 86

KFF Health News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

One morning in late April, a small brick health clinic along the Thurgood Marshall Highway bustled with patients. But Brown called them “lucky,” with enough health insurance or money to see a doctor. KINGSTREE, S.C. — Louvenia McKinney, 77, arrived complaining about shortness of breath. ” The U.S.

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention 141

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention Socioeconomic Status and Health Academic and Research Institutions Ageing and Health 141

Association of Health Care Journalists

DECEMBER 4, 2024

But, in a recent editorial that appeared in JAMA Pediatrics , a pair of medical experts called the COVID-19 pandemic-era child tax credit expansion in 2021, “one of the most successful antipoverty initiatives,” that verifiably improved health for children and their caregivers. The story’s not over once a decision is made.

Health Equity 105

Health Equity Maternal and Child Health Mental Health and Public Health Nutrition and Public Health 105

HEALTHBEAT

OCTOBER 28, 2024

One morning in late April, a small brick health clinic along the Thurgood Marshall Highway bustled with patients. But Brown called them “lucky,” with enough health insurance or money to see a doctor. There was Joshua McCray, 69, a public bus driver who, four years after catching Covid-19, still is too weak to drive.

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention 58

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention Socioeconomic Status and Health Academic and Research Institutions Ageing and Health 58

KFF Health News

JANUARY 22, 2025

Americans’ health has long been unequal, but a new study shows that the disparity between the life expectancies of different populations has nearly doubled since 2000. “Some groups in the United States are facing a health crisis,” Bollyky said, “and we need to respond to that because it’s worsening.”

Health Metrics and Evaluation 133

Health Metrics and Evaluation Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention Ethnicity and Health Substance Use Disorders 133

HEALTHBEAT

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. As 2025 approaches, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene faces a slew of daunting public health challenges. Advancing health equity has been a throughline in Morse’s varied and accomplished career.

Mental Health and Public Health 113

Mental Health and Public Health Health Education and Training Organizations Health Equity Ethnicity and Health 113

HEALTHBEAT

JANUARY 22, 2025

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free national newsletter here. Americans health has long been unequal, but a new study shows that the disparity between the life expectancies of different populations has nearly doubled since 2000. As of 2021, it was 84 years.

Health Metrics and Evaluation 77

Health Metrics and Evaluation Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention Ethnicity and Health Substance Use Disorders 77