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Could doulas improve maternal health outcomes in the U.S.?

Association of Health Care Journalists

These disparities highlight the urgent need for innovative approaches to maternal care that address not only clinical needs but also the social determinants of health that contribute to these disparities. Doula care may not be a panacea, but it is a solutions-focused tool in the larger effort to achieve maternal health equity.

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PHAB Names Joneigh Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP, As New President and CEO

PHAB

Joneigh brings a wealth of knowledge, visionary leadership, and a deep commitment to advancing public health. Khaldun served as Michigans Chief Medical Executive and Chief Deputy Director for Health, overseeing five state agencies. The Board is confident in her ability to lead the talented PHAB team into the future.

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The Network for Public Health Law Introduces Dataset of Enacted Legislation, Highlighting Key Trends in Racial Equity 

The Network for Public Health Law

The Network for Public Health Law has announced the launch of the Racial Equity Dataset, an interactive online tool that provides extensive data on enacted laws in the 2021 and 2022 legislative cycles related to furthering or hindering racial equity, across the 50 U.S.