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How New York is addressing health disparities in pregnancy-associated deaths

HEALTHBEAT

Sign up for Your Local Epidemiologist New York and get Dr. Marisa Donnellys community public health forecast in your inbox a day early. Last month, the March of Dimes released its annual report on maternal and infant health in the United States. And its not just the health of the babies scoring low.

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An Open Letter to a Public Health Champion

Fund for Public Health NYC

Olympian Gabrielle (“Gabby”) Thomas is the Grand M arshal for the 2024 TCS NYC Marathon. Thomas has a Master of Public Health degree in Epidemiology and volunteers in public health clinics. Gabby, thank you for inspiring so many people through your passion for running and commitment to public health.

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PRESS RELEASE: NCUIH Releases Financing Toolkit for Providers to Address Behavioral Health Disparities in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

National Council on Urban Indian Health

October 9, 2024) – The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) has released a new resource to combat the significant mental health challenges facing American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. Algonquin). “We

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Legal and Policy Assistance to Address Racial Health Equity

The Network for Public Health Law

Call for Applications for Legal and Policy Assistance to Promote Racial Health Equity Deadline: September 9, 2024 Join us for an informational webinar Thursday, August 29, 2024 | 12 – 1:00 p.m. The Network for Public Health Law supports health and health equity through law and policy.

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Professor Receives $29M NIH Grant to Study Dementia Risk Factors, Prevention, and Treatment

BU School of Public Health Blog

September 27, 2024 0 Jillian McKoy Twitter Facebook Up to 45 percent of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) cases could be prevented by modifiable risk factors, but current research is limited to observational studies that make it difficult to establish definitive causes.

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October 3, 2024

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

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.

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October 17, 2024

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

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.