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Telehealth and Medical Education

Exploring Health

Teaching Medical Students to Use Telehealth Can Reduce Rural Health Inequities Telehealth use has skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic. This term refers to the issue of rural residents not being able to access healthcare improvements that are present in urban areas. Medical students have yet to be taught how to use it.

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Three Doctors Revolutionizing Healthcare Access for Us

Black Health Matters

Currently a medical student, Joel is a passionate advocate for health equity, making complex topics accessible and engaging for all. Beyond his dedication to digital education, Joel is committed to mentoring future generations of healthcare professionals. Floyd College of Medicine.

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How community programs are working to ease New York’s maternal health crisis

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free New York City newsletter here. As New York City confronts a self-diagnosed maternal health crisis , community organizations are offering at-home support for new and expecting parents, including mental health care. She was sent home.

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Redlining’s lingering public health legacy 

Association of Health Care Journalists

The enduring health impacts of redlining an institutionalized practice that segregated communities by race for decades until it was banned in 1968 are compounding. Journalists can investigate why many historically redlined neighborhoods still face limited access to healthcare facilities, environmental hazards, and economic challenges.

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COVID-19 in 2025: ‘A Constant Threat, but a Manageable One’

BU School of Public Health Blog

March 8, 2025 Jillian McKoy Twitter Facebook Five years after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, the virus has largely receded from public conversation and daily routinesand when it does arise, its often referenced in the past tense. Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.