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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. Contributing factors include lower levels of physical activity and poor nutrition, coupled with limited access to healthcare services.

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Immigrant New Yorkers Overall Healthier Than U.S.-born Counterparts, New York City Health Department Study Finds

Fund for Public Health NYC

Structural Barriers : Systemic issues such as bias against immigrants, racism, unfair access to employment, and variable access to translation and interpretation services create significant obstacles to health for immigrants.

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The Network in 2025: Connecting Public Health, Community Needs, and Law and Policy Solutions

The Network for Public Health Law

We also anticipate the enacting of increased legal and policy barriers that will create setbacks to efforts to address socioeconomic disparities, racial and ethnic discrimination, and unequal access to healthcare services.