Maternal Health Task Force

MAY 21, 2024

Climate change is not just a looming environmental crisis; it is also a significant threat to maternal health, amplifying existing vulnerabilities and inequalities. Several studies have documented climate change’s direct and indirect effects on maternal health.

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Black Health Matters

AUGUST 28, 2024

Beyond the in-office treatments, Dr. Downie stresses the importance of practicing “good scalp and hair health habits” to see maximum results. If you’re also looking for tech-savvy solutions, red light therapy might be an option to consider after all measures have been taken to preserve the overall health of your hair.

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The Health Care Blog

JULY 5, 2022

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all people are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, health, and the pursuit of Happiness. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.

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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.

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Black Health Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Did you know that 112% more racial and ethnic minorities live with undiagnosed psoriasis? This isn’t just a skin issue; it’s linked to a 43-58% increased risk of hypertension and severe health problems like obesity and stroke. How has it impacted your daily life and mental health? Surprisingly, 32.3% Surprisingly, 32.3%

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Better Health For All

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Financial wellbeing is a fundamental building block of health. Positive financial wellbeing, the state of ‘feeling secure and in control’ of personal finances, offers the scaffolding to meet the demands of daily life, fulfil personal aspirations and deal with unexpected events.

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Black Health Matters

JUNE 13, 2024

Ethnic and cultural bias often influences our healthcare experiences, and unfortunately, Alzheimer’s disease is not an exception. This data highlights the urgent need for change, especially considering genetic variations in drug responses across different races and ethnicities.

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Better Health For All

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

We recently published a joint blog between the Social Care and Musculoskeletal (MSK) Special Interest Groups at the Faculty of Public Health. To influence systems, we (in Public Health) need to understand and articulate the context and issues for MSK health and adult social care.

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Frontiers

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

To shed light on this international event, Frontiers in Psychology launched the Research Topic “Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Enhancing Understanding of Eating Disorders across Sociodemographically Diverse Populations” in the journal’s Eating Behavior section. Alvin Tran (University of New Haven).

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

JANUARY 16, 2025

Introducing the Fall 2024 MCH Innovations Database Practices Every Spring and Fall, the Innovation Hub hosts its bi-annual review of new, innovative, and impactful policies and practices in the maternal and child health (MCH) space. By providing stable housing, the program works to increase positive health outcomes for mothers and babies.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Call for New AMCHP Association Committee Members is Open Through November 8 Are you interested in effecting meaningful change nationally and have your voice heard on maternal and child health (MCH) matters? MacQueen Lecture Award : For innovation in the field of maternal and child health.

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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.

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The Health Care Blog

MARCH 25, 2022

The commercial practice of aggregating health and consumer data crosses the borders of healthcare, retail, marketing, communications, transportation, and others. Recently, despite decades of experience in cybersecurity, privacy, and data science, I got sent back to school. The Deep Roots of Systemic Harm. Patient populations need rights.

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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

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Fund for Public Health NYC

JULY 26, 2023

Maternal health inequities in New York City are stark, with Black women and birthing persons being 9x more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than their white counterparts. The City of New York’s commitment to improving maternal health outcomes is not new; the Department of Health has been dedicated to this cause for decades.

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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?

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

OCTOBER 16, 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

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Black Health Matters

MARCH 1, 2025

Given that African Americans report watching from 20 percent to 30 percent more TV than white Americans, researchers suggested getting people to cut back could be a potential target for improving our health. Those who like to watch TV can take preventive measures, such as walking, to offset the health risks.

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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.

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The Health Care Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

In a recent Kaiser Family Foundation article, the authors reviewed case numbers and death rates organized by race/ethnicity. While immunologic susceptibility unquestionably played a role in the event, the forced expulsion of the Cherokees from Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, in three phases was a complex and multi-faceted disaster.

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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.

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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.

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

MARCH 20, 2025

This blog post explores best practices for improving STI programming, the challenges Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) encounter, and effective strategies to enhance sexual health outcomes. UIOs serve as essential providers of sexual health services, addressing the unique health care needs of their special population and resources.

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Your Local Epidemiologist

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Influenza-like illnesses: Low but increasing The climate of respiratory health in the United States—which the CDC defines as “influenza-like illnesses” (ILI)—is increasing but still below the “epidemic” level threshold. Given new variants, Covid-19 levels will likely start increasing soon.

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HEALTHBEAT

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. New HIV diagnoses ticked slightly upward in New York City in 2023, but the estimated number of new infections fell, suggesting possible progress in HIV testing efforts, city health officials said Wednesday.

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KFF Health News

APRIL 2, 2025

As recently as five years ago, the event might have attracted an overwhelmingly white crowd. per 100,000 residents in 2021 more than double the rate in 2019, according to North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services data. But the gathering on the last day of the month at the Valerie C. “That didn’t happen.”

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HEALTHBEAT

APRIL 3, 2025

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free Atlanta newsletter here. The sudden termination of a grant from the National Institutes of Health forced Emory University professor Whitney Wharton to take down websites and cancel appointments for people at risk for Alzheimers disease contributing to her study.

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