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The complicated role race and ethnicity play in research

Association of Health Care Journalists

Using race and ethnicity categories in research contributes to health inequities but leaving them out can also be problematic, according to a recent consensus report published by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine. Racial categories in the U.S., population. Reconciling this gap takes effort, Wilson writes.

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Podcast from Washington: Health Equity in Action

The NACCHO Podcast Series

They also discuss NACCHO’s advocacy to pass the Public Health Loan Repayment Program in end-of-year legislation, including how members can take action to urge their members of Congress to support the program. Ige discuss how local health departments are rethinking how health inequities are addressed in public health practice.

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Low-income Washington state households still struggling with food insecurity as pandemic protections end

UW School of Public Health Blog

That’s one of the findings of a food survey of Washington residents from December 2022 to January 2023, run by researchers at the University of Washington School of Public Health and Washington State University. student, Health Systems and Population Health at UWSPH; Ashley S. Tseng, Ph.D.

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Blood test for prostate cancer aims to improve odds for Black men

HEALTHBEAT

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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‘Dig into the complexities’ of domestic violence with this new reporter toolkit

Association of Health Care Journalists

We want to create a world where people treat domestic violence as a health equity issue and a multigenerational cycle that can be prevented. Reporters are also advised to get informed consent before fact-checking with other sources. Resources This playbook focuses a lot on trauma-informed reporting practices.

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Advocating For Chronic Kidney Disease Policy Change

Black Health Matters

Health Education Advocacy and Learning (HEAL) is a non-profit collaborative created to provide every community with access to resources that will help them thrive. states, HEAL is collaborating with key pillars in Black communities, such as churches, to share information about the Kidney PATIENT Act.

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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. AMCHP is Awarded $1.2M