KFF Health News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The United States has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities despite promises, research shows. The government, some critics argue, is often the underlying culprit.

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

OCTOBER 9, 2024

. ### NCUIH Contact: Meredith Raimondi, Vice President of Policy and Communications, mraimondi@ncuih.org , 202-417-7781 The post PRESS RELEASE: NCUIH Releases Financing Toolkit for Providers to Address Behavioral Health Disparities in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities appeared first on NCUIH.

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Berkeley Public Health

DECEMBER 18, 2024

More than 75 years of transformational research and hands-on social impact for a better world.

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University of Minnesota School of Public Health

DECEMBER 20, 2024

based studies of interventions targeting racial and ethnic disparities in adults with chronic conditions found that few studies evaluated the effectiveness of such interventions in reducing gaps… Continue reading → A review of U.S.-based

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Association of Health Care Journalists

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Demographic information can help researchers assess the diversity and inclusiveness of a study or identify trends and health disparities. In recent years, the use of race in clinical calculators and guidelines has been called out for their potential to exacerbate health disparities. Be transparent. Add context.

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International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

APRIL 9, 2024

Iñaki Permanyer and Júlia Almeida Calazans Policymakers and scholars are increasingly interested in monitoring and curbing health inequalities. However, less is known about the heterogeneity in these causes of death.

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National Network of Public Health Institutes

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) is inviting applications from qualified trainers and facilitators to participate in the Advancing Infection Prevention and Control: A Public Health Approach to Bridging Gaps and Addressing Inequalities webinar series.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Discover how Hartford Healthcare and UConn Law are teaming up to launch a Health Equity Clinic, addressing health disparities through medical-legal advocacy

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Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

"Discover Fairview Health Services' new program tackling diet-related health disparities in Minneapolis. Free fresh food prescriptions and more offered to those

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Association of Health Care Journalists

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

clinical psychologist, independent practice Listen to session More coverage It’s crucial for journalists covering mental and behavioral health to understand the role cultural competence plays in reducing health disparities and addressing systemic barriers. Smedley, Psy.D.

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The Health Care Blog

MARCH 2, 2022

With the Medicare Modernization Act, a “conservative” policy dedicated to minimizing the federal budget has cost the Medicare program significantly more than expected, as private health insurance corporations reap growing profits from Advantage members and the government, in the form of CMS reimbursements and rebates.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity

MAY 30, 2024

"Augusta Health receives CMS Health Equity Award for its efforts to eliminate health disparities through a primary care mobile clinic program, serving rural and

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Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Black Directors Health Equity Agenda, a Chicago-based coalition of Black board directors, seeks to address health disparities in public hospitals and community health centers with a $1.5 million grant from Kaiser Permanente.

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Rural Health Information Hub

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Discusses the importance of cultural relevant resources to reduce sexual health disparities among AI/AN youth. Provides information on AYR usage, types of questions asked, and answers and resources provided.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity

JULY 3, 2024

Recent decades have marked significant strides in women’s health, with key advancements in preventive care guidelines, diagnoses, and treatments, as well as in clinical and social research.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Since then, researchers and clinicians have worked to update old equations and re-evaluate biased devices in order to reduce health disparities, as independent journalist Cassandra Willyard reported in a recent Scientific American story. Willyard spoke with AHCJ about how she covered this progress toward health equity.

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Frontiers

MAY 10, 2022

Riley PDF Immune Evasion Mechanisms by RNA Viruses Edited by Bin Su; Kai Deng; Christiane Moog; R.

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Frontiers

JUNE 7, 2023

Read our closed article collections : Barriers to workplace equality 12 articles | 221,000 views Gaining a better understanding of workplace inequality affecting people from a range of social groups and categories, including members of the LGBTQ+ community Cancer Disparities in Diverse Populations 18 articles | 67,000 views Presenting current perspectives (..)

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

PMDA would reauthorize federal support for state-based MMRCs through 2028 to continue collecting and analyzing data on every maternal death and identify solutions to address maternal health disparities.

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The Cofounder

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Ready to elevate your career and gain funded experience in public health?

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Health IT Buzz

MARCH 27, 2023

With a goal of graduating 300 students/trainees of diverse backgrounds over the next four years, the PHIT Program at UCI aims to modernize the nation’s public health information infrastructure and address the issue of health disparities and inequities.

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BU School of Public Health Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

health disparities Professor Receives $29M NIH Grant to Study Dementia Risk Factors, Prevention, and Treatment Maria Glymour will lead the Triangulation of Innovative Methods to End Alzheimer’s Disease project, which will utilize large, diverse datasets to examine whether interventions targeting alcohol use, depression, vision or hearing impairments, (..)

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Washington University in St. Louis - Institute for

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Karen Joynt Maddox, MD, co-director, Ctr for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research, & public health faculty scholar, talks about the causes for the increasing cardiovascular health disparities in rural locations.

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Washington University in St. Louis - Institute for

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Volpp and his team are building evidence on the cost effectiveness of different food programs for patients with health conditions, such as medically tailored meals, medically tailored groceries, and healthy food prescription programs.

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Fund for Public Health NYC

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

New York City Health Justice Network Continues to Make Progress Involvement with the criminal legal system intersects with racism, poverty, trauma, and physical and behavioral health conditions that perpetuate health disparities, including increased disease and mortality risks in Black and Latino communities.

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APHL

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

-Erin Morin, Environmental Health “I am thankful for the public health workforce and their unwavering commitment to protecting our communities. From responding to emerging diseases to addressing health disparities, public health professionals are on the front lines, ensuring that we have access to lifesaving resources and information.

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Region IV Public Health Training Center

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving public health environment, building a strong foundation in data governance, literacy, and equity is essential for creating a data-driven and equitable public health system.

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Research America

JULY 25, 2024

The organization is dedicated to improving diversity in neuroscience to address longstanding health disparities in research. AARNI is a collaboration between African American community leaders in Baltimore, the Lieber Institute for Brain Development, and Morgan State University. Hathaway, Sr.

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

6533, “NACHC is proud to support the bipartisan Urban Indian Health Parity Act to advance health equity in Medicaid reimbursement. ” “The National Council of Urban Indian Health is greatly appreciative of NACHC’s support of the Urban Indian Health Parity Act.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As these technologies become more widely embraced, there is a risk that people who lack digital access will be further victimized by a widening digital divide, and could “suffer from an exacerbation of health disparities,” Vigilante wrote. One issue is lack of broadband access.

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The Health Care Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2021

How embarrassed are we willing to be about our health disparities? How many Americans will have to go bankrupt from the cost of healthcare they received? How many Americans will have to suffer or die from the care they didn’t receive – or from the care they did receive?

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Fund for Public Health NYC

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Dear Gabby, We are a team of runners in the TCS New York City Marathon representing the Fund for Public Health NYC and we are thrilled that you will be the Grand Marshall for the November 3 rd race!

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The NACCHO Podcast Series

MARCH 18, 2021

In this week’s episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO government affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act and the investments it makes in the public health response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and beyond.

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Mercola

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In addition, ultraprocessed food consumption widens existing health disparities. Hence, children from low-income families are at a higher risks of obesity, diabetes and other health issues. The societal impact is equally alarming, straining healthcare systems and widening health disparities.

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BU School of Public Health Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Funded by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), the study presents the first major findings from a five-year NIMHD grant that Dr. Cole received in 2023 to evaluate how Medicaid ACOs can improve quality and equity of care for pregnant patients.

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

OCTOBER 29, 2024

By validating the experiences of Indigenous peoples and addressing the traumas associated with these institutions, the apology may encourage increased access to health care resources, culturally competent care, and a greater focus on mental health support.

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UNC Epidemiology Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

We need to devote time and attention to taking a rigorous scientific approach to how we prepare for and respond to public health threats. This includes improving our understanding of how to address health disparities and how to help people make behavioral choices that will keep them and their loved ones safe in public health emergencies.

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