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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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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

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Honoring the 2025 AMCHP Annual Award Recipients

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 AMCHP Annual Awards. Zay holds a Master of Science and has also completed specialized training in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs). Recipients of the 2025 AMCHP Annual Awards include: John C.

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HealthyNYC – Extending the Lifespan of New Yorkers

Fund for Public Health NYC

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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Brazen pandemic-era discrimination spurred new protections for patients with disabilities 

Association of Health Care Journalists

Pervasive bias in the health system against patients with disabilities became glaringly apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic. An opportunity to educate Disability rights advocates filed administrative complaints challenging crisis standard of care plans, no-visitor policies, and inaccessible testing.

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The Network for Public Health Law Introduces Dataset of Enacted Legislation, Highlighting Key Trends in Racial Equity 

The Network for Public Health Law

The Network for Public Health Law has announced the launch of the Racial Equity Dataset, an interactive online tool that provides extensive data on enacted laws in the 2021 and 2022 legislative cycles related to furthering or hindering racial equity, across the 50 U.S.

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Promoting and protecting the public’s health: recommendations for a new Administration and Congress, 2025

Big Cities Health Coalition

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.