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Black History Month: Five Essential Resources about Racism in Public Health

CSTE

CSTE and the public health community have a responsibility to understand the historical effect of racism in our field and highlight the people who moved health equity forward despite that. In that spirit, here are five resources to help better understand the full story of African Americans and public health. Learn more.

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Virginia hospital wins CMS Health Equity Award

Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity

"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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Hartford Healthcare partners to open health equity clinic

Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity

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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$1.5M Kaiser grant to create health equity playbook

Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity

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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Advancing Health Equity in Maternal Health Symposium, Medical College of Georgia

The Cofounder

TheMedical College of Georgia Advancing Health Equity in Maternal Health Symposiumis an inaugural educational, community-focused conference to be held onSaturday, March 15, 2025, at the J. The conference is dedicated to addressing maternal health disparities, health equity efforts…

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The complicated role race and ethnicity play in research

Association of Health Care Journalists

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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When Star Ratings Backfire: How CMS Could Better Support Health In Medicare Advantage

The Health Care Blog

A JAMA Health Forum study highlighted how plans serving more Black beneficiaries had lower star ratings even when controlling for other factors. This structural bias effectively penalizes plans doing the challenging work of serving populations with complex needs, creating a perverse disincentive to focus on health equity.