The Health Care Blog

JULY 5, 2022

It has led to declining mortality rates , lagging behind peer countries; It trails peer countries on most measures of health outcomes and quality of care; It spends much more than other countries, despite the greater mortality and morbidity it achieves; It wastes as much of a third of its spending, such as on unnecessary/inappropriate care and excessive (..)

Ethnicity and Health 104

Ethnicity and Health Food Security and Safety Ageing and Health Health Inequalities 104

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. Measuring how ‘similar’ or ‘dissimilar’ the different causes of death are can help us understand global health inequalities and patterns of mortality.

Health Disparities 52

Health Disparities Health Inequalities Ageing and Health Social Determinants of Health 52

Maternal Health Task Force

JANUARY 22, 2025

By: Audrey Benson , a researcher and writer with experience in quantitative and participatory projects at the intersection of health, gender, and migration. Maternal and Child Health in Mozambique: A Physicians Perspective Dr. Anete Muxlhanga, a Mozambican physician and researcher, provides firsthand insights into these challenges.

Maternal and Child Health 64

Maternal and Child Health Global Health Ageing and Health Health Inequalities 64

The Network for Public Health Law

JANUARY 8, 2025

Alongside civic engagement partners, we worked to highlight the connections between health, voting and democracy, and on how to build systems that increase trust in government so that public health policies are not only informed by scientific evidence, but also deeply rooted in the realities faced by communities.

Public Health Law and Policy Consulting 52

Public Health Law and Policy Consulting Health Policy and Advocacy Organizations Public Health Law and Regulation Climate Change and Health 52

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

MARCH 14, 2025

As part of this grant, Haita oversees the Rhode Island Maternal Health Taskforce and the development and implementation of the Rhode Island Maternal Health Strategic Plan alongside Taskforce members and other RIDOH teams. Her previous experience includes maternal wellness project management, early childhood research, and home visiting.

Maternal and Child Health 109

Maternal and Child Health Health Education and Training Organizations Mental Health and Public Health Public Health Law and Policy Consulting 109

The Health Care Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Tens of millions of us still lack health insurance, in part because some states refused to expand Medicaid and in part because people still can’t afford/don’t see the value of health insurance, despite subsidies. Health inequities abound, particularly for people of color.

Healthcare Systems and Hospitals 98

Healthcare Systems and Hospitals Mental Health and Public Health Climate Change and Health Ageing and Health 98

National Council on Urban Indian Health

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Federal Comment Deadlines : Key upcoming federal deadlines for public comment on health policies affecting Native communities. Ultimately, such measures can help bridge the gap in health disparities and promote overall well-being within these communities. 2907 / H.R. Is your UIO interested in being a MLP grantee?

Mental Health and Public Health 52

Mental Health and Public Health Nutrition and Public Health Tribal Health Health Equity 52