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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Advancing Infection Prevention and Control Series RFQ

National Network of Public Health Institutes

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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Healthy Steps for People Released from Incarceration

Fund for Public Health NYC

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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The Importance of Improving Diversity in Neuroscience Research

Research America

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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Digital determinants of health important with growing technology usage

Association of Health Care Journalists

As health journalists, many of us have written about or are familiar with social determinants of health (SDOH) — how the places where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship and age affect health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and health risks. One issue is lack of broadband access.

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The National Association of Community Health Centers Endorses Bipartisan Urban Indian Health Parity Act to Strengthen Healthcare for Urban Native Communities

National Council on Urban Indian Health

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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What is cardiovascular disease?

Black Health Matters

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) refers to several types of heart conditions. CVD refers to disorders that affect the heart and blood vessels. This health disparity stems from a combination of genetics, social factors, and disparities in healthcare access and quality. About 695,000 people in the U.S.

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Felice Freyer shares approach to writing about a racist lung function test

Association of Health Care Journalists

I usually get referred to people by doctors, and they couldn’t find a good example for me. Why was it so hard to find a patient who had been affected? The usual avenues aren’t there. It’s not like there are support groups for people who take lung function tests.