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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. Joel shares his perspective on health education and leadership development.

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Dr. Rex Archer Honored with PHAB’s Prestigious F. Douglas Scutchfield Leadership Award 

PHAB

Media Contact: Keith Coleman, VP of Communications and Public Affairs KColeman@phaboard.org info@phaboard.org The award is the highest honor bestowed by the Public Health Accreditation Board. Douglas Scutchfield, MD, a passionate public health leader and long-time champion of PHAB who passed away in 2022.

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How a Health Non-Profit Took Hip Hop and Found Its Secret Sauce

Black Health Matters

So hes set out on a mission to connect the culture, the people, and his vocation: health. Fresh to launch Hip Hop Public Health , a nonprofit that promotes health education messages through hip hop culture and interacting with the community, meeting them where they are.

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Advancing Sexual Health Programs at Urban Indian Organizations: Best Practices, Challenges, and Solutions

National Council on Urban Indian Health

This blog post explores best practices for improving STI programming, the challenges Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) encounter, and effective strategies to enhance sexual health outcomes. 1 AI/AN communities continue to face a significant increase in syphilis rates. times the national average and gonorrhea rates approximately 4.6

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How do you talk to a whole country about Covid-19? Use a GIF.

Frontiers

Siouxsie Wiles is a microbiologist and award-winning science communicator based at the University of Auckland in Aotearoa New Zealand. Dr Drew Harris (@ drewaharris ), a health policy and population health educator, tweeted a modified version of a CDC graphic showing how protective measures could be used to slow daily cases of a disease.

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ACTION ALERT: URGENT—Federal Layoffs Devastating Tribal Programs Are Happening TODAY, According to ICT News

National Council on Urban Indian Health

According to ICT News , thousands of workers could be affected in health, education and other programs across Indian Country. The news reports that Trump administration has started laying off thousands of federal employees, threatening vital healthcare, education, law enforcement, and social services across tribal communities.

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Kennedy’s moves on measles don't quell criticism

The Hill

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Public health and infectious disease experts who have sounded alarm over the Trump administration's lackluster measles response gave Kennedy some credit for finally saying the measles vaccine is the "most effective way to prevent the spread" of the disease. Kennedy Jr.s