HEALTHBEAT

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Researchers have also found a link between voting and health, noting that a vicious cycle can develop where poor health can reduce voter turnout, which can result in electoral outcomes and policies that worsen health inequities. For Cohn, decades of work at patients’ bedsides made that link clear.

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Black Health Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

It is no secret that health inequities and barriers to quality care contribute to adverse outcomes within America’s Black community,” wrote Dr. Walter L. According to a 2020 study by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity , “Black Americans experience kidney failure at three times the rate of whites.” Fields, Jr.,

Climate Change and Health 59

Climate Change and Health Healthcare Systems and Hospitals Health Inequalities Health Equity 59

Fund for Public Health NYC

JULY 26, 2023

Maternal health inequities in New York City are stark, with Black women and birthing persons being 9x more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than their white counterparts.

Mental Health and Public Health 52

Mental Health and Public Health Ethnicity and Health Health Inequalities Health Equity 52

BU School of Public Health Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

I asked a couple of our faculty program directors what they want prospective students to know about our epidemiology master’s programs here at Boston University School of Public Health: “The Master’s of Science (MS) Program in Epidemiology is ideal for students with strong analytic interests who are passionate about health equity.

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BU School of Public Health Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The team will prioritize health equity throughout their work, examining potential differences in risk by gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. ADRD inequities are a major challenge in the United States.

Risk Factors 70

Risk Factors Socioeconomic Status and Health Mental Health and Public Health Ethnicity and Health 70

Better Health For All

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Years of systemic health inequalities and intersectional disadvantage are revealing themselves in these shocking numbers. eLearning for Health, the NHS England e-learning platform, now has a module for NHS staff on this topic. Int J Equity Health 18, 174 (2019). Tipene-Leach, D.

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Black Health Matters

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Dr. Uché Blackstock is the founder and CEO of Advancing Health Equity and the author of “Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine. ” Rodriguez is confident that the TRHT Archival Research Project will help explain why some health inequities persist today.

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The Network for Public Health Law

JANUARY 23, 2024

In the face of challenging social and political dynamics affecting critical public health issues, including reproductive health care access ; restrictions on public health authority ; the ongoing opioid overdose crisis ; climate change ; and persistent health inequities, we continue to strive to improve the health and well-being of all.

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Public Health Law and Policy Consulting Public Health Law and Regulation Climate Change and Health Health Equity 52

National Council on Urban Indian Health

OCTOBER 31, 2024

NCUIH in Action & Recent Events : NCUIH leadership has been active at recent events, advocating for health equity and policy support for urban Native communities. Upcoming Events & Dates : Upcoming conventions, consultations, and meetings for urban Indian and Tribal health initiatives.

Mental Health and Public Health 52

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

Better Health For All

JUNE 20, 2024

As President of the Faculty of Public Health (FPH), I am privileged to lead an organisation deeply rooted in promoting health equity and enhancing professional standards in public health. Conclusions The Faculty of Public Health is committed to leading the charge towards a healthier, more equitable society.

Climate Change and Health 52

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Monday Morning

MARCH 28, 2022

These guidelines require that students be able to discuss racism, structural bias, and health inequities at multiple levels of influence; describe the importance of cultural competence in public health; and apply an awareness of cultural values and practices to public health efforts (IEAP, p.7).

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