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Legal and Policy Assistance to Address Racial Health Equity

The Network for Public Health Law

Call for Applications for Legal and Policy Assistance to Promote Racial Health Equity Deadline: September 9, 2024 Join us for an informational webinar Thursday, August 29, 2024 | 12 – 1:00 p.m. The Network for Public Health Law supports health and health equity through law and policy.

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Public Health Master’s Degrees in Epidemiology: What Questions to Ask

BU School of Public Health Blog

For me, epi (especially social epi) checked all the boxes—a focus on the social determinants of health (such as poverty and education) as well as the career opportunities in the field. But there’s a lot of space within the public health umbrella.

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The Secret Surveillance Capitalism That Suffuses Medicare

The Health Care Blog

The for-profit mining of consumer data for health purposes is a somewhat paradoxical outgrowth of public health research, which has long stressed the need to address so-called “social determinants of health” (SDOH). SDOH refers to the environment in which people are born, live, learn, work and play.

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PHAB Names Joneigh Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP, As New President and CEO

PHAB

Joneigh brings a wealth of knowledge, visionary leadership, and a deep commitment to advancing public health. Khaldun served as Michigans Chief Medical Executive and Chief Deputy Director for Health, overseeing five state agencies. The Board is confident in her ability to lead the talented PHAB team into the future.

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The Strength of Our Collective Commitment to Health and Equity

The Network for Public Health Law

How we navigate the post-election landscape will have a lasting impact on democracy, the social determinants of health, and public health authority. The election has highlighted the differences in how people perceive and value our government, its role, and who it serves.

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Could doulas improve maternal health outcomes in the U.S.?

Association of Health Care Journalists

These disparities highlight the urgent need for innovative approaches to maternal care that address not only clinical needs but also the social determinants of health that contribute to these disparities. Doula care may not be a panacea, but it is a solutions-focused tool in the larger effort to achieve maternal health equity.

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Voting from the ER: How health care workers are driving civic engagement

HEALTHBEAT

Their efforts reflect a growing recognition among health care workers and public health leaders that voting and health are intertwined. The American Medical Association recognizes voting as a social determinant of health — and says gerrymandering negatively impacts health outcomes and restricts health care access.