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Could unifying outpatient practices help dismantle structural racism in health care?

Association of Health Care Journalists

This segregation isnt legally mandated but its structurally ingrained, and it has real consequences for health outcomes, medical education, and systemic equity. National Academy of Medicine: NAM conducts research and provides guidance on issues related to health equity and structural racism in health care.

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Public health data modernization: moving from challenges to solutions

Big Cities Health Coalition

In addition, our efforts to address health equity depend on having timely, accurate, and granular public health data, down to the local neighborhood level. Modernizing data systems will allow resources to get where they are most needed, ensuring everyone has their best chance at health.

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Promoting and protecting the public’s health: recommendations for a new Administration and Congress, 2025

Big Cities Health Coalition

The Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC), representing the leaders of health departments serving nearly 61 million Americans, calls on the incoming Administration and Congress to enhance support for local public health systems. GET MORE INFO: WhAT is the Big Cities Health Coalition?

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HealthyNYC – Extending the Lifespan of New Yorkers

Fund for Public Health NYC

We support the goal of helping New Yorkers to live longer, healthier lives, and I commend the administration and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for prioritizing health equity.” We’re removing barriers to health through work in communities, scientific research and advocating for healthy policies. “The

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Investing in Prevention: How City Health Departments Tackle Chronic Disease

JPHMP Direct

About 129 million (or 40%) of Americans live with at least one chronic disease such as heart disease and hypertension, cancer, diabetes, or asthma; local health departments provide important community-level solutions to prevent chronic disease.

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February Policy Updates: Federal Funding Threats, IHS Budget Advocacy & Key Tribal Actions

National Council on Urban Indian Health

IHS is building an interactive web map that provides IHS patients with a search tool to locate cancer services near home, and health care providers can use the map to plan appointments and referrals. Upcoming Events and Important Dates March 4- NIHB 2025 Tribal Health Equity Data Symposium. Register for the livestream here.