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- The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) provides support and policy expertise to Tribal Advisory Committees, which are established to enhance the government to government relationship, honor Federal trust responsibilities and obligations to Tribes and American Indian and Alaska Native people, and increase understanding between federally-recognized Tribes and federal agencies. (author introduction…July 2023Interventions
- US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) draft guidance from April 2022 calls for the improvement of clinical trial enrollment of participants from historically excluded racial and ethnic populations, and key organizations have made similar calls for more diverse representation among oncology trial participants. Earlier research offered evidence of racial and ethnic inequities in clinical trial…July 2023Cancer
- National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of routine vaccination for people of all ages. Use these resources to help you discuss routine vaccinations with your patients and parents during NIAM and throughout the year. (author introduction)July 2023Vaccines
- The provision of accessible and meaningful language services to individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) is a key component of health equity. For the growing hundreds of thousands of Coloradans who struggle with language barriers, the obstacles to obtaining good medical care can be overwhelming and the cost of inadequate language services huge. Efforts to improve language access make up…July 2023Communication, Services & Programs
- Energy insecurity can have important implications for health and health equity. Many long-standing programs to address energy insecurity need to be refreshed in light of climate change, the recognition of unacceptable disparities, and the impending transition to clean energy. (author abstract)June 2023Services & Programs
- During the last two decades, the higher mortality rate among Black Americans resulted in more than 1.6 million premature deaths compared to the White population. Join Washington Post Live for conversations with assistant secretary for health Rachel L. Levine and top experts about the medical toll of racial inequality and ways to address disparities in health care. (author abstract)June 2023Illness/Disease/Injury/Wellbeing
- Most employers offer benefits to promote and protect the health and well-being of their employees. These benefits can range from affordable health care options, on-site daycare, and healthy food choices in the cafeteria, to free health screenings and discounts on gym memberships. But private sector employers can go beyond considering the needs of their employees and clients. By addressing the…June 2023Policy and Practice
- In this episode, we speak to Dr. Harold “Woody” Neighbors, Senior Advisor for public health research and Research Professor with Tulane’s School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, about his life experiences that led him to study the intersection of socio-political determinants and behavioral response in producing racial disparities in disease. We discuss several aspects of his work,…June 2023Mental/Behavioral Health, Policy and Practice, Social/Structural Determinants
- Health and civic engagement are linked. Healthier people may be able to participate more fully in civic life, although those with poorer health may be motivated to address the roots of their health challenges using collective action. In turn, civically active people may experience better health, and societies with more equitable health and health care may experience healthier civic life.…June 2023Policy & Law
- American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN)* communities have successfully relied on long-held traditional ceremonial practices (TCPs) to survive and recover from historical traumas for generations. Interventions that incorporate TCPs to prevent or treat problem substance use are increasingly replacing the more deficit-based clinical approaches employed by Western science. Beyond merely introducing…June 2023Substance Use and Misuse
- Over the last decade, progress on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to reduce maternal deaths, stillbirths, and newborn deaths has stagnated. Recent global estimates indicate a combined 4.5 million deaths in 2020, including 0.29 million maternal deaths, 1.9 million stillbirths, and 2.3 million newborn deaths, with a majority occurring in sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, and…June 2023Maternal/Child Health, Global Health
- Black Americans and other people of color tend to live sicker and die younger than white Americans. Why is this happening? The Skin You’re In Podcast investigates this disturbing phenomenon. We talk to leading health experts about the issues and potential solutions, and we hear from individuals about their firsthand experiences of injustice and its effects on their lives and their communities.…May 2023Illness/Disease/Injury/Wellbeing, Social/Structural Determinants
- Importance: Health inequities exist for racial and ethnic minorities and persons with lower educational attainment due to differential exposure to economic, social, structural, and environmental health risks and limited access to health care. Objective: To estimate the economic burden of health inequities for racial and ethnic minority populations (American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian,…May 2023Social/Structural Determinants
- The “Advancing Equity Through the Arts and Humanities Act of 2023” aims to address systemic racism by promoting equity, access, and inclusion in the arts and humanities. The Act recognizes the positive impact of arts engagement on marginalized communities, including reduced poverty, improved child welfare, and enhanced educational outcomes. By emphasizing arts access for all Americans, regardless…May 2023Advocacy
- Companies know that smoking is bad for business. It’s associated with more illness and more sick days. And it costs more: extra cleaning, healthcare expenses and as much as 30% more in fire and property insurance premiums. More than a third of U.S. workplaces offered smoking cessation programs in 2020. Smoking is a problem companies don't ignore. But they do ignore something equally dangerous:…May 2023Social Environment
- In the United States, recreational drugs continue to play a prominent role in drug use disorders and fatalities. Included in this category are psychostimulant drugs such as cocaine, which is well-known for its euphoric effects and abuse potential. Cocaine produces euphoria by blocking the reuptake of neurotransmitters, that is, dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. Although cocaine produces…May 2023Substance Use and Misuse
- Purpose: Perceived Social Support (PSS) can impact breastfeeding behaviors, and a lack of PSS potentially contributes to disparities in breastfeeding rates for African American women (AA). Objectives were to describe PSS at two timepoints and test associations between PSS and breastfeeding intensity for AA.Methods: Data are from a feasibility trial of breastfeeding support among AA. The Hughes…May 2023Maternal/Child Health
- Racial residential segregation is considered a fundamental cause of racial health disparities, with housing discrimination as a critical driver of residential segregation. Despite this link, racial discrimination in housing is far less studied than segregation in the population health literature. As a result, we know little about how discrimination in housing is linked to health beyond its…April 2023Healthy Housing, Racism
- As abortion rights become more restricted in the United States, a new study shows that it’s become harder for women to access reproductive health care services more broadly – such as routine screenings and birth control – in recent years.April 2023Abortion Access
- Black Maternal Health Week is recognized each year from April 11-17 to bring attention and action in improving Black maternal health. Everyone can play a role in working to prevent pregnancy-related deaths and improving maternal health outcomes. (author introduction) #P4HEwebinarMay2022April 2023Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
- Amid a series of public health crises and social injustice tragedies, health equity has become a fundamental priority for policy makers and the entire health care industry. From government to professional associations and private companies, measuring health equity has been proposed as a first step toward ultimately closing gaps. To date, most efforts have been focused on stratifying existing…March 2023Services & Programs
- Social connectedness is essential for health and longevity, while isolation exacts a heavy toll on individuals and society. We present U.S. social connectedness magnitudes and trends as target phenomena to inform calls for policy-based approaches to promote social health. Using the 2003–2020 American Time Use Survey, this study finds that, nationally, social isolation increased, social engagement…March 2023Social Environment
- Health care systems across the U.S. are increasingly focused on opportunities to achieve greater health equity. Cultivating meaningful relationships with their surrounding communities and involving community members in program and policy decision-making is integral for health systems to offer equitable care. By prioritizing collaborative relationships with community partners, health systems can…March 2023Policy and Practice
- Helping someone less fortunate feels good, right? But when people from rich countries show up in low- and middle-income countries dispensing goodwill and largesse, their efforts may, at best, be too little and, at worst, could do harm. Dr. Kirk Scirto, a family practice physician in Buffalo, New York, has devoted more than two decades to trying to help others through global health promotion…February 2023Interventions, Global Health
- The Partners for Advancing Health Equity Collaborative hosted the webinar, Moving to Action: Applying P4HE Learnings to Address Urgent Health Equity Matters on February 28, 2023. Panelists shared P4HE’s first year of activities and plans for year two and engaged in discussion about urgent matters effecting health equity and social justice. This report provides a synthesis of key takeaways,…February 2023Policy and Practice
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