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- Historically, the attribution of biology to race has shaped societies and manifested in innumerable disparities and irreparable harm, especially in communities of color. From the earliest days of the United States to the present day, the dehumanization and “othering” of African Americans have caused deep racial inequities that have been perpetuated and embedded in American culture. The early…February 2025COVID-19/Coronavirus, Racism
- The 2025 State Honor Roll™ of Asthma and Allergy Policies for Schools identifies the states and territories* with the best public policies for people with asthma, food allergies, anaphylaxis and related allergic diseases in U.S. elementary, middle and high schools. The State Honor Roll recognizes states with the best policies for managing asthma and allergies in schools and…January 2025Asthma, Policy and Practice
- In 2023, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) began the process of updating the State Honor Roll for Asthma and Allergy Policies in Schools. In 2024, AAFA convened 19 expert stakeholders to advise on updating the policy standards for the 2025 report. These experts contributed valuable insights through roundtable discussions, helping to ensure the standards reflect…January 2025Asthma, Policy and Practice
- Background: The Latinx community faces an increasing amount of mental health challenges and disparities in care. While the contributing factors are complex, there are likely potential barriers related to connecting with mental health support and accessing care that can be addressed.Methods: To investigate barriers in connecting to mental health care, we conducted a cross-sectional survey of…November 2024Mental/Behavioral Health, Policy and Practice
- The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is committed to advocating for the health and well-being of Indigenous communities. One of our key initiatives focuses on addressing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which are traumatic events occurring during childhood. Research indicates that Indigenous children experience higher ACEs and collective trauma, which needs to be addressed through…November 2024Maternal/Child Health
- Heat-related illnesses are common, yet preventable on hot days. Children and pregnant women need to take extra precautions to avoid overheating on days of extreme heat. Dehydration, heat stroke, and other heat illnesses may affect a child or pregnant woman more severely than the average adult. (website introduction)October 2024Social/Structural Determinants, Environment/Context
- Medicaid has announced a two-year pilot program which covers traditional Native American healing practices in four states. The author explores the program through the lens of one Native American who recovered from addiction in a Native-led treatment house.October 2024Illness/Disease/Injury/Wellbeing, Substance Use and Misuse, Medicaid
- Objectives.To examine the association between caregiver-perceived cultural sensitivity of health care providers and child health status in the United States.Methods.We analyzed National Survey of Children’s Health data (n = 145,226) from 2016–2020. Using logistic regression, we determined odds of reporting a better health status by level of caregiver-perceived provider cultural sensitivity while…October 2024Policy and Practice
- Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are preventable, potentially traumatic events occurring before age 18 years. Data on ACEs among adolescents in the United States have primarily been collected through parent report and have not included important violence-related ACEs, including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. This report presents the first national prevalence of self-reported ACEs…October 2024Adolescent Health
- Climate distress in young people is very likely to increase in coming years, and young people’s mental health services need to be prepared to meet the demand. This paper reports a qualitative pilot study to establish the views of three stakeholder groups involved in youth mental health counselling services in England: young people, mental health counsellors, and strategic partners. We find broad…October 2024Mental/Behavioral Health, Climate Change
- Background: Although racially and ethnically minoritized populations are less likely to participate in cancer trials, it is unknown whether social determinants of health (SDOH) explain these inequities. Here we identify SDOH factors that contribute to racial and ethnic inequities in clinical trial participation among patients with 22 common cancers.Methods: This retrospective cohort study used…September 2024Cancer, Policy and Practice, Social/Structural Determinants
- In this episode we speak to Dr. Melody Goodman, Interim Dean, Professor of Biostatistics, Director, Center for Anti-racism, Social Justice & Public Health, New York University. We cover her childhood living in Jamaica Queens, New York, and her unconventional career journey that led her to biostatistics and academia. We also discuss the importance of mentorship and her approach to mentoring…September 2024Community-rooted/Participatory Research
- In the United States, it’s estimated that up to 1 in 4 adults, or about 27% of adults, have some type of disability and within this group, it’s believed that 10% of the population has a medical condition that falls under the category of an “invisible disability.” These individuals often face significant barriers to employment, which can impact their health and well-being. National Disability…August 2024Policy and Practice
- In this episode we speak to the team leading the Disrupting the Cycle project, which aims to better understand how Black people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) navigate the health services system and how to best support these individuals in a way that is culturally affirming, anti-ableist, and also affirms their ability to actively participate in their own healthcare.…July 2024Illness/Disease/Injury/Wellbeing
- The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated the persistent racial and ethnic health disparities in the United States. The pandemic has also had profound spillover effects on other aspects of health and wellbeing, such as mental health, chronic diseases, education, and income, for marginalized groups. In this article, we provide a thorough analysis of the pandemic’s impact on racial and…July 2024COVID-19/Coronavirus, Policy and Practice
- This webinar brings together cross-sector voices, including experts on intellectual and developmental disabilities, to share their insights on the unmet health needs of people with IDD and how to best serve them. Speakers discuss ways that policy makers, health care providers, communities, advocates, and academics can collaborate to center individuals with IDD when designing and implementing…July 2024Illness/Disease/Injury/Wellbeing
- In today's society, the concept of social justice has become increasingly important in all aspects of our lives, including education. As educators, we are responsible for ensuring that every student has access to equal opportunities and resources to thrive academically and personally. In this article, we will explore the definition and importance of social justice in education, examine the…July 2024Early Childhood Education, Opportunity Youth
- We explored state-level indicators of structural racism on internalizing symptoms of depressive affect among US adolescents. We merged 16 indicators of state-level structural racism with 2015-19 Monitoring the Future surveys (n = 41 258) examining associations with loneliness, self-esteem, self-derogation, and depressive symptoms using regression analyses. Students racialized as Black in states…July 2024Mental/Behavioral Health, Racism
- Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are impairments that present before 18 years of age which impact cognition, ability to learn, and adaptive behaviors such as activities of daily living. People with IDD experience disproportionate health challenges, including higher rates of diabetes, and are at higher risk of severe outcomes or death due to COVID-19. They receive prenatal care at…July 2024Mental/Behavioral Health, Advocacy
- In this episode, we speak with Gabe Miller, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Associate Director of the Deep South Initiative for Advancing Sexual and Gender Minority Health, about his research that spans political and policy determinants of health; population health, inequity, and intersectionality; and broad questions of community, wellbeing, and…June 2024Isms and Phobias
- According to the World Health Organization, “health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Mental and behavioral health care is an important element of health for all people. However, differences in health care access, social determinants of health, and other structural inequities can all lead to disparities in mental…May 2024Policy and Practice
- Accessibility is an essential part of your public health communications. Up to 27% of adults in the United States have some type of disability (CDC), and it’s important to consider how people with disabilities will interact with your public health content. It is not possible for people to understand the important health information you are sharing if they cannot access it.In partnership with…May 2024Communication
- A commitment to health equity involves understanding health disparities related to commercial tobacco and factors that cause these disparities. A Several factors connect commercial tobacco with higher levels of disease, disability, and death in different population groups. (author introduction)May 2024Environment/Context
- For decades, tobacco companies have used promotions, targeted marketing, and other tactics to unfairly increase access to and appeal of tobacco products for certain population groups. Discrimination, poverty, and other social conditions have also been linked to tobacco product use and can make it harder to quit. These factors are linked to high levels of disease, disability, and death from…May 2024Environment/Context
- The United Health Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), has awarded The Arc of the United States a three-year, $2.5 million grant to improve mental health care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). (author introduction) #P4HEwebinarJuly2024May 2024Policy and Practice
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