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- As Congress considers proposals to be included in the upcoming budget reconciliation package, a number of health care measures are on the table. Among these potential reforms are pathways to close the gap in Medicaid coverage that exists in the twelve states that declined to expand Medicaid after the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). A Supreme Court ruling in 2012 made Medicaid expansion…August 2021Maternal/Child Health, Reproductive/Sexual Health, Medicaid
- Consumer and community trust in health care providers and institutions is critical for optimal health, as trust influences willingness to get crucial medical care, preventive screenings, and mental health care.1 Trust between a patient and a health care provider is also linked to improved patient experience, health outcomes, and the patient’s perception of the care they receive.2 However, it is…August 2021Vaccine Trust, Services & Programs
- The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on our health and economic well-being. But, despite robust access to vaccines in the United States, hesitancy to be vaccinated remains an obstacle to widespread inoculation. Anthem has deployed its resources to engage its members to encourage vaccination and to better understand their concerns. Anthem has engaged with more than 3.5 million of its…July 2021Vaccine Trust, Services & Programs
- Improving DE&I among the health care workforce is an important component of ensuring health equity. Research by Deloitte and NAHSE aims to ascertain where the industry is in terms of DE&I in the workforce and what it can do to improve performance. (author introduction) #P4HEwebinarMay2023July 2021Illness/Disease/Injury/Wellbeing
- Background: Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) improve outcomes for pregnant women and infants. Our primary aim was to examine disparities in maternal MOUD receipt by family sociodemographic characteristics. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included mother-infant dyads with Medicaid-covered deliveries in Tennessee from 2009 to 2016. First, we examined family sociodemographic…July 2021Maternal/Child Health, Substance Use and Misuse, Medicaid
- This commentary summarizes recent literature pertaining to healthcare challenges and needs during the current pandemic among refugees and asylum seekers residing in a host country. We conducted a literature review to identify barriers to shielding these structurally marginalized populations from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. (author abstract) #P4HEwebinarNovember2022July 2021COVID-19/Coronavirus, Social Environment
- Definition and prevalence of Intellectual DisabilityIntellectual disability (ID) is characterized by significant limitations both in intellectual functioning (e.g. reasoning, learning, problem solving) and in adaptive behavior in a range of everyday social and practical skills. This disability originates before the age of 18 years. Etiologies of ID include, but are not restricted to: cerebral…July 2021Illness/Disease/Injury/Wellbeing
- This retrospective, secondary qualitative analysis investigates whether health system factors influence social support among Black and White breast and lung cancer survivors and racial differences in support. These data come from race- and cancer-stratified focus groups (n=6) and interviews (n=2) to inform a randomized controlled trial utilizing anti-racism and community-based participatory…July 2021Cancer
- Shock events uncover deficits in social cohesion and exacerbate existing social inequalities at the household, community, local, regional, and national levels. National and regional government recovery planning requires careful stakeholder engagement that centers on marginalized people, particularly women and marginalized community leaders. The aim of this rapid scoping review was to inform the…July 2021COVID-19/Coronavirus
- Albert Einstein once famously said if he were given an hour to solve a problem, he’d spend 55 minutes understanding it, and then take just five minutes developing solutions.That formula makes total sense, and perhaps especially when considering a complex and tangled problem like inequity and healthcare. Translated narrowly for the U.S. vaccination effort, it means that it is crucial that we…June 2021COVID-19/Coronavirus, Vaccines
- The strong relationship between housing and health has been well-established, a reality that can be critically important for those who are pregnant. Affordable, quality housing—and where it is located—directly affect families’ physical and emotional well-being. Since October 2019, cross-sector “core teams” in nine states and Washington, D.C., have been working to address drivers of maternal and…June 2021COVID-19/Coronavirus, Maternal/Child Health, Social/Structural Determinants
- Maternal health outcomes in the United States have reached crisis levels compared with the rest of the world, and they’re getting worse. Preterm birth rates have increased in the U.S. for the past 5 years, and the number of birthing people who experience Severe Maternal Morbidity (SMM) has also continued to grow. These poor outcomes, however, impact some more than others. Black birthing people…June 2021Maternal/Child Health, Medicaid
- In order to begin understanding the current context, producing culturally meaningful findings, and creating equitable health outcomes in the sphere of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Canada, we must first consider how, with whom and by whom research is conducted. As part of a series of commentaries on Reproductive Justice in Canada in BMC Reproductive Health, in this segment,…June 2021Reproductive/Sexual Health, Policy and Practice
- This video follows Nicholas St. Fleur, a reporter for STAT News, through his colon cancer screening in an attempt to destigmatize the experience. It also addresses the higher risk that Black Americans face in getting colorectal cancer and emphasizes the importance of regular medical checks. #P4HEwebinarJuly2022June 2021Cancer
- Three months before “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman died from stage 4 colon cancer at age 43, another young Black idol succumbed to the same scourge. Omhar Carter was a beloved youth basketball coach who trained and mentored promising players for more than 20 years in his hometown of Jackson, Miss. He was to the basketball scene in Jackson what T’Challa was to Wakanda. "He was the guy…June 2021Cancer
- The passing of Chadwick Boseman from colorectal cancer at the age of 43 devastated so many people who looked to the “Black Panther” star and saw a hero. His death last year was particularly impactful for me, a young Black man whose mother had been diagnosed with the disease at age 34. My mom was fortunate. She had a colonoscopy that spotted the cancer early and helped save her life. (author…June 2021Cancer
- This letter from the American Academy of Family Physicians to members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions exhorts the committee to support several policies in support of vaccines.June 2021Vaccines , Advocacy
- Immunization inequity contributes to negative health outcomes for both individuals and the population as a whole. Equitable immunization systems not only prevent potentially devastating vaccine-preventable illnesses, but also generate health more broadly by attracting people, including marginalized populations, into healthcare to improve other health inequalities. While longstanding inequities in…June 2021COVID-19/Coronavirus, Vaccine Access and Uptake, Social/Structural Determinants
- Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a cancer of the mesothelial lining of the pleura that has traditionally been associated with asbestos exposure in an industrial setting. Asbestos usage has fortunately been banned or phased out in most industrialized countries resulting in its decline in countries such as the United States. Despite this, MPM continues to place significant burden on its…June 2021Cancer
- The problem: untreated maternal mental health means worse health outcomes for moms and babies. The mental health of mothers in the United States is in crisis. This harms not only their own health, but also that of their infants. Maternal mental health (MMH) conditions are relatively common, affecting one in five women.1 When left undiagnosed and untreated, MMH conditions can lead to long-term…June 2021Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
- Background: COVID-19 virus has resulted in significant psychological distress for many individuals, particularly, those in underserved communities. Social media have the potential to be one of the most effective tools for mental health campaigns, reaching wide audiences in the shortest amount of time. In this paper, the potential of harnessing social media platforms to address mental health needs…May 2021COVID-19/Coronavirus, Mental/Behavioral Health, Advocacy, Communication
- We have witnessed multiple digital health inequities in the past year, from disparities in access to health care video visits to challenges in scheduling COVID-19 vaccination online. It is clear that we need digital health transformation that is focused on reducing these gaps. During the past 18 months, we—health care researchers with expertise in health technology and implementation science—…May 2021Illness/Disease/Injury/Wellbeing, Policy and Practice
- Accessing mental health care is challenging for many Americans. And as COVID-19 has exposed inequities in the nation’s health system, mental health care is among the fault lines that the pandemic has laid bare.The AMA established the Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) Collaborative with seven other leading physician organizations to help overcome persistent obstacles to integrating behavioral…May 2021Mental/Behavioral Health
- Launched in partnership with The Colorado Health Foundation in late 2017, The Colorado Collaborative for Reproductive Health Equity (Collaborative) is a unique and innovative model that has incubated several reproductive health and rights projects. Guided by a vision for reproductive health equity, The Collaborative engages funders, clinicians, researchers, community organizations and grassroots…May 2021Reproductive/Sexual Health, Policy and Practice
- 2020 in Colorado was characterized by the COVID-19 pandemic, wildfires and protests against police brutality and racial injustice. In this unprecedented context, 18 direct service, community organizing and policy advocacy organizations (the “Cohort”) funded through The Colorado Trust’s Health Equity Advocacy (HEA) strategy responded to the needs of their communities while also strengthening…May 2021COVID-19/Coronavirus, Advocacy
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