Category Archives: Health Disparities

Center for African American Health buys Denver building for $4.7 million

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Denver, Colorado, July 1, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The Center for African American Health (CAA Health) purchased $4.7 million freestanding building that’s $4.9 million in value. CAA Health’s new two-story […]

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Shortage of mental health professionals, especially in rural Louisiana

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The Health Resources and Services Administration released information in July 2021 showing the great need for mental health professionals. Read more and see map. In Alexandria, Louisiana, treating patients with […]

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Novartis launches 10-year collaboration with HBCUs and more, to focus on health inequalities

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Novartis and be Novartis US Foundation announced a planned ten-year collaboration to develop programs that address the root causes of systemic inequalities in health outcomes and to create greater diversity, […]

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Understanding African American Mental Health – Arkansas Counseling Association

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This video is part two of a series on mental health from the Arkansas Counseling Association. Dr. Camille Humes is our presenter.

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The Late Dr. Llaila Afrika | Holistic Health 101

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“Genius” alumna Lisa Cooper discusses the importance of tackling health inequalities

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  Photo: Johns Hopkins University Lisa Cooper, an alumna of Emory College, has become a global expert in understanding health inequalities. She will review her latest book during a virtual […]

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“We can do better” with racial health differences in pregnant women, says Dr. Borders

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A new initiative aims to address systemic inequalities for pregnant women in Illinois. The Birth Equity [Justice] Initiative was launched by the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative and aims to reduce […]

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Gabby Thomas Q&A – This Sprinter Wants to Tackle Health Disparities—But After the Olympic Trials

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Success—both on the track and off—came relatively early for sprinter Gabby Thomas. In 2016, she made her first appearance at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in the 200 […]

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Indiana Raises $ 40 Million From CDC To Address COVID-Related Health Inequalities

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Indiana and Marion Counties are receiving more than $ 40 million in federal funding from a $ 2.25 billion national fund aimed at addressing health inequalities caused by the COVID […]

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Murphy signs laws to set up a COVID-19 Task Force to Investigate Racial and Health Differences

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Governor Phil Murphy (D) has signed a law that will create a COVID-19 pandemic task force to investigate racial and health disparities in minority communities. By John Heinis / Hudson […]

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