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Health Equity Basics: Why It Matters

WebHealth equity means everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be healthier. It acknowledges that it's hard to be healthy without access to good jobs, …

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The Threat of Misdiagnosis For Women and Minorities

WebResearchers call misdiagnosis an urgent public health problem. The study found that rates of misdiagnosis range from 1.5 percent of heart attacks to 17.5 percent …

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The Importance of Understanding and Effective …

WebMost doctors use language that is too complex for their patients to understand, but some have the unique ability to tailor their language to meet their patients’ communication needs and overcome the …

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Five Ways to Reimagine Public Health in the U.S.

WebFive Steps the Health Sector Can Take to Move Forward. COVID-19 didn’t create these realities, so bringing the pandemic under control will not automatically …

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Has Climate Change Impacted Loneliness and Mental Health

WebBut climate fatigue—along with climate anxiety and eco-grief —can contribute to spiraling mental health, regardless of what’s actually happening. Along with feelings …

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The Case for Equitable Health Access for Veterans

WebIn many ways, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has demonstrated itself to be an exemplar in the health equity space. For example, the VA offers eligible …

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Building Community Power to Lead to Equitable Healthcare

WebThe majority of the $22 million in funding has gone to support community-based organizations; this article highlights the work of two of Kresge’s 14 funded …

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Mexico Emerges as a Destination for Americans Seeking …

WebFlorida health officials in 2023 reported more than 84,000 abortions statewide, including nearly 7,800 from out-of-state residents. The Tampa Bay Times recently …

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Why We Need To Care More About Mental Health …

WebWe connect donors to learning resources and ways to support community-led solutions. Learn more about us. Giving Compass' Take: • Mental health is a growing, global challenge that impacts individuals, families, and …

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Structural Barriers to Successful Healthcare in America

WebI think there are at least three of them: Structural racism: The disproportionality by race of the symptoms related to educational failure, health disparities, housing instability, and …

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The Relationship Between Climate Change and Public Health …

WebThe imperative for access must be paired with a frank acknowledgment that climate change is making communities around the world more vulnerable to ill health. Even as we move …

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How Wealth Inequality In the US Affects Health Inequality

WebWhile estimates vary, studies that have looked at health gaps have suggested that as much as 30 percent of direct medical costs for African-Americans, Hispanics or …

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How Architecture and Design Can Lead to Better Public Health

WebInvestment in health care systems — and innovative ways to improve them — is on the rise. Reports estimate that new, global health ventures could generate $1.65 trillion in new …

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The Importance of Healthy Food Donations

WebThe report finds that out of 42 federal and 253 state laws, regulations, and administrative decisions related to the charitable food system (CFS), only 43, or 14.6 …

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Changing the Narrative About Mental Health in Black Communities

WebLearn more about us. Giving Compass' Take: • Isabelle Morrison reports that a new initiative invites black people to share their stories about their struggles with mental health in order …

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Reproductive Health and Rights: The History and Future

WebThis shift was largely driven by feminists and advocates for sexual and reproductive health and rights, and was, in part, a response to the abuses that resulted …

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The Connection Between Civic Engagement and Public Health

WebThe findings hold across a variety of health outcomes: Higher civic engagement correlates to lower rates of cancer, heart disease and depression. Self-reported general health also …

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Evidence That Access to Health Care Reduces Crime

WebThe authors estimate that each additional treatment facility in a county reduces the social costs of crime in that county by $4.2 million per year. Annual costs of treatment in a …

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9 Ways Organizations Can Support the Mental Health of Employees

WebAttend mental health workshops. Make sure everyone on your team has the basic knowledge of mental health, what to do to support colleagues, how to reach out if …

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Eight Inspiring, Young Mental Health Activists You Should Know

WebHere are eight youth mental activists — many of whom also serve on MHA's council — whose work you should be paying attention to: Ose Arheghan - Arheghan, a 17-year-old …

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