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UnitedHealth Group Continues Health Equity Initiatives

(1 days ago) WebUnitedHealth Group is advancing broad health equity initiatives across the nation. The dedicated team of 325,000 people at …

https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/posts/2020-7-15-uhg-expands-health-equity-initiatives.html

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The United Health Foundation Commits $100 Million to Further …

(2 days ago) WebThe United Health Foundation is making a $100 million commitment over 10 years to advance health equity, furthering its efforts to eliminate health disparities. UnitedHealth Group has a long-standing commitment to advancing a more diverse health workforce. Some of the initiatives UnitedHealth Group and its partners have launched …

https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/2022/2022-06-08-committing-100-million-to-advance-diverse-health-workforce.html

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UnitedHealthcare Introduces First-of-its-Kind Community-Based

(4 days ago) WebThis Community Catalyst initiative is one part of UnitedHealthcare’s ongoing efforts to address health equity, promote positive health outcomes and expand access to all. The company is also investing in programs and partnerships focused on food, transportation and social isolation, including $80 million to fight the pandemic and support

https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/2021/2021-05-19-uhg-intros-community-based-collab-to-improve-health-outcomes.html

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Achieving Health Equity in the United States - American Public …

(5 days ago) WebMoreover, it is estimated that from 2003 to 2006 the combined costs of health inequities and premature deaths in the United States totaled $1.24 trillion and that elimination of health disparities among racial/ethnic minorities would have reduced these costs, including direct medical care, by $229.4 billion.

https://www.apha.org/policies-and-advocacy/public-health-policy-statements/policy-database/2019/01/29/achieving-health-equity

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UnitedHealth Escalates Partnerships To Address Health Inequity

(3 days ago) WebUnitedHealth Group is rolling out an increasing number of partnerships to “address health equity challenges” across the U.S. The Covid-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on health inequities

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2021/07/19/unitedhealth-escalates-partnerships-to-address-health-equity/

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Our Mission in Action - UnitedHealth Group

(2 days ago) Webinitiative (SBTi) Net-Zero Standard. Achieve a 60% reduction in scope 1 and scope 2 emissions by 2030. Reach operational net-zero by 2035. Advancing health equity In 2022, we aligned around six strategic health equity focus areas: care experience and workforce, socioeconomic challenges, care access and affordability, chronic condition

https://sustainability.uhg.com/content/dam/sustainability-report/2022/pdf/2022_Sustainability-Report_Executive-Summary.pdf

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Fact Sheet: Advancing Health Equity Across HHS HHS.gov

(3 days ago) WebAdvancing health equity and addressing health disparities is a top priority of President Biden and Secretary Becerra. Across HHS, achieving equity is a department-wide effort. Some of HHS’s most significant health equity accomplishments are highlighted below. HHS commits to building on this progress and continuing to address and close …

https://www.hhs.gov/equity/fact-sheet-advancing-health-equity-across-hhs/index.html

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Health Equity Fact Sheet Health Equity CDC - Centers for …

(9 days ago) WebThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is committed to ensuring health equity is embedded in an all-of-public health approach to overcoming persistent health disparities and health inequities across a range of population groups that disproportionately experience poor health outcomes. In April of 2021, CDC declared racism a serious

https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/core/fact-sheet/index.html

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UnitedHealth's investments in affordable housing top $1B

(1 days ago) WebUnitedHealth Group's investments in affordable housing have topped $1 billion, with the program a keystone in its overarching strategy to address health equity and disparities. The company has

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/unitedhealths-investments-affordable-housing-top-1b

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COVID-19 health equity initiatives across the United States

(Just Now) WebCOVID-19 & vaccine resources. This article is part of a series of COVID-19 resources on health equity. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the U.S population and the hardest hit have been traditionally minoritized and marginalized people—in particular Black, Brown and Indigenous communities—where health inequities were already present.

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/health-equity/covid-19-health-equity-initiatives-across-united-states

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Health Equity in Healthy People 2030

(1 days ago) WebThis focus is reflected in one of the overarching goals of Healthy People 2030: “Eliminate health disparities, achieve health equity, and attain health literacy to improve the health and well-being of all.”. Healthy People 2030’s emphasis on health equity is closely tied to its focus on health literacy and social determinants of health.

https://health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/health-equity-healthy-people-2030

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Health Equity Fellowship United Hospital Fund

(4 days ago) WebIn 2022, Gabriela transitioned to the Clinical Community Partnerships team, where she took on the role of program manager. In this capacity, she spearheaded initiatives aimed at advancing early childhood literacy and health equity. Presently, Gabriela brings her expertise to the Health Equity Fellowship team, continuing her role as a program

https://uhfnyc.org/our-work/initiatives/hef/

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Health Equity - Office of Health Equity - CDC - Centers for Disease

(3 days ago) WebHealth equity is the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health. Achieving this requires focused and ongoing societal efforts to address historical and contemporary injustices; overcome economic, social, and other obstacles to health and healthcare; and eliminate preventable health disparities.

https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/index.html

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Health Equity - United Way of New York City

(8 days ago) WebUWNYC recently established Connect2Care, a health partnership with five community-based organizations across NYC. Aiming to enhance these organizations’ capacity for health-related work, the Health Equity team trains their staff in health equity at their justice and opportunity events, and funds food-as-medicine services at their sites.

https://unitedwaynyc.org/programs/health-equity/

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North Jersey hospital first in the nation to get equity certification

(6 days ago) WebThe push to formalize a plan to improve equity began in 2021 when Hackensack was one of 50 hospitals to participate in the pilot of the American Hospital Association’s Health Equity

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/hackensack/2023/09/01/hackensack-university-medical-center-equity-certified-nj-hospital/70717178007/

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National Health Initiatives health.gov

(5 days ago) WebThrough our national health initiatives, we work closely with our partners — both inside and outside HHS — on strategies to improve health, reduce health disparities, and advance health equity. This work includes setting national health objectives, helping Americans stay healthy as they get older, and taking steps to make sure people can

https://health.gov/our-work/national-health-initiatives

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What is Health Equity? Health Equity CDC - Centers for Disease

(Just Now) WebHealth equity is the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health. Achieving this requires ongoing societal efforts to: Address historical and contemporary injustices; Overcome economic, social, and other obstacles to health and health care; and. Eliminate preventable health disparities. [1,2]

https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/whatis/index.html

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Advancing a Diverse Health Workforce - UnitedHealth Group

(6 days ago) WebIn 2022, the United Health Foundation made a 10-year, $100 million commitment to deepen and scale our health workforce diversity efforts. Through our new Diversity in Health Care Scholarship program, we are focused on accelerating our progress in advancing health equity. Our goal: Provide scholarships and support to 10,000 underrepresented

https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/making-an-impact/health-equity/diverse-scholars.html

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Access to Health United Way Equity Framework

(Just Now) WebAccess to Health. Health equity is achieved when all people have the opportunity to attain their full health potential and no one is disadvantaged from realizing this goal because of their race, income level, gender, zip code, or other socially determined circumstance. Yet access to quality, unbiased healthcare; affordable health insurance; and

https://equity.unitedway.org/strategy-guide/access-to-health

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The economic burden of mental health inequities Deloitte Insights

(7 days ago) WebThe path to mental health equity. The mental health crisis in the United States should be treated as an emergency encompassing a cross-sector approach. he helps to lead the public health and health policy initiatives, while keeping health equity as a priority. [email protected] +1 615 327 6000.

https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/health-care/economic-burden-mental-health-inequities.html

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Brainstorm Health: How COVID exposed the inequalities in health …

(4 days ago) WebThe HHS Healthy People 2030 campaign touts a strengthened focus on health equity and offers a toolkit for organizations to improve their own health and well-being. While such initiatives are well

https://fortune.com/well/2024/05/21/brainstorm-health-equity-dei-diversity-inclusion-covid-19/

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Health equity investment slated to continue into 2024

(3 days ago) WebThe report, out in its second iteration from EY’s Center for Health Equity, detailed a survey of nearly 500 health equity officers.Nearly every respondent (98 percent) said their organization’s health equity efforts will remain at current levels, and 92 percent said they think their organization’s financial investments into health equity will increase …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/news/366584104/Health-equity-investment-slated-to-continue-into-2024

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Inclusion, Diversity, Anti-Racism, and Equity (IDARE - UC Davis …

(1 days ago) WebBy Elva Diaz, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) Professor, Department of Pharmacology UC Davis School of Medicine. For the past two years, the Pharmacology Inclusion, Diversity, Anti-Racism, and Equity (IDARE) Taskforce organized monthly discussions around key topics such as Experience and Understanding Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Race and …

https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/equity-diversity-inclusion/inclusion-diversity-anti-racism-and-equity-idare-successes-in-making-action-plans-come-to-life/2024/05

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Healthcare Equity Conference: A Call to Action to End Disparities

(8 days ago) WebHealthcare Equity Conference: A Call to Action to End Disparities - Woodbridge, NJ - The American Conference on Diversity drew healthcare leaders from throughout the tri-state area to educate

https://patch.com/new-jersey/woodbridge/healthcare-equity-conference-call-action-end-disparities-0

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Training Community Health Workers to Improve Health Equity

(1 days ago) WebIn this conversation, Renee Whiskey-LaLanne, director of community partnerships at Montefiore's Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and Kevin Fiori, M.D., vice chair of community health and engagement at Montefiore Health System, discuss how the lofty dream of an institute turned into reality, as well as the strategies for addressing …

https://www.aha.org/advancing-health-podcast/2024-05-15-training-community-health-workers-improve-health-equity

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Embracing Cultural Humility and Community Engagement Global …

(Just Now) WebA health professional's affiliation with an organization can positively or negatively impact interactions and relationships. The organization's reputation, history, norms, and perceived power can influence how people perceive health professionals who represents that organization. 3. Understand and respect cultural differences.

https://www.cdc.gov/global-health-equity/php/publications/cultural-humility.html

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - UnitedHealth Group

(4 days ago) WebWe are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Our core values of integrity, compassion, inclusion, relationships, innovation and performance steer our actions and interactions. They also guide us to achieve our mission to help people live healthier lives and to help make the health system work better for everyone.

https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/careers/en/culture/diversity-equity-inclusion.html

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Healthcare Equity Conference Promotes a Diverse Culture of Care …

(3 days ago) WebHealthcare Equity Conference Promotes a Diverse Culture of Care in Multicultural New Jersey - Woodbridge, NJ - Don't miss this unique learning experience with dynamic speakers from the NJ Office

https://patch.com/new-jersey/woodbridge/healthcare-equity-conference-promotes-diverse-culture-care-multicultural-new-jersey

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UnitedHealth's OptumRx Unveils New Transparent Drug Pricing …

(Just Now) WebUnitedHealth Group‘s (NYSE:UNH) OptumRx unit has a new pricing model to help manage drug costs for insurers. Starting next year, the OptumRx Clear Trend Guarantee will offer value-based pricing

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/unitedhealths-optumrx-unveils-new-transparent-drug-pricing-initiative-for-2024/ar-BB1mN4a9

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Understanding the BRAIN Initiative Budget BRAIN Initiative

(7 days ago) WebOverview. Each year, the National Institutes of Health’s Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® Initiative, or The BRAIN Initiative®, receives its budget from the United States Congress. The NIH BRAIN Initiative is made up of, and managed by, 10 Institutes and Centers (IC) at NIH, whose missions and current research portfolios …

https://braininitiative.nih.gov/funding/understanding-brain-initiative-budget

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BRAIN at 10: A View from the National Institute of Mental Health

(5 days ago) WebThe BRAIN Initiative is marking a milestone—10 years of advancing neuroscience and neurotechnology research by funding innovative projects. As part of a rotating series of blog posts, the Directors of the BRAIN Initiative-partnering Institutes and Centers share their voice and perspectives on the impact BRAIN has made on their …

https://braininitiative.nih.gov/news-events/blog/brain-10-view-national-institute-mental-health

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Department of Health Maternal and Child Health - The Official …

(4 days ago) WebMaternal and Child Health Consortia (MCHC) The MCHC are non-profit partners that engage in various activities that work closely with the Department of Health to promote quality health services in New Jersey. You'll find our MCHC partners mentioned throughout the Maternal and Child Health site. Learn More. This is the Maternal and …

https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/maternalchild/

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UnitedHealth Group’s affordable housing investments surpass $1B

(2 days ago) WebUnitedHealth Group has invested more than $1 billion in affordable housing, a major milestone in its ongoing commitment to advancing health equity. Since 2011, through its UnitedHealthcare and Optum businesses, the company has helped build affordable and mixed income housing developments in 31

https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/posts/2024/2024-05-uhg-1b-housing-investment.html

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About Public Health Workforce Development PH Workforce CDC

(Just Now) WebBuilding Work Capacity. For our public health workforce to be effective and responsive, it must reflect the communities we serve. CDC's CORE Health Equity Science and Intervention Strategy challenges us to make health equity a foundational goal.. The Division of Workforce Development (DWD) provides leadership to chart a path forward …

https://www.cdc.gov/workforce/php/about/index.html

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UnitedHealth's OptumRx Unveils New Transparent Drug Pricing …

(8 days ago) WebLast month, Cardinal Health, Inc CAH announced that its pharmaceutical distribution contracts with OptumRx, which expire at the end of June 2024, will not be renewed. Price Action: UNH shares are up 0.22% at $518.36 during the premarket session at last check Tuesday. Now Read: Ford Endorses Biden’s Emission Rules Even As …

https://www.tradingview.com/news/benzinga:06ab5b48b094b:0-unitedhealth-s-optumrx-unveils-new-transparent-drug-pricing-initiative-for-2024/

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Community Violence Intervention Office of Justice Programs

(8 days ago) WebCommunity violence intervention (CVI) is an approach that uses evidence-informed strategies to reduce violence through tailored community-centered initiatives. These multidisciplinary strategies engage individuals and groups to prevent and disrupt cycles of violence and retaliation, and establish relationships between individuals and …

https://www.ojp.gov/topics/community-violence-intervention

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UnitedHealthcare and Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality …

(Just Now) WebThis initiative is one of several that UnitedHealthcare, along with its parent company UnitedHealth Group, is launching to address maternal health outcomes throughout the United States. Recent initiatives include more than $5 million in recent philanthropic grants to support maternal health, and $2.85 million in support to March of …

https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/2021/2021-08-04-uhc-and-tipqc-focus-on-health-equity.html

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About REACH REACH CDC

(6 days ago) WebKey points. Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) is a CDC-funded program to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities or gaps. REACH program recipients plan and carry out local, culturally appropriate programs. REACH programs use proven strategies to help improve health, prevent chronic diseases, and …

https://www.cdc.gov/reach/php/about/index.html

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