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Op-Ed: Healthcare is Justice for Underserved Communities

In 1966, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., observed: “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane.” Addressing the Medical Committee for Human Rights, he understood that the failure to adequately prevent and treat diseases in minority communities perpetuates the racism and inequity that he rallied against his whole […]

UCSD Receives $25 Million for New Public Health School

On their 48th wedding anniversary, Herbert Wertheim and his wife Nicole Wertheim donated $25 million to UC San Diego in the area of public health. The Wertheims’ donation contributes to the Campaign for UC San Diego, a $2-billion fundraising effort that aims to enhance students’ experiences, campus resources, and research opportunities. The school has raised […]

What HHP has Taught us About Mental Health in the Black Community

The death of hip-hop icon HHP (Hip Hop Pantsula), is a lesson for the black community to start taking mental health more seriously. He died in his Johannesburg home on 24 October, possibly after taking his own life. Social media was abuzz with tributes for the late star. Many expressed “unbelievable sadness” and urged others […]

‘Alarming’ rate of Diabetes Complications at Diagnosis in Underinsured Minority Populations

A cohort of predominantly black and Hispanic adults in Chicago had significantly higher rates of diabetes-related complications at the time of disease diagnosis when compared against nationally insured and white cohorts, particularly microvascular complications, according to findings from a cross-sectional study. Read More

Ohio State Medical Students Connect with Youth to Promote Healthy Living

Abdallah Robleh has been trying to exercise more, playing soccer and basketball, and he’s eating fewer Doritos and drinking less soda. But getting regular sleep is a bigger challenge: He does great during the week, but he slips on the weekends when he stays up to play video games. Read More

Temple University’s Katz School of Medicine, Hunter College Awarded $13.5M NCI/NIH Grant For Cancer Health Disparities

The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) and Hunter College of the City University of New York (Hunter) have jointly received a five-year, $13.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The award will underwrite creation of the Temple University Fox Chase Cancer Center (TUFCCC) and Hunter College (HC) Regional Comprehensive […]

Research institute keen on improving public policy challenges

SUCCESSFUL leadership is grounded in strong personal values, Professor David Kavanamur says. Professor Kavanamur was addressing those who received Economic Policy Analysis Course certificates at the PNG National Research Instituton Saturday. He said the institute, as the leading policy think-tank in the country, had trained 27 people to help in providing solutions to the country’s […]

Survey Shows Strong Bipartisan Support for Public Health

At the launch of the autumn flu season and amid a rash of weather-related disasters affecting many states, nine in 10 registered voters (89%) believe public health departments play an important role in the health of their community, according to a new poll released today by the de Beaumont Foundation. Conducted by Public Opinion Strategies, […]

Putting Patients First: Improving Health Outcomes for Hispanic Americans

As part of CMS’ ongoing efforts to put patients first and empower them to work with their providers so that they make health care decisions that are best for them and their families, we want to recognize the importance of understanding the challenges and recognizing the diversity within our communities. We want to take this […]

Continued Fall in Health Visitors, School and Learning Disabilities Nurses

While overall nurse numbers have increased the figures, published by NHS Digital, show efforts to boost nursing numbers have yet to make up for a general decline in the workforce, especially in mental health. The monthly figures show that, as of July 2018, there were 282,661 full-time equivalent nurses and health visitors working in NHS […]

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Latinos And Hispanics Poised To Transform U.S. Health System With $1.7 Trillion Purchasing Power

In recent months, immigration, race and ethnicity have dominated headlines. One reason is because with each passing year, more and more people in the U.S. are classified as either Latino or Hispanic, with Hispanics being the fastest growing populace in the U.S. And while this population is affected by and accesses our health care system […]

Saint Luke’s Nurse Loses job After Sharing Photo of Blackface Halloween Costume

A nurse’s Halloween costume has launched an investigation at Saint Luke’s Health System. The woman, a nurse with Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, was seen on Facebook wearing blackface, dressed as Beyonce. The man next to her is dressed as Jay Z. Read More

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