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America’s Growing Birthweight Crisis
April 12, 2024Underweight newborns face long-term health risks, lower IQ, and delays. Over 300,000 babies affected. A growing public health issue linked to low-income areas and pollution exposure. By Jeremy Ney, Time (Read...
Executive Order on Advancing Women’s Health Research and Innovation
March 26, 2024Women’s health has not received the attention it deserves for far too long. This week, during Women's History Month, President Biden signed a new $12 billion initiative to be led by First Lady Jill Biden that advances both women’s health...
Building a Public Health Data System that Shifts the Narrative and Amplifies Community Voice: An Interview with Michael Crawford of Howard University
February 7, 2024NCHE's executive director, Dr. Gail Christopher, interviewed Michael R. Crawford, associate dean for strategy, outreach, and innovation at Howard University College of Medicine, to discuss the public health data landscape and the importance of...
How the Inaugural Class of a Historically Black College is Tackling Medical Inequity
January 25, 2024Sixty eager minds chose Charles Drew University (CDU) for their first cohort, intrigued by a curriculum that dives into social determinants of health like housing, reliable transportation, and proximity to pharmacies and clinics. See how CDU's...
Three Days That Changed the Thinking About Black Women’s Health
December 15, 2023By Dara Mathis, New York Times On June 24, 1983, Byllye Avery welcomed 2,000 Black women to Spelman College for the First National Conference. They shared their stories, inspiring remarkable change and a reminder of how health is inevitably...
Graduates of a New Doctoral Program in Indigenous Health Strive to Address Disparities in Native Communities
December 5, 2023By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN The average life expectancy of Native Americans has dropped significantly in recent years. Graduates of University of North Dakota's new doctoral program in Indigenous health are working to reduce disparities and create...
To Improve Our Health, Change Our Story
October 23, 2023Check out the recent article by Word in Black, "To Improve Our Health, Change Our Story," which features Dr. Gail C. Christopher and her work to change the narrative surrounding race in America to improve the health outcomes of Black people. By...
Black and Brown Beast Cancer Survivors Spread Message of Advocacy: ‘Keep That Appointment’
October 18, 2023The current healthcare system disproportionately denies Black and Brown women access to quality healthcare. We must bridge the gap to ensure health equity for all women in our communities. By Mariah Rush, Chicago Sun Times (Read...
How Heat Makes Health Inequity Worse, Hitting People With Risks Like Diabetes Harder
August 10, 2023Extreme heat events can be dangerous, especially for disadvantaged communities. Regardless of income or background, everyone should have access to the health and social equity services essential for staying safe. By Yuki Noguchi, NPR Read...
Cedars-Sinai Faces Federal Civil Rights Investigation Over Treatment of Black Mothers
July 18, 2023"Black women are provided a standard of care below what is provided to other women who are not Black when receiving health care services related to labor and delivery.” By Marissa Evans, Los Angeles Times (Read...