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Racism Alone Is Not Killing Black Mothers. Inaction Is.
The recent death of Olympian Tori Bowie has once again thrust the plight of Black mothers into the spotlight. These deaths expose the cost of systemic inaction.
Racism Alone Is Not Killing Black Mothers. Inaction Is.
The recent death of Olympian Tori Bowie has once again thrust the plight of Black mothers into the spotlight. These deaths expose the cost of systemic inaction.
Tina Turner’s Chilling Message About Our Health Communication Failures
This statement from a global icon with access to state-of-the-art healthcare is a deserved condemnation of the healthcare system’s failure to prioritize health literac…
Health Equity Action Must Advance Beyond Buzzwords And Data Collection
The two-year lovefest with health equity is slow to usher in tangible improvements in outcomes, innovation and access for people who need it most.
Achieving Health Equity Requires Supporting Unseen Black Entrepreneurs
Supporting overlooked Black and Brown founders may be the key to achieving health equity.
Pandemic Lessons Learned: Health Communication Is Suffering From Lack Of Relevant Community Engagement
The feedback from the community suggests a need for humility in communicating science.
Stigma Is A Formidable Foe Threatening Successes In HIV Science
This week as the White House commemorated World AIDS Day by unveiling a new strategy to combat HIV, I was struggling to contact a patient who ghosted me after his visit for HIV infection.
Black People Will Accept Covid-19 Vaccines But Crave Trusted Health Information
Despite continued media coverage of vaccine hesitancy in the Black community, many Black people are actively seeking the Covid-19 vaccination or are willing to accept it once available.
The Future Of Healthcare Is Mobile
Data show mobile healthcare improves health outcomes, reduces avoidable emergency room use and bridges trust between patients and the healthcare system.
Health Literacy Should Be Valued As A Social Driver Of Poor Health Outcomes
If health literacy has such a profound impact on health outcomes, why then, have we failed to embrace it as a social driver of health?
