|
Celebrating a Historic Milestone in Maternal Health Equity
|
|
|
|
Health Leads Program Manager, Maris Gelman, MPH shares the exciting development for maternal health in New York with the groundbreaking bill expanding Medicaid coverage for doula services starting January 1, 2024. This historic move, celebrated by the New York Coalition for Doula Access (NYCDA), promises enhanced emotional support during labor, improved communication with healthcare providers, and positive birthing experiences.
|
|
|
Lessons Learned from the RePARE Project
|
|
|
Our Senior Program Director Artrese Morrison shares a sneak peek into the RePARE project, an 18-month research study on Community Referral Networks (CRNs) and their impact on community health and racial health equity. Learn about the impact of CRNs, the vital role of direct service personnel, and the $3 million funding gap. Artrese and others delve deeper into the report’s recommendations for building stronger CRNs in our upcoming webinar series.
|
|
|
|
Calling All Caregivers: Share Your Stories
|
|
In partnership with our sponsors at Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, we are collecting and amplifying the unique perspectives, insights and knowledge from caregivers. Help us sustain caregivers in their critical role in forming, building and maintaining strong communities by sharing your stories (in either English or Spanish).
|
|
|
|
Community-Driven Innovation: Shifting Power, Solving Problems
|
|
|
Communities hold the knowledge to effectively and efficiently address the health inequities in their communities. Solutions, approaches and tools developed by people with lived experience have a greater likelihood of creating meaningful change. Join our Research & Development team for a three-part webinar series on Community-Driven Innovation.
|
|
|
|
Beyond Shelter: Health Affairs Explores Innovative Approaches to Housing and Health
|
|
|
Join Health Affairs on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. ET for an insightful virtual forum with expert discussions on communities & neighborhoods, health sector interventions, homelessness, and housing costs. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation shaping the future of housing and health.
|
|
|
|
What We are Watching, Reading and Hearing!
|
|
|
Have a recommendation for content? Submit it here!
|
|
|
How History Has Shaped Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
Explore the profound impact of historical U.S. federal policies and events on racial and ethnic health disparities through KFF's illuminating timeline. Spanning from the early 1800s to today, it delves into healthcare access, coverage, and the broader societal context, shedding light on the complexities that persist in shaping health inequities
|
|
|
|
Unveiling Disparities in Hair Product Safety
Marissa Chan's research spotlights "retail redlining," finding higher EDC concentrations in low-income Black and Hispanic neighborhoods. Studies reveal Black women, using more hair products, face heightened exposure to toxic endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) like phthalates and parabens linked to health issues. Urging updated regulations, the study emphasizes the need to address disparities in exposure.
|
|
|
|
|
