The Latest Research, Commentary, And News From Health Affairs
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Dear John,
Health Affairs’ most recent policy brief draws connections between public transportation, health, and health equity.
Public Transportation In The US: A Driver Of Health And Equity
A Health Policy Brief published today focuses on public transportation in the US as a driver of health. Wendy Heaps and
coauthors discuss how new or expanded public transportation options can improve health and health equity.
Key takeaways from the policy brief include:
Lack of access to public transportation disproportionately harms those who rely on it, specifically women, younger adults, Black workers, and low-income workers.
Expanded public transportation options can reduce traffic crashes and air pollution, as well as increase access to medical care, healthy food, vital services, employment, and social connection.
What has philanthropy recently funded related to borders, immigrants, and health?
Read theJuly 2021 GrantWatch column, by Lee L. Prina, for some recent examples. She reports on foundations from Maine to Texas to California.
In key personnel news, Dolores Roybal, long-time executive director of the Con Alma Health Foundation, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, has retired.
Today on Health Affairs Blog,Katie Keith discusses new federal guidance on PrEP. She writes that plans and insurers must not impose cost sharing for items and services needed before PrEP initiation and ongoing monitoring.
Gabriel Sanchez and Raymond Foxworth discuss new data on Native American vaccine hesitancy showing the need for culturally relevant outreach and education campaigns.
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