Increasing the number of health care professionals of color could help address health disparities in California. But deeper investments along the academic, financial, social, and institutional pathways that prepare people of color for the workforce are needed.
Pathways to nursing professions have not adequately increased the number of Black and Hispanic nurses. Comprehensive programs for recruiting, training, retaining, and supporting nurses of color could help address racism in health care and strengthen DEI in the workforce.
Without an extension on the enhanced premium tax credits, 3.1 million more people will be uninsured, and the non-Hispanic Black population, young adults, and low-income groups will experience the largest coverage losses.
Colocating reproductive health services in substance abuse disorder clinics—and delivering care in supportive, noncoercive, culturally effective ways—could help women in treatment overcome systemic barriers to meeting their health needs.
