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WEBHEALTH EQUITY. Health equity is the attainment of the highest level of health for all people in a community, valuing everyone equally. Health equity means a focused and …

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Our Interconnected Health: Part 1 » NCRC

WEBCOVID-19 has thrown many things we in public health have long been working on into stark relief for a broader audience: the importance of sufficient public …

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Good Health is more than just the absence of illness » NCRC

WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) defines wellness as a “state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease …

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Hospitals Can Partner with Banks Under the Community

WEBLoans and investments made as part of banks’ Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) activities are an important source of funding for hospitals and health systems to …

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“Redlining” and health indicators: Decisions made 80 years

WEBA few other studies have shown that historic redlining practices are correlated with current economic and health disparities. One study found that rates of emergency …

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The Community Reinvestment Act and Its Connections to Health

WEBThe ACA was enacted in March 2010 under President Barack Obama, as a health care reform act with three pertinent goals: Increase affordable health insurance to more …

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What’s in the Community Reinvestment Act Notice of Proposed

WEBThe Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) also removes the stipulation that community facilities must also attract or retain businesses and residents. This is a …

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Study: More chronic disease, shorter lifespans and greater risk

WEBBefore the pandemic devastated minority communities, banks and government officials starved them of capital. Lower-income and minority neighborhoods …

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Language Barriers and Healthcare » NCRC

WEBBy reducing language barriers, health and financial disparities can also be reduced. This is crucial for reducing poverty in migrant and limited-English populations over time, as well …

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The New York Times: Breaking the Salary Sharing Taboo » NCRC

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Coronavirus and the Social Determinants of Health » NCRC

WEBAs Congress mulls a $8.3 billion Coronavirus aid package that includes support for struggling businesses, the fallout from closing factories, airports and schools …

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Low-income housing: The negative effects on both physical and

WEBLow-income housing (LIH) programs have existed in some form since the early 1900s, but have drawn ire in modern times as an unreliable and often inadequate …

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COVID-19 Disparities in Rochester, NY: The Legacy of Redlining

WEBOn June 3, a group of Rochester’s Black and Latino community leaders declared racism a public health crisis. They urged communities of color to remain …

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Investing In Social Determinants Of Health: Why CDFIs And Health …

WEBWhile this is a significant improvement in recognizing the interconnectedness of community health and community finance, many systemic …

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Your Zip Code is More Important than Your Genetic Code

WEBWhere you live is one of the most significant components of overall health outcomes and life expectancy. Up to 60% of your health is determined solely by your zip …

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Zinn Education Project: Teaching with New York Times 1619 Project

WEBIn August, the Zinn Education Project team, like many educators in our network, scrambled to get copies of The 1619 Project. The multiplatform effort by …

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The expansion of telemedicine underscores existing disparities

WEBWith telemedicine, providers and patients use technologies like live videoconference, phone calls, emails, text message and online health portals to …

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The Queer inequities in LGBTQ+ health » NCRC

WEBLGBTQ+ individuals face a growing range of health inequities when age, race and ethnicity are held constant. As social determinants of health, issues like …

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Baltimore: The Black Butterfly » NCRC

WEBBaltimore has been lauded in story, song, movies and television. From the beautiful homes in Roland Park depicted by Anne Tyler, to the formstone rowhomes in …

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The New York Times: The Dangers of Facial Analysis » NCRC

WEBNew technology using artificial intelligence is meant to take race and gender bias out of hiring, but it could backfire.

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New York Times: How the Koch Brothers are killing public transit

WEBAfter the vote, the Americans for Prosperity crew celebrated its victory at the Nashville Palace, a country music venue. “I knew we were going to win,” Ms. Venable …

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