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and leadership of women committed to dismantling disparities in maternal health care." Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that the maternal mortality rate for Black women was around 50 deaths per 100,000 live births in ...

These trends reflect evolving preferences in end-of-life care but also highlight urgent disparities that require targeted health policy interventions."

The paper, which was published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series B uses a "disaster risk management framework" to examine mental health disparities and offers insights for future preparedness. Ma co-authored the article with Penn Systems Engineering ...

States rely on the data to inform public health programs, develop policy and address health disparities, particularly among high-risk populations. In 2024, Massachusetts lawmakers used the PRAMS ...

This year's theme, "Advancing Equity and Inclusion: A Pathway to Achieving SDGs for Healthier Future Generations," aims to address critical healthcare disparities and promote sustainable ...

Credit: AP/Rogelio V. Solis The U.S. has one of the highest maternal mortality rate among wealthy nations. Past research has found wide racial disparities in such deaths, with Black women dying at a far higher rate than white women.

RACIAL DISPARITIES IN CARE CONTINUE TO BE A MAJOR ... according to the National Center for Health Statistics and National Vital Statistics System via the CDC. Some of these overarching concerns ...

These healthcare disparities are also found nationally. "Access to high-quality healthcare plays a critical role in early STI detection, treatment and behavior-change counseling," researchers said ...

Undoubtedly, eliminating fluoride from public drinking water will disproportionately burden low-income Black and brown communities and exacerbate health disparities,” Christopher J. King ...

(WIBW) - The Stormont Vail Foundation invites the public to recognize Dr. Rob Kenagy contributions and support Stormont Vail’s efforts to address the root causes of health outcome disparities ...

There are many causes of health disparities within the early childhood education workforce. The job involves managing children's challenging behaviors, working 9–12 hours a day, sitting in child ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- It's Black Maternal Health Week, a national initiative to address disparities in maternal outcomes for Black women in the U.S. Valley health leaders say everyone can play ...

the Community Health Center of Richmond, Inc. hosted a forum in its Stapleton location on Wednesday to spotlight disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes and the role of community ...

Black Maternal Health Week is raising awareness about the alarming disparities in maternal health outcomes for Black women in the U.S. In our area, a hospital is gaining recognition for its ...

Why is Black maternal health such a critical issue in the U.S., and what factors contribute to the alarming disparities we see today? Maternal health is one measure of a nation's overall well-being.

The statistics are grim — and tragically familiar: Black women in the United States are three times more likely

While the disparity exists, health experts say steps are being taken to remedy ... Moore Smith also said she hopes the week allows people to learn more about the problem beyond the statistics. “When talking about just the gaps, you’re talking about ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s overhaul of the Department of Health and Human Services involves deep cuts to several divisions that help protect and improve the health of minority and underserved ...

Kaleida Health and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield have announced a new initiative to better support expecting mothers and improve maternal health outcomes

This financial exclusion led to lasting disparities in healthcare access, education, and household income. Today, even in areas where investments have been made to counteract redlining ...

Legacy of redlining linked to poor heart health among veterans, study finds It’s the first major national survey to look at the link between redlining and comprehensive cardiovascular risk ...

Because statistics can be dismissed ... the International Journal of Management and Humanities, addresses Black health disparities and implicit bias training. Additionally, Ayanna is producing ...

Further research is needed to inform future healthcare and policy interventions that eliminate racial disparities and achieve health equity among all patients with IBD,” the authors wrote.

I've always noticed disparities. I grew up in Liberia, West Africa, where I was very much aware of how good my health and quality of life were, the daughter of highly educated professionals. Many children I saw on the streets of Monrovia were not so fortunate.

The week is used as a national call to action to raise awareness of racial disparities in maternal health, particularly among Black women. In Chicago, Black women are six times more likely to die ...

INDIANAPOLIS – A research letter published in the New England Journal of Medicine calls for careful consideration of the design and consequences of health disparity incentives in future value ...

Nationally, Black women are nearly three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, according to the CDC, making these hospital-level disparities even more alarming.

Although US mortality rates from concurrent HIV and viral hepatitis infection have declined since the late 1990s, gender disparities persist.