Report: Exploring Disparities in Civic Infrastructure and Civic Participation
Every year, County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) highlights health inequities that impact the quality of life and health outcomes of communiti…
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Brain Scans Reveal What May Drive Obesity in Men, Women
Obesity can stem from genetics, food and activity, and social and environmental inequities. We also know from past research that brain structure and m…
Comment Now to Expand Free School Meals for All Students!
The USDA is seeking comments on a proposed rule to increase the number of high-poverty schools that can offer free school meals for all students. The …
CDC Report: US Tuberculosis Cases Increased in 2022
US tuberculosis (TB) cases increased for the second straight year in 2022, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (…
How WIC Can Help Address the Maternal Mortality Crisis
Despite the heaviest spending on healthcare, the US has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed nations. Unfortunately, this historic tren…
Healthcare Coverage Low among Latinos, Regardless of Education
Healthcare coverage rates are better among people with higher education levels. But Latinos still face some of the largest health insurance coverage g…
#SaludTues Tweetchat 5/2/23: How to Create Food Equity
Many Latino families struggle to get enough food to feed their families. They often face hunger. Even if they do get enough food, what they have is of…
What’s Wrong with This Picture? The Emergency Room
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s Project Firstline program offers training and educational resources on various infection control…
9 Critical Questions on Medicaid and the Latino Healthcare Crisis
Latinos are uninsured more than two times the rate of their white peers. Given that Latinos are projected to grow to 29% of the population by 2050, th…
The Commercial Determinants of Health
In the last few years of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have come to appreciate the critical importance of public health. In honor of National Publ…