New York City’s Fight Against Food Insecurity Amid COVID-19
New York City is combating more than just the immediate impacts of the COVID-19’s pandemic. Last week, numerous city officials—including Mayor Bil…
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#SaludTues Tweetchat 8/25: Secondhand Smoke and COVID-19
Smoking kills — it also harms those who work near, live with, or are close to a smoker. Newfound data shows that researchers are beginning to link s…
Study: Salud America! Increased Exposure to Latino Health Equity Content amid COVID-19
When COVID-19 struck, it impacted Latinos more than others. That is why Salud America!, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded national program at UT…
Building a Community-Based Workforce to Address COVID-19 Recovery, Public Safety
Too many social welfare tasks fall to armed police officers. As local leaders discuss COVID-19 recovery plans, they need to consider how to address th…
Study: Vapers 5 Times More Likely to Get COVID-19
We already know that smoking cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products result in worse coronavirus outcomes. What could be worse? Teenagers and y…
Salud Talks Podcast Episode 35: “The New Normal”
The coronavirus pandemic has been spreading in America like wildfire for almost half a year. It has impacted or influenced every facet of life — fro…
#SaludTues Tweetchat 8/18: The Critical Role of Affordable Housing in the COVID-19 Response
The coronavirus pandemic is worsening minority health and the nation’s sizable affordable housing shortage. When we think of health assets, many of …
Parks Are Smaller, Hotter, More Crowded Where People of Color Live
Amid the surging COVID-19 pandemic and one of the hottest summers in world history, public parks are a refuge. But not all parks are created equitably…
2 States Are Expanding Medicaid amid COVID-19 Surge
As of June 2020, 14 U.S. states continued to reject Medicaid expansion, leaving many without an affordable healthcare coverage option. Then COVID-19 h…
Why Affordable Housing is Important During Pandemic?
The coronavirus pandemic has had an overwhelming impact on many, and now the COVID-19 crisis also stands to exacerbate the nation’s sizable affordab…