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Medical Xpress: A new report reviews the major drivers of #HealthcareDisparities, provides insight into successful and unsuccessful interventions, identifies gaps in the evidence base, and makes recommendations to advance health equity. NASEM Health and Medicine Division released a new report examining health care inequities that persist in the U.S. titled "Ending Unequal Treatment: Strategies to Achieve Equitable Health Care and Optimal Health for All." Flaws in our health system disproportionately affect members of marginalized communities, including stark racial and ethnic inequities in life expectancy, maternal and infant mortality, and many chronic diseases. Collectively, we have the power to change direction and move toward the desired state where all people have a fair and just opportunity to attain optimal health regardless of race, ethnicity, or other factors (personal, social, economic, environmental) that impact individual and population health. Three specific pathways we can take include: education, research, and advocacy. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eUVwnvyp #HealthcareEquity #PublicHealth Shelley Stewart III, Amy McElroy

Join Dr. Bontango Kweme for a lecture on "Public Health in the 21st Century: Trends & Challenges," exploring contemporary health trends and challenges. Essential for public health students, academics, and professionals. Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gjkYSj3u #TexilaAmericanUniversity #Texila #TAU #PublicHealth #HealthTrends #GlobalHealth #21stCenturyHealth #HealthChallenges #PublicHealthLecture #HealthProfessionals #HealthPolicy

The Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report: Health in Cities has been published today. The report reinforces the need for public health interventions to truly meet people and communities where they are 🤝 Cities benefit from having highly diverse populations. This means that there is no one size fits all when to comes to public health. As the report and our recent research demonstrates, the need to tailor our approach in a culturally competent way is key to meeting the needs of different communities in the same cities. The report also rightly points out city living shouldn’t mean a trade-off between the determinants of health like access to healthy food and clean air 🏙️ https://lnkd.in/dhXwFHrD

Data-Driven Decision-Making in Local Authority Public Health: A Response to the Chief Medical Officer’s Report on Health in Cities The Chief Medical Officer’s latest report, Health in Cities, highlights a critical truth: our urban environments profoundly shape health outcomes. As public health professionals in local government, we play a pivotal role in addressing these challenges by tailoring initiatives to the unique needs of our communities. In Blackpool, where our public health team serves a diverse and dynamic population, we know that data-driven decision-making is essential for creating impactful, evidence-based interventions. The report underscores that health disparities often concentrate in urban areas, requiring hyper-localised strategies informed by robust data. The Chief Medical Officer’s report is a call to action for all local authorities. Urban health challenges demand bold, innovative responses grounded in evidence. By embedding data-driven decision-making into every aspect of our work, we can tackle health inequalities and ensure that Blackpool becomes not just a town that grows, but one where all residents can thrive, This happens to be what my MBA project for 2025 is focused on—harnessing the power of data to design and deliver equitable public health initiatives. #DataDrivenDecisions #PublicHealth #HealthInCities #UrbanHealth #LocalAuthorityLeadership #HealthEquity #SustainableCities #BlackpoolPublicHealth

✨The goal of #systemcoordination is to advance health equity and population health, creating healthier communities. Social services and programs designed to improve these conditions are often disconnected from the medical services and public health programs tasked with improving health. When these systems operate in isolation, it can hinder innovations aimed at improving conditions like housing, transportation, economic assistance, and education. #SDOH 💡Five projects funded by RWJF's Systems for Action share novel approaches for aligning delivery & financing systems using #crosssector approaches in an American Public Health Association panel TODAY at 4:30pm CT: 4307.0 - Aligning Delivery and Financing Systems to Improve Access and Outcomes: Addressing Social Determinants of Health through Cross-Sector, Collaborative Partnerships Panelists: Darrell Armstrong, Srividhya Sharma, Hyesu Im, Richard Thakor & Elena Rosenbaum. 📍Minneapolis Convention Center - 102A

New Paper! 📚️ Check out this new article co-authored by Marwa Aly, student in the Health Behavior PhD program: https://lnkd.in/g4NNbPKp #Healthcare #IU

In the allied health field, overemphasis on article citations often overlooks the real-world impact of research. A recent article introduced a new clinical approach that significantly improved patient outcomes but received few citations. This highlights the need for metrics that value practical impact over citations. By focusing on clinical significance, patient outcomes, and contributions to public health, we can better recognize and reward research that makes a tangible difference. Let’s advocate for a more balanced evaluation of research that prioritizes real-world benefits in allied health.

Recently published - Trust Building in Public Health Approaches: The Importance of a “People-Centered” Concept in Crisis Response Trust is the cornerstone of effective crisis response in public health. In this piece, I argue for the significance of a "People-Centered" concept in building trust amidst political uncertainty in global health governance. The piece advocates for a holistic approach to trust-building, emphasizing transparency, education, and the establishment of robust health systems. It highlights the importance of stakeholder engagement, social capital, and continuous workforce training in fostering resilient communities. Furthermore, it stresses the need for ethical standards, clear communication, and exemplary leadership to instill trust in public health practices. #PublicHealth #TrustBuilding #CrisisResponse #publichealthemergencies #syndemics

The key domains that make up the political determinants of health. 🔑 ⚖️ "The medical and public health communities widely recognize that the social determinants of health (SDoH) deserve the attention of policymakers, public health professionals, medical schools, and researchers". #HealthEquity #SocialJustice #PublicHealth Reference: The Social Determinants of Health? Time to Focus on the Political Determinants of Health! Ranit Mishori, MD, MHS, FAAFP

Just released by National Academy. Ending Unequal Treatment: Strategies to Achieve Equitable Health Care and Optimal Health for All. Racial and ethnic inequities in health and health care impact individual well-being, contribute to millions of premature deaths, and cost the United States hundreds of billions of dollars annually. Addressing these inequities is vital to improving the health of the nation’s most disadvantaged communities—and will also help to achieve optimal health for all. In 2003, the Institute of Medicine examined these inequities in Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care. Read Full Description https://lnkd.in/gsSwPP6d