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Racism as a Public Health Crisis in California

WebLast Updated on September 30, 2021 by BVN. Alex Reed and S. E. Williams. In the wake of the 2020 uprisings in response to the George Floyd murder coupled with the concerning …

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Diversifying healthcare workforce to combat medical …

WebBlack patients often feel ignored, undertreated and discarded when they interact with the healthcare system and physicians, fueling medical mistrust. Learn how …

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New Report Shares Health Insights on Black Californians

WebThe report, “In Their Own Words: Black Californians on Racism and Health Care,” was written by health services researcher Dr. Linda Cummings. The study …

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Black Healthcare Workers’ Cared for Patients While …

WebShakee is one of the many health care workers who works in San Bernardino, California. She is also part of the one-quarter of health care support workers who are …

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Healthcare Help Available for All Californians: Covered …

WebCalifornia’s health insurance marketplace, known as the Covered California Health Exchange, launched its 10th open enrollment period on Nov.1.

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Local Health Officials Warn of Increases in Respiratory …

WebState and local health officials have issued health advisories as cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other illnesses increase this winter. Higher levels of …

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Health Injustice Persists: Examining Dr. Martin Luther King …

WebDr. King is notably famous for several speeches he gave throughout his life, including a speech he delivered in 1966 during a Medical Committee for Human Rights …

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Healthy Food Systems Can Improve Health and Resilience …

WebOp-Ed: California Health Equity Fund Will Improve Health and Resilience Through Healthy Food Systems. by BVN June 18, 2021. Facebook. X. (source: …

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What Is a Health Disparity

WebIn 2000, former Surgeon General David Satcher called "health disparity" the greatest threat to the survival of African-Americans since slavery. The medical definition …

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Sexual Health: Demanding Change for Our Communities

WebFor our communities to thrive, we must dismantle the systemic inequities that allow these health disparities to persist; this includes changes in our education, …

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Here are five elements to help transform California’s health care

WebIn summary The governor’s Healthy California For All Commission is creating a roadmap to transform the state’s broken health care delivery system. By Robert K. …

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Removing the Stigma: Celebrating Black Hair and Health

WebOrganizers of “My Hair, My Health” hosted the 11th annual celebration in person on August 28, after being forced to host the event virtually for the last two years …

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In Clamor to Reopen, Many Blacks Feel Their Safety Ignored

WebJay Reeves | Contributor Birmingham, AL (AP) — Many African Americans watching protests calling for easing restrictions meant to slow the spread of the new …

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Combating Racism as a Public Health Crisis

WebThe City of Oakland passed a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis that included housing as a strategic action thus acknowledging the impact of inadequate housing on …

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Public Health Emergency Ending Soon, and With It — Medi-Cal …

WebWith less than two weeks until COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) protections end on Mar. 31, 2023, health advocates and local counties across California …

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Opinion: Rural Telehealth Initiatives Show How to Address …

WebAs a newspaper that publishes in the spirit of the Black Press, the Black Voice News has given voice to the voiceless and shined a light on systemic inequities …

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Senate Resolution 11: A Good Resolution To Become Law

WebLast Updated on January 28, 2017 by Andre Loftis [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES …

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San Bernardino County's street medicine team aids unhoused

WebStreet Medicine Team Provides Healthcare to San Bernardino’s Unhoused Populations. by Aryana Noroozi May 18, 2024. Inside a van that doubles as a mobile …

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Opinion: Health Equity in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic

WebOpinion: Moving Toward Health Equity in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Jazmine Chism |. As Californians move into the third year responding to the …

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Activist Erica Garner Remembered For Her Relentless Campaign …

WebLast Updated on January 7, 2018 by Andre Loftis [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Erica Garner, who became an activist for all who …

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Newsom’s SMARTER Plan for COVID-19

WebPointing out that California has one of the lowest COVID-19 death rates in the country, Newsom added that the SMARTER plan will also focus on preparing the …

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