Webinar: How Racial Injustice Creates Health Inequities
This webinar will provide historical and contemporary examples of how racial injustice shapes health inequities.
Ending the HIV Epidemic: How Research Can Enhance Diagnosis and Treatment Efforts
The second post in this two-part series looks at research gaps in the diagnosis and treatment of HIV and future opportunities researchers and policymakers can consider moving forward.
Ending the HIV Epidemic: How Research Can Enhance Prevention Efforts
The first post in this two-part blog series will focus on key considerations stakeholders must consider to address the HIV epidemic, with a specific emphasis on the prevention pillar of a new federal government initiative.
AcademyHealth Staff Highlight Medicaid’s Response to the Maternal Mortality Crisis
In a Health Affairs blog post, Susan Kennedy and Sunita Krishnan of AcademyHealth outline Medicaid’s pivotal role in providing maternal health services and highlight state efforts that go beyond access to care to address maternal health.
The Gender Gap in Suicide Rates is Narrowing in the United States
In this Veterans Day post, Lauren Denneson, Claire Hoffmire, and AcademyHealth Board Member Elizabeth Yano highlight a growing need for suicide prevention efforts tailored to women veterans and announces a call for papers on the topic for a special supplement of Medical Care.
Patient Centered Care Must Be Dynamic and Responsive
A physician, patient, caregiver and advocate offers her viewpoint on the barriers to patient centered care, including lack of understanding of the care giver role, insurance status, as well as bias, racism and social determinants of health.
Experts Gather to Discuss the Science and Practice of Fostering Resilience
In March, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, in collaboration with AcademyHeath, gathered researchers, practitioners, and thought leaders from across the country to share knowledge around community resilience, a critical aspect of building a Culture of Health.
Webinar: Toxic Environments: Prisons and Jails as Drivers of Population Health Inequities
This webinar explored the health impacts of jails and prisons on individuals and communities.
Culture of Health Innovator’s Work on Black Mothers’ Health Featured in Health Affairs
Joia Crear-Perry’s work on improving black mothers’ health was voted best Snapshot of Innovation at the March 2019 Sharing Knowledge to Build a Culture of Health conference held by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in collaboration with AcademyHealth.
