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Statement From Gail Christopher On New OMB Federal Data Collection Standards
April 4, 2024To build a society where all Americans can live their healthiest and most vibrant lives free from discrimination, everyone needs to be seen. Being seen means being recognized, being heard, and getting your needs met, no matter your race or...
‘We exist’: New Middle Eastern or North African census category helps community members feel seen
April 3, 2024By Mirna Alsharif, NBC News The addition of a Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) ethnic category to US race and ethnicity standards will finally give 8 million Americans the opportunity to accurately identify their heritage. This step...
Stop Ageism: A Call for Action; It’s one of the last socially acceptable forms of prejudice, and it needs to come to an end in society and this presidential campaign.
March 26, 2024By Dr. Gail C. Christopher, Washington Monthly If a presidential hopeful decried their opponent because they were LGBTQ+, Latino, African American, or had a disability, voices of outrage would denounce it immediately. Movements for the rights and...
Executive Order on Advancing Women’s Health Research and Innovation
March 26, 2024Women’s health has not received the attention it deserves for far too long. This week, during Women's History Month, President Biden signed a new $12 billion initiative to be led by First Lady Jill Biden that advances both women’s health...
Air Quality Improvements Belie Rising Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Pollutant-Related Deaths, Study Finds
March 20, 2024Progress has been made in reducing public health consequences of air pollutants in the US, but not all populations have benefitted equally. Asthma cases are increasing in low-income, racially diverse communities closer to sources of pollution. By...
The Racial Wealth Gap, 60 Years Since the Civil Rights Act
March 11, 2024New report from The National Urban League sheds light on the racial wealth gap and calls for action to address systemic inequality. By David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder, Marketplace (Read...
How Reparations Could Improve Black Health and Wellbeing
March 4, 2024Reparations should be a public health priority. For too long, Black individuals have experienced disparities that have impacted the quality of their lives. Reparations can help break down these barriers and close the health gap, so everyone has an...
15 Amazing LGBTQ People Whose Groundbreaking Lives Helped Shape Black History
February 27, 2024Discover the incredible stories of 15 Black LGBTQ pioneers who have made history and paved the way for a more inclusive future. By Emell Adolphus, The Root (Read...
Building a more equitable food system in South Texas: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley helps the region realize the fruits of its labor
February 22, 2024Exciting strides are being made to create a more equitable food system in South Texas! By Nick Buckley, Every Child Thrives (Read...
The CDC Foundation Launches Scholarship Fund for Descendants of Black Men in the Untreated Syphilis Study at Tuskegee
February 15, 2024The CDC Foundation launches a scholarship fund for descendants of Black men in the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, with a $1 million contribution from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. By The CDC Foundation (Read...