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07/26/23 What Health Equity Means to the Disability Community
Maria Town, President and CEO, American Association of People with Disabilities I will never forget when an adult primary care physician asked me how I got cerebral palsy (CP). I was stunned. Cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability in children, and most instances of...
07/20/23 New Research from the Health Equity Collaborative: Healthcare Reform Proposals to Support Diverse Communities
Washington, DC - Today, the Health Equity Collaborative (HEC), a diverse community comprised of dozens of national, public health, patient advocacy, and multicultural organizations committed to supporting equity and combating disparities experienced by underserved communities, published a new research paper that summarizes several causes of...
07/20/23 White Paper: Healthcare Reform Proposals to Support Diverse Communities
Today, the Health Equity Collaborative released a new white paper titled “Improving Health Outcomes Through Social Determinants of Health Initiatives”...
06/27/23 Innovation: A Key to Advancing Health Equity
Nearly every facet of today’s healthcare sector is changing at breathtaking speed. New innovations are expanding the boundaries of what is possible and helping change how care is delivered to all populations. These developments are critical for driving improvements in health outcomes and reducing pervasive...