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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...
06/12/23 Coalition Letter: 13 Diverse Organizations Call on FDA to Protect Vulnerable Newborns from Aluminum Toxicity
The Health Equity Collaborative joined together with MANA Action Fund to send a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing concerns about the agency’s recent actions that would unnecessarily expose babies to high levels of toxic aluminum....
06/02/23 LGBTQ+ Health Disparities: What We Can Do to Close the Gap
June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and its many achievements. It is also a time to reflect on the challenges that the LGBTQ+ community faces, including disparities in health care. LGBTQ+ people are more likely to experience health disparities than cisgender...
05/18/23 To End the HIV Epidemic, Encourage Vaccine Innovation
World AIDS Vaccine Day, also known as HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, is an annual opportunity to raise awareness about the need to support and invest in vaccine innovations to prevent HIV infection. ...
05/11/23 New Resource: Culturally Competent Healthcare Guide to Advocate for Sikh Communities in the United States
Sikhism is the fifth largest religion in the world, with more than 25 million adherents worldwide. Of that number, there are estimated to be around 500,000 Sikhs in the United States. Despite more than 125 years of contributions to American life and history, there remains...
04/12/23 Advocating for Change: New Health Equity Guidelines for the 118th Congress and Biden Administration
Last week, the Health Equity Collaborative (HEC), united 51 national, public health, patient advocacy, civil rights, and multicultural organizations to deliver an open letter to the 118th Congress and Biden Administration outlining guidelines for advancing health equity. This letter is the latest iteration of an ongoing...
03/27/23 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute: Health Issues Summit Discussion Recordings
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute hosted a Health Issues Summit on April 25, 2023. The event provided an opportunity to convene Latino leaders and experts for high-level discussions and networking around the health of Latino Communities and the nation....