Author: HEC admin
08/16/23 New Resources for National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), a time to raise awareness about the importance of routine vaccination for people of all ages. Vaccinations are one of the most effective ways to prevent infectious diseases, and they are especially important for communities of color, who...
08/01/23 Rising Healthcare Costs: Key Drivers and the Impacts on Diverse Communities
One pervasive myth about the American healthcare system is that rising drug prices are behind the rapidly increasing costs of healthcare. Because of this idea, the goal of reducing drug prices has become a focal point for lawmakers and political leaders, including President Biden.[1] Reducing healthcare...
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”...