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Exploring Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Health Equity Commitments and Approaches by Health Organization C-Suites
Between 2020-2023, many health systems and organizations created formal positions to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and health equity in response to social and …
Developing Affordable and Accessible Community-Based Housing for Vulnerable Adults
Accessible and affordable housing can enable community living, maximize independence, and promote health for vulnerable populations. However, the United States faces a shortage of …
HIV Screening and Access to Care
Increased HIV screening may help identify more people with the disease, but there may not be enough resources to provide them with the care they need. The Institute of Medicine's …
New Vaccine Development
Common diseases cost the developing world an enormous amount in terms of human life, health, and productivity, as well as lost economic potential. New and effective vaccines could …
Community Violence as a Population Health Issue
On June 16, 2016, the Roundtable on Population Health Improvement held a workshop at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Brooklyn, New York, to explore the influence of …
Combating Tobacco Use in Military and Veteran Populations
The health and economic costs of tobacco use in military and veteran populations are high. In 2007, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) …
Disposition of the Air Force Health Study
The Vietnam War was fought in a jungle environment that provided cover to the enemy and made battlefield observations difficult, so military strategists used herbicides to remove …
Traumatic Injury Research at NIOSH
The occurrences of both injury and death that take place on the job are a significant public health problem in the United States, causing a substantial human and economic burden. …
Combating Antimicrobial Resistance and Protecting the Miracle of Modern Medicine
Antimicrobial resistance is a health problem that threatens to undermine almost a century of medical progress. Moreover, it is a global problem that requires action both in the …
Environmental Decisions in the Face of Uncertainty
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is one of several federal agencies responsible for protecting Americans against significant risks to human health and the …
Informed Consent and Health Literacy
Informed consent - the process of communication between a patient or research subject and a physician or researcher that results in the explicit agreement to undergo a specific …
Improving Health Literacy Within a State
Health literacy is the degree to which individuals can obtain, process, and understand the basic health information and services they need to make appropriate health decisions. …