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How student-led curriculum is driving changes in Boston

Students in the Homeless Health Care Curriculum at Boston University grasp difficult lessons in public health while advancing their knowledge of patient care, clinical skills and health disparities.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Congressional report spotlights health disparities

The Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust released the 2015 Kelly Report on Health Disparities in America, an analysis of the state of African American health in the U.S. It offers a blueprint for reversing health disparities in communities of color.

Health Equity
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Physicians discuss racial bias and health in JAMA Viewpoint

A Viewpoint in JAMA, titled “Racial bias in health care and health: Challenges and opportunities,” discusses the potential contribution of societal racial bias to disparities in health care and health status. The physician authors look at what can be done to approach these interconnected issues.

Health Equity
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How one health system is boosting care using race, language data

Collecting accurate information about patients can help improve the quality of care and identify ways to reduce health disparities. One health system collected race, ethnicity and language data from more than 90 percent of patients to boost care quality—and their efforts are thriving.

Health Equity
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21 med students selected as future minority physician leaders

Diversity in the medical profession and health equity for minority populations has stepped into the spotlight with the recognition of 21 medical students as future minority physician leaders.

Prep for Med School
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How community health workers can improve your patients' health

The Community Preventive Services Task Force released its findings on how engaging community health workers in a team-based care model can improve patients’ blood pressure and cholesterol. The findings support interventions that engage these workers for health education, outreach and enrollment in programs.

Prevention & Wellness
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3 Min Read

3 ways to battle unconscious bias

With packed schedules and fast-moving days, physicians may be unconsciously biased in how they interact with patients and deliver their care. Learn how this happens and three ways you can battle unconscious bias.

Health Equity
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3 Min Read

3 ways to take personalized medicine to the next level

For some physicians, the term “personalized medicine” refers to a person’s zip code because where people live defines their health outcomes. Here are three ways physicians are minimizing health disparities and taking personalized medicine to the next level.

Health Equity
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3 Min Read

How to reduce health disparities, unite physician efforts: Rep. Robin Kelly

Leveraging strategic partnerships will empower physicians and medical students to reduce health disparities according to Rep. Robin Kelly, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Health Braintrust.

Health Equity