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PFAS: Health Effects and Regulation
Background Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of human-made chemicals known as “forever chemicals” since they do not...
Barriers to Overdose Prevention Centers in the U.S.
Introduction An estimated 108,000 Americans died from fatal overdoses between May 2021 and May 2022. Safe consumption centers, also known...
Pyxis Partners selected to receive award to expand national community partner network
Funding from Scripps Research will expedite enrollment of diverse participants in National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research...
Medicaid Coverage for Justice-Involved People
Background The gap in access to healthcare for those being held in federal and state prisons and jails - nearly 2.3 million people in...
Statement on the Supreme Court decision on Affirmative Action
In light of yesterday’s Supreme Court decision on affirmative action, I am compelled to share with you my thoughts and feelings about...
Maternal Mortality in the US: A Review of States with High and Low Rates
High rates of pregnancy-related maternal deaths in the United States (U.S.) are alarming. The risk of a woman in the U.S. dying due to...
Access to Gender-Affirming Care Under Medicaid
Background For individuals who are transgender or gender diverse (TGD), gender-affirming care (GAC) can be essential for their physical...
Moving Beyond Observance & Reflection to Action
Juneteenth National Independence Day, or more commonly known as Juneteenth, is here and provides us all with an opportunity to reflect...
New study signals implications for diversity in clinical trials
Analysis finds Black survey respondents 8 percentage points more likely than their non-Hispanic White counterparts to be invited to...
Barriers to healthcare in the U.S. for transgender individuals
Background Discrimination within the healthcare system affects many marginalized communities. People who identify as LGBTQIA+,...
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