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Elimination of Federal Diversity Initiatives: Implications for Racial Health Equity
Issue BriefThis brief explains the potential impacts of the elimination of diversity and disparities-related initiatives under the Trump administration on racial health disparities.
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Women’s Experiences with Preventive and Health Care Services: Findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey
Issue BriefThis data note presents findings from the KFF Women’s Health Survey on women’s health status, access to health care services, and use of preventive health services.
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Race-Based Vaccine Myths Spread Amid Measles Outbreaks — The Monitor
FeatureThis volume discusses the spread of race-based vaccine myths and shifts in health communication from fact-checking to fostering open dialogue. It also explains common misconceptions about heart attack treatment and prevention, a new scientific journal that questions established science, and gaps in research standards for AI chatbots used in healthcare.
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Health Coverage by Race and Ethnicity, 2010-2023
Issue BriefThere were gains in coverage across most racial and ethnic groups between 2019 and 2023 after several years of rising uninsured rates during the first Trump administration. The coverage gains between 2019 and 2023 were largely driven by increases in Medicaid coverage, reflecting policies to stabilize and expand access to affordable coverage that were implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Race Is a Social Category, Not a Biological One
Quick TakeSen. Angela Alsobrooks questioned [Kennedy] about earlier statements he has made suggesting that Black people should not adhere to the same vaccine schedule as White people because “their immune system is better than ours.” … Race is a poor proxy for genetic ancestry and large genetic studies have demonstrated more variation within defined racial groups (intra-racially) than there are between different racial groups (inter-racially).
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Preterm Births as a Percent of All Births by Race/Ethnicity
State Health Facts Indicatordisparity, Disparities
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Births of Low Birthweight as a Percent of All Births by Race/Ethnicity
State Health Facts Indicatordisparity, Disparities
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Cervical Cancer Incidence Rate per 100,000 Women by Race/Ethnicity
State Health Facts Indicatordisparity, Disparities