Believe Women: Pain is an Equity Issue
It took Zoey Salsbury six years to get an incorrect diagnosis for her constant pelvic and joint pain. The first time she mentioned her pain to her doctor, during her freshman year of high… Read more.
“Women’s History is Women’s Right.” The Significance of Women’s History Month for Health Equity
Throughout American history, the tenacity that women advocates have shown in combating systematic inequities has proved to be an invaluable source of inspiration for each successive generation of health care activists. The significance of… Read more.
03.12.2019 / / Insights Column
Barriers Faced by African Americans in Receiving Mental Health Care
African Americans are disproportionately more likely to suffer from mental health issues than white Americans. According the US Department of Health and Human Services, in 2015 African Americans were 20 percent more likely to report… Read more.
02.25.2019 / / Insights Column
Profiles in Courage: Embracing a Legacy of African American Health Leadership
Throughout our nation’s long and complicated history, the experiences and achievements of past generations of African Americans have formed an indelible part of the tapestry of American life. Their threads are the traditions we… Read more.
02.14.2019 / / Insights Column
The CREATES Act Helps Tackle Prescription Drug Costs
High and rising prescription drug prices force consumers to skip doses or even avoid filling their prescriptions for life-saving medications altogether. Now is the perfect time for Congress to finally begin to take action by… Read more.