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Apply Today to NASHP’s 2023 Emerging Leaders of Color Fellowship

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To change the structures that promote health inequities, impacted individuals must not only inform health policy as community stakeholders, but as leaders in policy development and program administration. 2021 ELC fellows. Completed applications, including a resume, are due by 11:59 p.m. ET Friday, December 2, 2022. Previous Next.

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Shifting the Health Disparities Paradigm

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Internally, state health disparities strategies are being promoted through state agency hiring, training, promotion, and policy-making practices. Minnesota In Minnesota , leadership and common vision have been key drivers in the Minnesota Department of Health’s (MDH) successful transition to an equity lens throughout the entire state.

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Data Strategies to Understand and Address Health Disparities

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Indiana Indiana is working to “remove barriers to access and opportunity for all Hoosiers” through the Indiana Equity Data Portal. The portal includes data on equity related to state efforts in health, public safety, social services, education, workforce, and others. This data portal was developed in response to Governor Eric J.

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State Community Health Worker Models

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State Community Health Worker Models Updated December 10, 2021. CMS approved Georgia’s request for approval to expand postpartum coverage from 60-days to 6 months post birth in April 2021. contact tracing or vaccine appointments), chronic diseases, and supportive housing services. categories ?of? Services Provided.

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State Cross-Agency Collaboration during the COVID-19 Pandemic Response

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State Cross-Agency Collaboration during the COVID-19 Pandemic Response October 1, 2021/by Elinor Higgins and Rebecca Cooper. Strategies for leveraging new and existing funds, and centering equity. Center equity in the response. Executive Summary. Key Take-aways. Leadership, Communication & Shared goals.

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Community Health Worker Models

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State Community Health Worker Models Updated November 29, 2021. CMS approved Georgia’s request for approval to expand postpartum coverage from 60-days to 6 months post birth in April 2021. contact tracing or vaccine appointments), chronic diseases, and supportive housing services. Employers and Supervision. Services Provided.

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Can Children Consent to the COVID Vaccine? The Case of Foster Care and Juvenile Justice

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Despite pediatric COVID-19 vaccine availability, many youth remain unvaccinated , and are thus at higher risk of life-altering outcomes as a result of contracting COVID-19. [1]. In this post, I argue that young people should have the opportunity to consent to vaccines. Can Young People Consent to the Vaccine?