Advocates for Evidence-Based Health Policy Speakers
Author: Satcher Health Leadership Institute
Battling The Great Imitator
Too little, too late? Minor policy changes can end preventable congenital syphilis. Continue Reading …
Combating an Epidemic Takes Prep Work
HIV is preventable disease but continues to pose a public health threat with nearly 40,000 new infections yearly in the U.S. Its economic burden is approximately $36.4 billion annually for direct medical care and lost productivity. To combat this epidemic, Continue Reading …
Shoulders, Knees, Toes…what about my Head?
In the wake of celebrity suicides by Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, mental health has again received national media attention. Although celebrity deaths raise awareness, many more average Americans silently battle with mental illness yet are too afraid to get Continue Reading …
Civil Unrest in Communities of Color
Civil unrest is on the rise as communities of color continue to experience discriminatory practices in policymaking, resource distribution, and treatment by authority figures. Civil unrest can be thought of as a visual representation of the frustration felt by members Continue Reading …
Fighting against LGBT Discrimination
To promote health for all, providers must advocate against discriminatory legislation like “bathroom bills” that limit transgender individual’s access to public accommodations. In the last year, 16 states debated these bills, while 14 proposed policies limiting transgender students’ rights at Continue Reading …
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