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HARRISBURG, PA — A new report by AARP Pennsylvania and Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions highlights how geographic, racial/ethnic and economic factors are combining to restrict access to …
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PHILADELPHIA, PA — In recognition of National Minority Health Awareness Month, Community Hero Action Group is hosting its 1st annual Pennsylvania Black Health Matters Conference – a free, virtual, public …
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WASHINTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced a plan to invest $2.25 billion over two years to address Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related health disparities …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Department Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller recently announced the establishment of five Regional Accountable Health Councils (RAHCs), which will lead efforts to address social determinants of health, …
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WASHINTON, D.C. — This week, the Biden Administration announced an effort to invest $250 million to encourage COVID-19 safety and vaccination among underserved populations. The U.S. Department of Health and …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam announced the Department of Health has published the 2020 Pennsylvania State Health Assessment (SHA). The assessment, titled The State of Our …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller announced the release of DHS’ first Racial Equity Report. The report details ongoing efforts underway by DHS and its …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, cost, access, and equity warning signs already existed in Pennsylvania’s health care system. One in two Pennsylvanians find it hard to pay their medical bills, and the commonwealth’s health care costs have …
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The Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded the U.S. Diabetes Surveillance System with a new social determinants of health (SDOH) module to help identify under-resourced areas …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine is sharing critical questions for Pennsylvanians to ask their health care providers so they improve their health literacy, or understanding health …
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