The #trans community needs our support. With higher rates of chronic disease, homelessness, unemploymnet ( #titlevii), trouble accessing healthcare, #COVID19, and now threats to #ACA protection. Please help spread our survey! bit.ly/35mup2Vbit.ly/2YPI3u3
Many people of color are at increased risk for experiencing serious illness if they contract #coronavirus due to higher rates of certain underlying health conditions such as diabetes and asthma compared to Whites. kff.org/disparities-policy/i…
Thanks @NilayShahMDMPH! @HEACS_Program has been so eye opening in a number of ways - one of which is the interdepartmental connections we can build and new colleagues from whom to learn!
Also grateful for @vidyaeswaran sharing her important work with us at @HEACS_Program - this is an issue that affects all of our patients, across specialities. @mobolacampbell
A growing community with a disproportionately high burden of cardiovascular disease needs urgent action to support research and prevention, HR 3131 is a important step in that direction #SouthAsianCVD
A growing community with a disproportionately high burden of cardiovascular disease needs urgent action to support research and prevention, HR 3131 is a important step in that direction #SouthAsianCVD
South Asian Americans are FOUR times more likely to develop heart disease than the general population. I & @GayathriBadrina urge action on my bipartisan bill that will educate & raise awareness for this public health crisis. thehill.com/blogs/congress-b…
Want to give back to @NorthwesternEM this holiday season? Consider donating much-needed supplies to our most vulnerable patients via this registry set up by our *fantastic* social workers! walmart.com/lists/view-event…#socialEM
Great story on the new ARCC @CCH_NU 2019 Seed Grant Partnership with @EndeleoINST & @DineeMD
@NU_Nephrology@NUFeinbergMed working to address disparities for African Americans & #Kidney disease!
🍂 Fall into the latest #NUGoKidney news and events with our September newsletter out now! This month, read about our partnership project to improve #kidney health disparities and meet our 2020 Pilot & Feasibility awardees.
Read all about it >> buff.ly/2mndeMu
PGY3s @AdeAkhMD and @ahbeeyay present at @SAEMonline Midwest Regional Conference on creating a cultural competency curriculum for EM residents #WhyNUEM
Great session by Dr. @Mustanski, @ISGMH Director. Key takeaway: “social determinants affecting the health of LGBT individuals largely relate to oppression & discrimination”; health equity requires change at every level: institutional, policy, educational & in our communities. 🏳️🌈
Black Maternal Health Week Documentary Screening and Panel - "Death by Delivery" on Thursday April 11th at 5:30pm in the Daniel Hale Williams Auditorium, 240 E. Huron St., Chicago, Illinois. Find more information on #BMHW19 here: blackmamasmatter.org/bmhw/to…#SDOH
We were excited to have @NorthwesternEM@MDaware present Health Policy 101 to @HEACS_Program. Great discussion about health care coverage & health inequities, ending w/a call to action. We can’t wait for “others” to fix it - each of us has a part to play. #advocacy#healthpolicy