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Health Equity

Q&A: 100 Million Healthier Lives provides framework for change

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Louise Dettman

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March 25, 2021

Six-year project works to change the way people see health

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Health Equity

Study: US infant health inequality on the rise

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Lindsay Syms

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March 05, 2021

Since 2010, low birth weight has increased for Black American infants by 1.5% per decade, a new study says.

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Health Reform / Health Equity / Coronavirus

Trump-era policies pushed declining US health system over the edge, commission says

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Mark Barna

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February 11, 2021

At least 180,000 COVID-19 deaths could have been been prevented

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Health Equity

Another benefit of raising the minimum wage? Better US health

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Michele Late

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February 04, 2021

Raise the Wage Act would gradually raise the minimum wage to $15

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Health Equity / Climate Change

APHA’s Center for Climate, Health and Equity Announces 2022-2023 Advisory Board Members

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Mary Stortstrom

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Members include representatives from APHA sections and partner organizations.