Social determinants of health (SDOH) are often overlooked in policy-making, leading to individual-focused health initiatives. In The Lancet Public Health, authors call for a shift from individual accountability to systemic solutions to address SDOH: hubs.li/Q03c1Jwt0

“The dismantling of CDC is not just an internal agency matter-it will leave states, communities & American families without the support they need to protect themselves from disease, misinformation & chronic illness.” Mary Pittman APHA apha.org/-/media/files/…

Picart et al. discuss the implications on research of using a broadened definiton of the word “Caucasian” contributing to the erasure of certain minoritized groups in literature and research leading to further healthcare disparities in these populations. liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/he…

Congrats to the Rosalind Franklin Society 2024 Award Recipient: Charles et al.’s “The 2021 Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration Race-Free Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Equations in Kidney Disease: Leading the Way in Ending Disparities” liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/he…

Emerging infections: three epidemiological transitions from prehistory to the present academic.oup.com/ije/article-ab…

Take a mid-afternoon break with us, featuring one of our recently published articles from Anderson et al. discussing the Universal Basic Neighborhood Framework using community health determinants to empower members to voice their communities' health needs liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/he…

Nietsch et al. conducted a systemic review of the literature on female veteran health to guide their study to identify and describe how racial and ethnic disparities in reproductive health affect female veterans' quality of life. Read this article now⤵️ liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/he…

Launch of the World report on social determinants of health equity Tuesday, 6 May from 13h00 - 14h00 CET and will be live-streamed. who.int/news-room/even…

Read up on the current state of healthcare justice, inequity, & the actions taken in institutions & communities to combat injustice! Check out some new articles here! We publish new resources weekly with many more topics for curious minds! 🔗liebertpub.com/heq

WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme: acute emergencies monthly summary – April 2025 Health requirements and recommendations for travellers to Saudi Arabia for Hajj in 2025 iris.who.int/bitstream/hand…

In new Urban analysis, #research experts find that proposed cuts to #SNAP would significantly strain state budgets in normal #economic circumstances and would make it difficult for states to maintain SNAP coverage & benefits during a recession. Learn more. urbn.is/3ELRfHt

We don't know who needs to hear this but you don't have to shop at Whole Foods to eat healthy. 🥗 At our DC Spring Health Summit, nutrition consultant and Food Jonezi CEO, Charmaine Jones reminded us that healthy living doesn’t have to break the bank. Improving Black health

Mid-week slump? Find an afternoon pick me up with some of our latest articles and stay up to date on the latest news in Health Equity in healthcare and beyond! Our articles are peer-reviewed and open access to everyone! The possibilities are endless! 🔗liebertpub.com/heq

We have new publications coming out weekly with something for every interest group! Take a moment to read one of our recent publications from Cowden et al. on pediatric racial health data. This exciting article and many more can be found here⬇️ 🔗liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/he…

Whether hiking, biking, or just taking a walk, being outdoors is great for your body and mind. Tell us about some of your favorite parks to explore! bit.ly/43CweHo #ActivePeople

Trending article! Thoumi et al. discuss the implications of health equity data collection in immigrant communities by emphasizing the importance of collecting accurate socioeconomic data when discussing measures of public health improvement! More here: liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/he…

Cuts to global health programs at USAID and in other countries will not only directly and quickly impact the transmission of diseases like TB and malaria, but ripple effects of the loss of global public health infrastructure will persist for decades, says Judd Walson, MD, MPH, MD, MPH, the

Study: Removing fluoride from drinking water projected to result in roughly 25 million cavities and $9.8 billion in health care costs. Via STAT: statnews.com/2025/05/30/flu…

Have you seen our recently published article from Dougherty et al.? Writen on the importance of incorporating community-based participatory research into publications across major medical journals, it emphasizes a need to engage with target populations! liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/he…

Every day is an opportunity to learn something new! Health Equity Journal is the place for a variety of topics concerning inclusion and diversity from a range of practitioners and researchers in healthcare and public health! Take a look now⤵️ 🔗liebertpub.com/heq