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Hennepin Healthcare CEO says she's 'taken action' over blackface photo
Hennepin Healthcare started major racial equity work in 2020 and hired Nneka O. Sederstrom, PhD, MPH, MA, FCCP, FCCM, as the Chief Health Equity Officer in 2021.
Heroes, Villains, or Something Else? How narrative thinking can help us make sense of tragedies like the death of Scott Quiner
Sometimes the best way to share an idea with another person is by telling a story. In stories, we can see how characters develop and we witness the effects of their choices. Was a character a hero or a villain, or something in between?…
Why Birth Trauma Needs To Be Part of Black Maternal Health Conversations
Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH discusses the nuances of birth trauma.
Black women offer a solution to curb racial health care disparity
Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD explains the health disparities women of color experience and how this impacts their health and interactions with healthcare.
Former Trump adviser falsely claims states are rationing scarce covid treatments based largely on race
JP Leider, PhD discusses the facts.
5 things to know about measuring structural racism to strategize equity goals
Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH is mentioned.
Are Pfizer's Covid pills going to highest-risk patients? Inside the U.S. rollout
JP Leider, PhD comments on equity guardrails when resources are scarce.
New research examines the association between structural racism in labor markets and infant birth weight
Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH comments on the cumulative impact of structural racism on Black birthing parents.
It's Been Quite a Week in Legislation for the Public Health Workforce
JP Leider, PhD, writes in favor of recent Minnesota based bills aimed at tackling recruitment and retention of public health workers.
MDH adds new senior leader to accelerate progress toward health equity
Congratulations to Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD on her new role with the Minnesota Department of Health's new Health Equity Bureau!