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Author: Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY

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‘A public health crisis’: Young Black men, teens made up 37% of gun homicide victims, CDC 2019 data shows

February 23, 2021Nada Hassanein, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘A public health crisis’: Young Black men, teens made up 37% of gun homicide victims, CDC 2019 data shows

The analysis of CDC data shows stark racial disparities: In 2019, Black men were nearly 14 times more likely to die in a gun homicide than white men.

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Lost to COVID-19, then lost in the data: Health equity researchers sound alarm on lack of race, ethnicity information.

February 1, 2021Nada Hassanein, USA TODAYComments Off on Lost to COVID-19, then lost in the data: Health equity researchers sound alarm on lack of race, ethnicity information.

A lack of data transparency is hampering COVID-19 vaccination rollout, and disproportionately hurting people of color and at-risk communities.

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Black grandparent caregivers face unique struggles amid COVID-19

January 1, 2021January 1, 2021Nada Hassanein, USA TODAYComments Off on Black grandparent caregivers face unique struggles amid COVID-19

The pandemic has heightened challenges for grandparents and other senior residents, vulnerable to the virus and caring for children.

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There’s skepticism in communities of color about COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s how women can help swing the momentum.

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020Nada Hassanein, USA TODAYComments Off on There’s skepticism in communities of color about COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s how women can help swing the momentum.

A history of unethical testing and experimentation on Black men and women has sown distrust in public health systems among communities of color.

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American Medical Association, the nation’s largest group of doctors, deems racism a ‘public health threat’

November 23, 2020November 24, 2020Nada Hassanein, USA TODAYComments Off on American Medical Association, the nation’s largest group of doctors, deems racism a ‘public health threat’

The new AMA policy recognizes racism as a social determinant of health and describes three tiers of racism: systemic, cultural and interpersonal.

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