Doulas provide culturally informed, trauma-sensitive support to pregnant Black women in Dallas County, helping to address racial inequalities in maternal healthcare and improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
Tag: Health inequities
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Vaccines as Slavery? Florida’s Surgeon General Says Yes
Florida is the first state in the US to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates, which public health experts warn will deepen racial health inequities, expose more children to preventable illness, and further politicize science.
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Our Fight At Home: Mental Health Screenings for Veterans Often Flawed
Veterans, especially those of color and women, face inequity in healthcare access and suffer from higher rates of PTSD and suicide, due to flawed screenings and stigma, highlighting the need for validated mental health screenings and culturally competent care.
Posted inRobert Wood Johnson Foundation
Health Disparities in Texas: a Long History of Nothing Changing
Despite numerous task forces, centers, and bills aimed at addressing health disparities in Texas, the state has failed to enact meaningful legislation to eliminate these disparities for decades, with institutional racism perpetuating the issue.