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These results are impressive and inspiring. HealthBegins has been proud to partner with Kaiser Permanente and National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership to design, launch and scale this initiative across one of the largest health systems in the nation. Vanessa Davis Marisa Conner Ellen Lawton Alejandra Cabrera, MPH (she/her/ella) Bethany Hamilton, Esq. Pamela Schwartz Bechara Choucair

“The pandemic exploited and exacerbated social and structural inequities in the U.S. and across the world, disproportionately harming people and families with lower incomes and who belonged to historically marginalized communities.” our CEO Rishi Manchanda MD MPH quoted in this Fierce Healthcare article. 5 years later: A look back at the COVID-19 pandemic and how healthcare has changed https://lnkd.in/emj5ttNW by Anastassia Gliadkovskaya with addtional insights from: Jonathan Grein, Nancy Foster, Jeff Salvon-Harman, MD, CPE, CPPS, Natalie Davis, Akin Demehin, Michelle Mahon, Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH, Helen Hughes MD, MPH, Desiree Gandrup-Dupre, Andrew Rebhan, and Patricia McGaffigan

"Society’s most vulnerable — the poor, Black, Latino and Native American people, rural Americans with less access to health care, the disabled and those at highest risk for illness — are likely to be hit hardest." #healthcare #healthequity #SDOH #Blackhealth #Latinohealth C.D.C. Cuts Threaten to Set Back the Nation’s Health, Critics Say https://lnkd.in/gsyKw5hY by Apoorva Mandavilli and Roni Caryn Rabin via The New York Times with insight from Tom Frieden, Rich Besser, John T. Brooks, Mark Rosenberg, Ursula Bauer, and Phil Huang

"The promise is savings. The reality is the abandonment of people who rely on us most: the sick, the vulnerable, the poor.” #disabilityrights #healthequity #SDOH HHS firings undermine federal government’s ability to care for vulnerable Americans https://lnkd.in/gtwW82wK by O. Rose Broderick via STAT with insight from: Jill Jacobs, Anjali Forber-Pratt, Ph.D., PLY, Jenny Bertolette Young, Bob Blancato, and Tim Smolen

Earn #CME credit and deepen your knowledge of the social and structural drivers of #healthequity with these six upstreamist modules from HealthBegins. Learn more. https://lnkd.in/gq_kH-gB

"To break this cycle, prioritize the health of all children, and improve the trajectory of children’s lives...we must commit to enabling families to live in quality, affordable housing" #housing #SDOH #healthequity #childrenshealth To Ensure Children's Health, Create Affordable Housing In High-Opportunity Neighborhoods | Health Affairs https://lnkd.in/e6ktsxms by Michael Luke, Daria Murosko, Megan Sandel, Pamela Leo, Radha Pennotti, Aditi Vasan, Craig Pollack, and Andrew Beck

The rapidly changing political climate can be confusing, intimidating, and hard to navigate alone. On March 26th, join Health Equity Community Collaborative’s Community-Based Workforce Alliance Working Group takes a deep dive into the impacts from recent immigration policy changes and proposed #Medicaid cuts, sharing insights and guidance from national and local perspectives. Featuring speakers Brandie Bishop-Stacker and Venus Ginés Register here: https://bit.ly/3DwUNg4

With all the attacks on the various elements of #publichealth in this country, it's important to look at the history of public health and how dire the future can be if we don't take action now. #healthcare #healthsystem #healthequity #SDOH U.S. Public Health https://lnkd.in/gMBxf5Hj by Josh Michaud, Jen Kates, Stephanie Oum, and Anna Rouw via KFF

The rapid changes coming from our government can feel dizzying and overwhelming to keep track of. We're here to help you. We're thrilled to introduce the Health Equity Policy Hub, your go-to resource for real-time updates and clear, actionable insights on executive policies impacting #healthequity. Our first feature, the Health Equity Policy Tracker, is launching soon. Sign up now to be notified when the Policy Tracker goes live, and join us in empowering communities to understand and respond to policy threats with confidence. https://lnkd.in/gsa9cpbZ

In our latest #newsletter, Rishi Manchanda MD MPH and Sadena Thevarajah take a look at the chaos and uncertainty in the world of health care today and outline three steps we can all take to navigate this uncertainty effectively. #healthequity #SDOH #healthpolicy March 2025: Three Steps for Managing Uncertainty https://lnkd.in/gDCVvhwi