Did you know that depression during the perinatal period is the most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth, affecting 1 in 8 women in the United States? Also, women in rural areas are disproportionately more likely to experience depression during the perinatal period due to the closing of labor and delivery units and mental health […]
On April 27 and April 28, 2021, CMS OMH will be hosting a two-day virtual forum: The Road to Equity: Examining Structural Racism in Health Care, to highlight CMS’s renewed focus on health equity, address structural racism in health care, and establish federal agencies’ roles as equity partners. Guest speakers from various federal and partner agencies will […]
On April 27 and April 28, 2021, CMS OMH will be hosting a two-day virtual forum: The Road to Equity: Examining Structural Racism in Health Care, to highlight CMS’s renewed focus on health equity, address structural racism in health care, and establish federal agencies’ roles as equity partners. Guest speakers from various federal and partner agencies will […]
Ujima, Inc: The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community will partner with the National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault (SCESA), National Alliance to End Sexual Violence (the Alliance), and the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) to present a Sexual Assault Awareness Month Webinar designed to raise […]
This livestreamed town hall is designed to enhance collaboration among and between the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, American Indian and African American communities to enhance COVID prevention and vaccination. Watch on April 28, 7-8:45 p.m. at Facebook.com/BlackDoctor.org or Youtube.com/BlackDoctorOrg.
Join the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), the American College Health Association, the National Medical Association, and the Business Group on Health, for a panel discussion with experts sharing practical strategies and real-world insights to reach key audiences, including communities of color, employees, and college students. NFID Medical Director William Schaffner, MD, will moderate […]
Join CLASP, the Institute for Medicaid Innovation, and 2020 Mom for a deep dive into how state Medicaid agencies and Managed Care Organizations can address Maternal Mental Health. The webinar will feature a discussion of CLASP’s Advancing Equity in Maternal Mental Health Report and takeaways that can be applied by state agencies or health plans. […]
When the pandemic began a year ago, states braced for sharp budget cuts and skyrocketing needs for public assistance. Though hardship has been immense and the loss of life unfathomable, federal relief efforts and better-than-expected state revenues have mitigated the economic recession. Federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act provides much-needed relief, but states’ […]