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Report: Despite poor overall health, Oklahoma has noteable …

(5 days ago) WEBOklahoma has significant health inequities, but Medicaid expansion could pave way for improvement. A new report found significant racial and ethnic health inequities in Oklahoma, a state that already ranks low in overall health access and outcomes. …

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2021/11/23/oklahoma-health-inequities-report-medicaid-expansion-could-pave-way-improve/8664764002/

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In The Know: New report shows state's health inequities Gov.

(6 days ago) WEBOklahoma News. Oklahoma has significant health inequities, but Medicaid expansion could pave way for improvement: A new report found significant racial and ethnic health inequities in Oklahoma, a state that already ranks low in overall health access …

https://okpolicy.org/in-the-know-new-report-shows-states-health-inequities-gov-signs-redistricting-bills-health-dept-restores-some-data-reporting/

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OVERALL HEALTH - Oklahoma.gov

(9 days ago) WEBSTROKE In 2018, the percent of Oklahoma adults (aged 18 years or older) who had ever had a stroke was highest among Blacks (5.9%, up from 3.5% in 2017) and consistently lowest among Hispanic individuals (see Figure 7).3 In 2018, non-Hispanic Blacks had …

https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/documents/2019-oklahoma-minority-health-at-a-glance.pdf

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Latest poverty, health insurance data show that Oklahoma still has …

(8 days ago) WEBThe new Census data for 2021 health insurance coverage show the first six months of expansion’s impacts, with Oklahoma’s uninsured rate dropping from 14.3 percent in 2019 to 13.8 percent in 2021. OK Policy has previously estimated that the …

https://okpolicy.org/latest-poverty-health-insurance-data-show-that-oklahoma-still-has-work-to-do/

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Office of Minority Health & Health Equity

(3 days ago) WEBOklahoma State Department of Health. Office of Minority Health & Health Equity. 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Suite 1702. Oklahoma City, OK 73102-6406. Physical Address: Oklahoma State Department of Health. 123 …

https://oklahoma.gov/health/health-education/community-outreach/community-development-services/minority-health-and-health-equity.html

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Summary - America's Health Rankings

(5 days ago) WEBpopulation health. In Oklahoma, income inequality decreased since 2011. Oklahoma’s ratio is currently lower than the national ratio. Highlights 22% Unemployment in civilians with less than a high school education between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 11.8% to 9.2%

http://assets.americashealthrankings.org/app/uploads/oklahoma.pdf

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Report Finds Widespread Health Inequities in United States

(4 days ago) WEBA Commonwealth Fund analysis of state health systems found 'pervasive' racial and ethnic inequities throughout the country, even in states that provide high-quality care to their residents. A

https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20211223inequityreport.html

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The 2022 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: We …

(9 days ago) WEBMaternal health: The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of industrialized countries, and the 2022 NHQDR shows that this rate is increasing. The overall maternal mortality rate in 2020 was 23.8 deaths per 100,000 live births, up from 20.1 deaths in …

https://www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/2022-national-healthcare-disparities-report.html

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State of the State's Health Report - Oklahoma

(5 days ago) WEBWelcome to the State of the State's Health Report. The first State of the State’s Health Report was issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Health in 1997. That report served to provide an assessment of the general health status of Oklahomans and to fulfill the …

https://stateofstateshealth.ok.gov/

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Achieving Racial and Ethnic Equity in U.S. Health Care

(8 days ago) WEBIntroduction. Profound racial and ethnic disparities in health and well-being have long been the norm in the United States. Black and American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) people live fewer years, on average, than white people. 1 They are also more …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/scorecard/2021/nov/achieving-racial-ethnic-equity-us-health-care-state-performance

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Key Data on Health and Health Care by Race and Ethnicity

(6 days ago) WEBIn addition, Hispanic (18%), AIAN (15%), NHOPI (14%), and Black (14%) adults were more likely than White adults (9%) to report not seeing a doctor in the past 12 months because of cost, while

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/report/key-data-on-health-and-health-care-by-race-and-ethnicity/

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To improve Oklahoma's health, we must reduce inequality (Guest …

(4 days ago) WEBNearly three out of every four deaths in the state are caused by chronic health conditions. In order to have the most meaningful impact, the ultimate goal should be to decrease the social and economy inequality in Oklahoma. These social forces must …

https://okpolicy.org/improve-oklahomas-health-must-reduce-inequality-guest-post-candace-smith/

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Explore Income Inequality in Oklahoma AHR - America's Health …

(5 days ago) WEBResearch demonstrates an association between greater income disparity and worse population health in developed nations.Countries with greater income inequality have decreased life expectancy, educational attainment and social mobility, as well as …

https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/measures/Income_Disparity/OK

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The concepts of health inequality, disparities and equity in the era …

(3 days ago) WEB2.1. Health inequality. Dictionaries define inequality as the “quality of being unequal or uneven” (Merriam-Webster, n.d.).The term, health inequality, used in most countries other than the U.S., is based on the seminal work of Margaret Whitehead …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7521436/

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Why Racial Inequities Still Persist in Health Care - The New York …

(7 days ago) WEB“The topics of racial and ethnic disparities and inequities in medicine and health care are of critical importance,” Dr. Phil B. Fontanarosa, interim editor in chief of JAMA, said in a statement.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/health/racial-disparities-health-care.html

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Health Inequity and Racism Affects Patients and Health Care …

(4 days ago) WEBAdvisor Analysis. Covid-19 is taking a toll on health care organizations’ ability to provide equitable access to care, revealing that much work needs to be done to overcome disparities in care, according to a recent NEJM Catalyst Insights Council …

https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.21.0033

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WHO releases the largest global collection of health inequality data

(9 days ago) WEBThe Health Inequality Data Repository (HIDR) includes nearly 11 million data points and consists of 59 datasets from over 15 sources. The data include measurements of over 2000 indicators broken down by 22 dimensions of inequality, …

https://www.who.int/news/item/20-04-2023-who-releases-the-largest-global-collection-of-health-inequality-data

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Socio-economic inequalities drive antimicrobial resistance risks.

(6 days ago) WEBAntimicrobial resistance (also known as AMR) is estimated to be directly responsible for 1.27 million deaths in 2019 alone, equivalent to approximately 3,500 people each day. This number is estimated to reach 10 million per annum by 2050 without …

https://eurohealthobservatory.who.int/news-room/news/item/15-05-2024-socio-economic-inequalities-drive-antimicrobial-resistance-risks.-here-s-how-to-curb-it

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Inequality is fuelling drug resistance. How do we curb it?

(4 days ago) WEBAntimicrobial resistance (also known as AMR) is estimated to be directly responsible for 1.27 million deaths in 2019 alone, equivalent to approximately 3,500 people each day. This number is estimated to reach 10 million per annum by 2050 without …

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/05/socio-economic-inequalities-drive-antimicrobial-resistance-risks-solutions/

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Predictors of healthcare access and utilization by Syrian Americans …

(9 days ago) WEB2023 Breman Global Health Fellows Conduct Research Abroad; 2022 Breman Global Health Fellows Conduct Research Abroad; USC leans into addressing health inequalities with the hire of global health and human rights leader Jonathan Cohen

https://globalhealth.usc.edu/2024/05/12/predictors-of-healthcare-access-and-utilization-by-syrian-americans-in-the-united-states/

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Status of Women in Oklahoma

(2 days ago) WEB• If current trends in Oklahoma continue, women will not reach earnings equality with men in the state until 2076. Health Care • The share of women in Oklahoma who lacked health insurance increased between 2015 and 2019. For men, the percentage without health …

https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/ocsw/documents/Status+of+Women+in+Oklahoma+Report.pdf

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Cyberattack disrupts operations at major US health care network

(6 days ago) WEBCNN —. A cyberattack has disrupted “clinical operations” at major health care nonprofit Ascension, forcing it to take steps to minimize any impact to patient care, an Ascension spokesperson

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/tech/cyberattack-disrupts-healthcare-network/index.html

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Beyond income: A multidimensional approach to tackling inequality

(1 days ago) WEBMultidimensional inequality M(x) as measured by Gini, increased between 2016 and 2023, from 0.144 to 0.230.This increase is due to (i) changes in the specific inequalities, (ii) changes in the effective weights as dimensional means change, and …

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/developmenttalk/beyond-income--a-multidimensional-approach-to-tackling-inequalit

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Oklahoma has a health care problem. Some lawmakers are …

(4 days ago) WEBOklahoma has the second-highest uninsured rate in the country, with nearly 1 in every 7 Oklahomans uninsured. This is a big problem – and some legislators are pushing to expand the availability of short-term insurance and association health plans …

https://okpolicy.org/oklahoma-has-a-health-care-problem-some-lawmakers-are-advancing-the-wrong-solution/

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Anna Carpenter Named Dean of the OU College of Law

(2 days ago) WEBThe University of Oklahoma announced today that Anna E. Carpenter will be appointed dean of the College of Law, effective July 15, pending the OU Board of Regents’ approval. “We are thrilled to welcome Professor Anna Carpenter as the 14th dean of the …

https://www.ou.edu/news/articles/2024/may/anna-carpenter-named-dean-of-the-ou-college-of-law

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Addressing health inequalities across allied health professional …

(1 days ago) WEBThis guide has been developed for allied health professional (AHP) system leaders working across regions, integrated care systems (ICSs), local authorities and provider organisations.The guide

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/addressing-health-inequalities-across-allied-health-professional-ahp-services-a-guide-for-ahp-system-leaders

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Oklahoma Capitol protest over anti-immigration bill draws large …

(8 days ago) WEBAn anti-immigration bill swept into law as a public safety measure by Oklahoma's heavily Republican Legislature and Gov. Kevin Stitt drew a large protest crowd to the state Capitol Wednesday.. The rally was part of Hispanic Cultural Day, an event …

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2024/05/15/oklahoma-protest-wednesday-capitol-okc-hb-4156-anti-immigration-law/73689424007/

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A new South Africa health law aims at deep inequality, but critics …

(3 days ago) WEBAccording to Ramaphosa, the aim of the National Health Insurance is to provide access to quality health care for all and integrate the health system. “In its essence, the National Health Insurance is a commitment to eradicate the stark inequalities that have …

https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-health-law-elections-e1e15892eaa6efa51cc1bf14959d3453

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Public health expert lambasts UK government as fund to tackle

(7 days ago) WEBOne of the UK’s leading public health experts has attacked the Conservative government’s record on health inequality, expressing hope that the next government will “take the right steps

https://www.theguardian.com/inequality/article/2024/may/14/michael-marmot-legal-general-public-health-fund-inequality

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Health Equity - Oklahoma.gov

(7 days ago) WEBOklahoma State Department of Health 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Suite 1702 Oklahoma City, OK 73102-6406 Physical Address: Oklahoma State Department of Health 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave. Oklahoma City, OK Office hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., CST, Monday through …

https://oklahoma.gov/health/health-education/community-outreach/community-development-services/minority-health-and-health-equity/health-equity.html

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2024 Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) …

(6 days ago) WEBIIGH was delighted to serve as a co-host the 15th annual Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) conference, which took place on March 7-10, 2024. The conference gathered over 2,000 participants from around the world in our …

https://globalhealth.usc.edu/2024/05/14/2024-consortium-of-universities-for-global-health-cugh-conference/

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Dozens of people trapped when tornado collapses FedEx building …

(6 days ago) WEBThe severe weather in Michigan followed a deadly tornado and storm in Barnsdall, a small town in Oklahoma that is home to around 1,000 residents, that left one person dead, five injured and dozens

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/07/michigan-tornadoes-thunderstorms

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Father of Texas man killed at 2020 protest decries Abbott’s pardon …

(4 days ago) WEBThe father of a North Texas native killed during an Austin protest in 2020 criticized Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s full pardon for the man convicted of murder in the case. Abbott announced the

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/05/16/daniel-perry-pardon-abbott-garrett-foster/

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The Influence of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - The New York Times

(2 days ago) WEBThe Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 to tie their series at 2-2. And the Boston Celtics won their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers to take a 3-1 series lead.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/briefing/robert-f-kennedy-jr-2024-election.html

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