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Health care officials wrestle with ongoing racial health …

WebBy Helen Bezuneh Special to the AFRO. As the U.S. confronts a fresh surge of COVID-19 infections this winter, the ongoing issue of racial health disparities in D.C. …

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Prioritizing mental health in the Black community AFRO …

WebIn a study written by Mental Health America (MHA) on the suicide rate in the US among the African-American youth, “9.5 percent (439,000) of Black and African …

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Supporting employee well-being: A look into corporate …

WebMany people in management believe employee health is the key to corporate productivity and performance. Numerous companies are increasingly expanding or …

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World-Renowned Black Epidemiologist to Lead Harvard …

WebDr. Michelle A. Williams Jamaica-born epidemiologist and educator Michelle Williams, distinguished for her pivotal studies on maternal and child health around the globe, has …

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#WordinBlack: Schools and Black Students’ Mental Health …

WebFor a variety of reasons — ongoing stigma, lack of insurance, most accessible — Black students often rely on the mental health services offered at …

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Doctors on a mission: A look at the health care …

WebBy Mylika ScatliffeAFRO Women’s Health Writer [email protected] “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane …

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American Foundation of Suicide Prevention working to …

WebAccording to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, suicide was the third leading cause of death in 2020 for Black Americans …

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Black Mental Health Alliance acknowledges shift in Black …

WebThe BMH was founded almost 38 years ago by Baltimore’s first Black Health Commissioner, Dr. Maxie T. Collier. Dr. Collier, Brown emphasized, discovered Black …

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Experts weigh in on diabetes in the Black community

WebGaines told the AFRO that in Washington D.C, there are approximately 42,900 adults that have had a diabetic diagnosis based on CDC data. 13.5 percent of …

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Rising maternal mortality and bias in black maternal …

WebThe data is worse when it comes to Black maternal mortality. “Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women,” …

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Taraji P. Henson expands mental wellness program to 2nd HBCU …

WebBy AFRO Staff Actress Taraji P. Henson is continuing her goal to boost mental health among Black women. Building upon their inaugural success at Alabama …

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Andrea Brown and the Black Mental Health Alliance discuss 2024 …

WebBy Aria Brent AFRO Staff Writer [email protected]. For the last 40 years the Black Mental Health Alliance(BMHA) has been healing and helping the people of Baltimore.

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Peer support groups bolster teen mental wellness in Maryland …

WebBy Olivia Fendrich and Radiah Jamil Urban Health Media Project. Peer support groups such as Sources of Strength have served as a key part of mental health …

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Prince George’s County breaks ground on new state of the art …

WebBy Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, [email protected] . Executives in Prince George’s County are expanding access to medical resources through a new state …

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PRESS ROOM: Baltimore among the Robert Wood Johnson …

WebBaltimore is among nine jurisdictions across the nation to be chosen by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to receive its 2023 Culture of Health Prize. …

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FAMU Faculty and Students Engaged by Florida Health …

WebEight Florida A&M University (FAMU) public health professors and students have been recruited by the Florida Department of Health (DOH) to help fight the Novel …

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Spotlight on Black excellence: meet Katina Williams, chief financial

WebBy Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, [email protected] . When North Carolina native Katina Williams won the job of vice president of finance and chief …

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AME Church Had A Pandemic Plan Ready Years Before New

WebHaving an existing disaster plan in place, and four hours of editing, Dr. Burnett had a pandemic plan ready to use. With many of her churchgoers being subject …

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Traditional healing vs. western medicine in the African continent

WebSouth Africa suspended, on Feb. 7, plans to inoculate its front-line health care workers with the AstraZeneca vaccine after a small clinical trial suggested that it …

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