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Tag: social determinants of health

young Latino physician examines an older African American woman patient.
Posted inInfectious Disease

Yes, COVID-19 does discriminate

by Melba Newsome April 8, 2020April 12, 2020
We see the back of a man's head and the two women talking to him. The clinic cares for patients in the uninsured gap and racial disparities in access to care.
Posted inHealth Inequities

North Carolina lags in shrinking inequalities in access to care

by Yen Duong February 7, 2020February 6, 2020
A group of people at tables watching a speaker on stage at a suicide prevention event
Posted inMental Health

Charlotte community events bring suicide prevention to the fore

by Yen Duong November 14, 2019November 14, 2019
An African American man stands in front of a podium, behind him there's a slide about disparities. There are also two women sitting in front of a table at his side. This was a press conference to discuss OIC of Rocky Mount and among other topics, medicaid transformation came up.
Posted inMedicaid

In Medicaid transformation rollout, ‘more questions than answers’

by Liora Engel-Smith November 4, 2019October 31, 2019
A little girl drinking water among other people. This photo was taken at the Giving Spoon to illustrate food insecurity.
Posted inNutrition

Food insecurity in Chatham represents larger economic trend

by Carolina Public Press October 28, 2019October 27, 2019
A bouquet of orange and red wrappers with condoms are visible. Condoms are one way to prevent the transmission of HIV.
Posted inRural Health

In rural Southeastern NC, ‘one stop shop’ keeps HIV-positive patients healthy

by Liora Engel-Smith October 10, 2019October 9, 2019

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