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Healthfirst’s Dr. Susan Beane is part of the NYS Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Advisory Council (MMMAC) that reviewed the NYS Report on Pregnancy-Associated Deaths and put forth recommendations.
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The State Health Department recently released the NYS Report on Pregnancy-Associated Deaths (2018-2020). The report describes work underway in the Dept. to address this public health issue and highlights key findings.
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Health Department Releases Major Report Detailing Health of Asians and Pacific Islanders in New York City - NYC Health
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Healthfirst’s Daniel Halevy MD, FASN CPC, joined a team of health equity experts to explore ways to ensure that everyone living with lupus will have the same opportunity to achieve the best health care outcomes and experiences.
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What is Health Equity? A Definition and Discussion Guide - RWJF
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Healthfirst’s Dr. Susan Beane is featured in the book, "Necessary Conversations: Understanding Racism as a Barrier to Achieving Health Equity". The book shares conversations about racial inequities that are essential, difficult and urgent.
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New York City Department of Health Studies on Health Disparities in New York City
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Improving Contracting between Human Services and Health Care Organizations: Recommendations from a Cross-Sector Collaborative
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Timely Postpartum Visits for Low-Income Women: A Health System and Medicaid Payer Partnership
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Center for Innovation in Mental Health at CUNY SPH Awarded NIH Grant for Harlem Strong
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