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Black Health: Finding Solutions to End Disparities

Black Health: Finding Solutions to End Disparities

FromThe Pulse


Black Health: Finding Solutions to End Disparities

FromThe Pulse

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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Jun 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Health disparities between Black and white Americans run deep in the U.S. Black people are more likely to suffer from chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, or asthma, and their life expectancy is shorter than that of their white peers. The causes for these inequities are far-reaching and include bias and systemic racism in health care and medical treatments, lack of access to care, and economic differences. Advocates, researchers, and health systems have been looking for ways to address these issues — chipping away at different aspects of the problem. On this encore episode, we'll look at several different solutions — and meet the people who are pushing for more equitable health care for all.
Released:
Jun 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (71)

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