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HBCUs have valuable perspective on health equity
Global Health Equity Network

HBCUs have valuable perspective on health equity

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Jasmine Agnew, director for the Master of Science in Health Informatics Program at Morehouse School of Medicine, explains why – and discusses how the school's IT instruction also factors in cultural competencies needed to make use of SDOH data.

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What Global Health Equity Week means for improving maternal health

Valerie Rogers, senior director of government relations at HIMSS, explains how perinatal care benefits from state and federal policies that promote more equitable outcomes, as well as IT innovations that promote data modernization and exchange.

What Global Health Equity Week means for improving maternal health
Valerie Rogers, senior director of government relations at HIMSS, explains how perinatal care benefits from state and federal policies that promote more equitable outcomes, as well as IT innovations that promote data modernization and exchange.
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Cell phones are closing gaps in care for vulnerable populations

Since 97% of American adults have a cell phone, keeping in contact is a good way to intervene in health issues and lower disparities, says Marci Bennafield, clinical instructor at Georgia State University's health informatics program.

Cell phones are closing gaps in care for vulnerable populations
Since 97% of American adults have a cell phone, keeping in contact is a good way to intervene in health issues and lower disparities, says Marci Bennafield, clinical instructor at Georgia State University's health informatics program.
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Unifying advocacy within HIMSS chapters

Marjorie Rosen, HIMSS Chapter Advocacy vice chair, discusses the HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Task Force, mentorship's role in supporting local communities, and its work to improve health equity at the state level and with legislatures.

Unifying advocacy within HIMSS chapters
Marjorie Rosen, HIMSS Chapter Advocacy vice chair, discusses the HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Task Force, mentorship's role in supporting local communities, and its work to improve health equity at the state level and with legislatures.
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