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A spotlight on Professor Brandon G. Henry, RWJF council member and his deep commitment to advancing science education and community engagement.

Promotes a workshop on applying Implementation Science to integrate and sustain evidence-based HIV care practices, featuring keynote and interactive sessions.

This comprehensive article explores how Black same-gender-loving men (SGLM) living with HIV face multiple intersecting oppressions and health disparities, while offering strategies like cultural humility, destigmatizing language, and research insights to support this population.

The first-ever "Walk in Her Shoes" event at Morehouse School of Medicine brought together mothers, daughters, and advocates to empower Black women living with HIV through panel discussions, performances, and community connection.

Promotes an event for mothers and daughters addressing HIV challenges facing Black women, with panel discussions and community engagement opportunities.

SHLI joined over 300 exhibitors at APHA's 150th anniversary conference with multiple faculty presentations, including Daniel Dawes discussing the Political Determinants of Health and Dr. David Satcher participating in a panel on health inequity.

This article explains how political determinants of health differ from social determinants of health, examining how policy choices and political decisions lead to social factors that impact health outcomes and can be categorized into voting, government, and policy influences.

The Satcher Health Leadership Institute hosted the Inaugural Robert Raben Health Equity Innovation Award Competition, awarding $10,000 to Sandra Kong and Xindi Chen for their project "Optimizing Care Coordination for Patients with Multimorbidity" to advance health equity innovation.

In Smarter Healthcare's Episode 21 podcast, Daniel E. Dawes discusses his initial motivation for pursuing health policy work and explores the upstream drivers called the Political Determinants of Health affecting America's health outcomes.

Personal account of attending APHA 2025 conference, presenting Health Equity Tracker data showing Black women aged 45-54 have high HIV rates yet receive only 14% of PrEP prescriptions.

Announces a summit for healthcare professionals addressing the intersection of HIV and substance use disorders, focusing on evidence-based integration strategies.

Promotes a free community wellness fair in Columbus offering health checkups, dental screenings, sexual health education, and mental health resources.

Announces new maternal mortality data showing Black mothers face significantly higher death rates, with some states exceeding 120 deaths per 100,000 live births.

Draws lessons from the HIV/AIDS crisis on adaptability, networking, financial preparedness, and mental health care for navigating current healthcare uncertainties.

Examines why Black communities face disproportionate HIV burden, revealing that only 4.3% of PrEP initiators are Black despite higher risk, due to systemic barriers and implicit biases.

Announces partnership with ElevenLabs to use AI audio technology for creating accessible voice-powered content and data visualization guides.

Recent advancements in HIV treatment, including long-acting antiretroviral therapies and promising gene editing technologies like CRISPR, are transforming care for the 38 million people worldwide living with HIV and offering new hope for a future cure.

On World Mental Health Day, Morehouse School of Medicine announced the expansion of the Health Equity Tracker to include trend analyses for mental and behavioral health metrics, allowing users to track disparities across race, sex, and age in these critical areas.