News & Events

SHLI reflects on the significance of Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday, noting that while this recognition marks a cultural shift, continued work is needed to educate, inform, and change policies to break down systemic barriers to equity.

This research study analyzed changes in state reporting of COVID-19 data by race/ethnicity between April and November 2020, revealing significant gaps in data collection that prevent a true accounting of the pandemic's impact on racial/ethnic minority communities.

SHLI premiered a two-part animated series of "The Allegory of the Orchard," an excerpt from Daniel E. Dawes' book The Political Determinants of Health, illustrating barriers faced by racial and ethnic minority communities and the importance of addressing political determinants.

Dr. David Satcher received the prestigious Rev. Robert Ross Johnson Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Rotary Club of Buckhead, recognizing his medical and educational accomplishments and profound impact on health equity throughout his career.

The American Medical Association and the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine announced a collaborative fellowship to empower physician-led advocacy that advances equity and removes barriers to optimal health for marginalized communities, with applications due March 31, 2021.

This insightful op-ed by Daniel E. Dawes and Brian C. Castrucci highlights the need to continue advancing health equity post-COVID-19 pandemic through systemic policy change rather than returning to pre-pandemic "normal."

Google CEO Sundair Pichai announced grants to help create equitable access to COVID-19 vaccination sites, with the Satcher Health Leadership Institute collaborating to collect vaccination data that will help provide resources to health providers and community leaders.

SHLI honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, noting how his vision for equity and justice continues to inspire their work to educate and train leaders who move the health equity needle forward.

The Satcher Health Leadership Institute partnered with UBER Technologies to offer 10 million free rides to vaccination sites, targeting communities of color who have been hardest hit during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure transportation access for both vaccine doses.

Reflects on the Health Equity Tracker's first year, showing how Black and Hispanic communities bear disproportionate COVID-19 hospitalization burdens despite smaller population shares.

The Satcher Health Leadership Institute and Google.org received two Halo Awards for their Health Equity Tracker, winning Gold for "Best Health Initiative" and Silver for "Best COVID-19 Initiative" at the 2022 ceremony.

Highlights findings from the American COVID-19 Vaccine Poll on vaccine uptake among communities of color, emphasizing the need for quality data to address hesitancy.

The Health Equity Tracker has expanded to include a new "Behavioral Health" category with five indicators: Frequent Mental Distress, Depression, Suicide, Opioid and Other Substance Misuse, and Alcohol Use, helping to address significant disparities in mental and behavioral health outcomes.

Explores how social determinants like racism, stigma, and lack of culturally competent services contribute to behavioral health disparities during COVID-19.

Evaluates the completeness of CDC COVID-19 datasets as a replacement for the Covid Tracking Project, comparing case counts and race/ethnicity data availability.

The Satcher Health Leadership Institute's Health Equity Tracker has launched vaccination data as part of its most recent update, highlighting underlying factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy and inequitable vaccine access for historically marginalized communities.

Dr. David Satcher and Daniel Dawes reflect on how the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted disparities in healthcare access and exacerbated health inequities, particularly for Black Americans who have lost about three years of life expectancy during the pandemic.

Explains how the Affordable Care Act mandated standardized demographic data collection to identify health inequities, and why emergency situations like COVID-19 often result in incomplete reporting.