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Nov 23, 2021
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Turquoise Sidibe, MPH
Mitigating Inequities Caused or Exacerbated by the COVID-19 Pandemic

The CDC Foundation supported the development of a comprehensive report by the Presidential COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force with recommendations for mitigating inequities caused by the pandemic, with input from SHLI's Daniel Dawes.

Nov 12, 2021
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Pierluigi Mancini, PhD
How To Include The Social Determinants That Impact Behavioral Health In A Health Equity Tracker

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

Nov 11, 2021
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Google.org HET Team
How complete are the CDC's COVID-19 Case Surveillance datasets for race/ethnicity at the state and county levels?

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

Oct 25, 2021
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SHLI Team
Dr. Satcher Awarded the 2021 Fries Prize for Improving Health

Dr. David Satcher, 16th U.S. Surgeon General and founding director of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute, received the 2021 Fries Prize for Improving Health for his outstanding achievements and lifetime commitment to eliminating health disparities and championing health equity.

Oct 20, 2021
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SHLI Team
Daniel E. Dawes Appointed by the Biden-Harris Administration to the CDC’s Federal Advisory Committee

Daniel E. Dawes has accepted an invitation to join the Advisory Committee to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which advises on policy and broad strategies to enable CDC to fulfill its mission of protecting national health and addressing health disparities.

Oct 18, 2021
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SHLI Team
Daniel E. Dawes Elected to National Academy of Medicine Class of 2021

The National Academy of Medicine announced the election of Daniel E. Dawes to its membership, recognizing him as a national leader in health equity whose groundbreaking books have reframed policy conversations and led to actionable solutions.

Oct 12, 2021
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SHLI Team
COVID-19 Vaccination Data added to SHLI'S Health Equity Tracker

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.

Oct 5, 2021
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SHLI
Insights into health equity after COVID-19

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.

Sep 16, 2021
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SHLI Team
The Inaugural Garth N. Graham Distinguished Lectureship Award

The Satcher Health Leadership Institute, The University of North Texas Health Science Center, and YouTube announced the Inaugural Garth N. Graham Distinguished Lectureship Award, with the first award going to renowned public health expert Dr. David R. Williams.

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April 16 Violence Prevention Pre-Symposium
April 16, 2026
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May 1 HCBU Implementation Science Webinar Series
May 1, 2026
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Calvin L. Smyre Education Conference Center (H101) Morehouse School of Medicine 720 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
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Global Health Summit & Evening Reception
October 8, 2026
NCPC Auditorium + Smyre Conference Center, Morehouse School of Medicine 720 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
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Melissa Issa-Boube, MD, MS: Global Health Equity Institute Lecture Series
August 28, 2026
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Morehouse School of Medicine 720 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 Calvin Smyre Education Conference Center (Rooms H108-H109)
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Eboni Winford, PhD: Mental Health Equity Seminar
August 13, 2026
Speaker: Eboni Winford, PhD; Psychologist, Cherokee Integrated Care Health System
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SHLI Symposium at NMA
July 29, 2026
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Annual Meeting & Scientific Assembly Convention Center, Room 202-A San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Nnenna Ezeigwe, MD, MPH: Global Health Equity Institute Lecture Series
May 29, 2026
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Morehouse School of Medicine Calvin Smyre Education Conference Center (H101) 720 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
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Hugh M. Gloster Society Celebration
April 16, 2026
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Smyre Conference & Education Center, Morehouse School of Medicine 720 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
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2026 Daniel S. Blumenthal MD, MPH Public Health Symposium
April 8, 2026
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NCPC Auditorium & Smyre Conference Center, Morehouse School of Medicine
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Invisible Core: In Oficio Salutis (In Service of Health) Screening
April 6, 2026
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National Center for Primary Care, Morehouse School of Medicine 720 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
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Overview of Sidha Lifestyle Concepts in Integrative Cardiometabolic Health
March 27, 2026
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720 Westview Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 Calvin Smyre Education Conference Center H101
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HBCU Implementation Science Symposium: How Do We Advance HIV Health Equity & Prevention with PrEP Long Acting Injectables (LAIs) & Implementation Science?
January 28, 2026
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Calvin Smyre Education Conference Center 720 Westview Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
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Jun 30, 2026
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SHLI
Advisory Council Spotlight: Brandon G. Henry on Building Pathways into Health Professions

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

Feb 19, 2025
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SHLI HET Team
Using Implementation Science to Support Ending the HIV Epidemic: An Introductory Workshop

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

Dec 1, 2024
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Dr. Lawrence Bryant
The Impact of HIV on Elder Black Same Gender Loving Men (SGLM)

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.

Jul 31, 2024
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SHLI
Oh What A Night! Mother-Daughter "Walk in Her Shoes" Event Recap

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.

Jun 20, 2024
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SHLI
Morehouse School of Medicine Hosts "Walk in Her Shoes" Empowering Black Women Living with HIV

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

Dec 8, 2022
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SHLI Team
APHA 2022 150th Anniversary

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.

Oct 7, 2022
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SHLI Team
What Are Political Determinants of Health & Do They Differ from SDOH?

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.

Aug 18, 2022
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SHLI Team
SHLI Announces the Inaugural Robert Raben Health Equity Innovation Competition Winners

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.

Feb 4, 2022
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SHLI Team
Executive Director Daniel E. Dawes Featured on Smarter Healthcare Podcast

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.

Aug 23, 2021
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Kyle R. MacDonald, Danielle Barrasse, and Myrela Bauman
How can we use data to inform practices to advance health equity?

Discusses balancing data collection with community needs, urging public health professionals to examine internal biases while using data responsibly to advance equity.

Aug 9, 2021
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SHLI HET Team
U.S. Territories Data Added to Health Equity Tracker

The Health Equity Tracker has been updated to include data from United States Territories including Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, allowing users to track available health outcome data in these areas.

Jun 26, 2021
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SHLI
Health Equity Tracker Video Series

This video series explores the history, purpose, vision, and mission of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute, providing an intimate look at the Health Equity Tracker project and why accounting for health data disparities is crucial for underserved communities.

May 26, 2021
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SHLI Team
Health Equity Tracker To Study Racial Health Inequities

Announces the launch of the Health Equity Tracker, a comprehensive data platform tracking COVID-19's impact on marginalized communities, with support from Google.org and Gilead Sciences.

Mar 29, 2021
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SHLI Team
Data and Technology Can Help Us Make Progress on COVID Inequities

The Health Equity Tracker Project was created through collaboration between the Satcher Health Leadership Institute, the CDC Foundation, Google.org, Gilead Sciences, and the Annie E. Casey Foundation to collect and clearly present health disparity data to drive response toward areas most in need.

May 27, 2020
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SHLI Team
Google Awards $1 Million Grant to the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine to Study Racial Impacts of COVID-19

Google.org awarded a $1 million grant to the Satcher Health Leadership Institute to collect and analyze detailed data on the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color, with Google engineers and data scientists supporting the six-month project.

Jan 1, 1970
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SHLI Team
YouTube & KFF Partner to Work with SHLI on Health Equity Video Series

YouTube and the Kaiser Family Foundation are partnering with the Satcher Health Leadership Institute to produce a video series examining health equity through the lens of healthcare access, alongside The Loveland Foundation and National Birth Equity Collaborative who will focus on mental health and maternal health respectively.

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