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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.

Oct 5, 2021

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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.

Sep 16, 2021

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Why It Matters That Information On Race, Ethnicity, Gender, And Disability Are Measured Accurately And Completely

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.

Aug 23, 2021

Coleen A. Boyle, PhD

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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 23, 2021

Kyle R. MacDonald, Danielle Barrasse, and Myrela Bauman

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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.

Aug 9, 2021

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Violence is a treatable public health illness

Dr. David Satcher co-authored an opinion piece arguing that violence is something we can understand and prevent through a public health approach based on science, prevention focus, and collaborative work.

Aug 3, 2021

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Apr 2, 2026

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MSM Day of Service 2026

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Mar 27, 2026

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Overview of Sidha Lifestyle Concepts in Integrative Cardiometabolic Health

720 Westview Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 Calvin Smyre Education Conference Center H101

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Jan 28, 2026

SHLI

HBCU Implementation Science Symposium: How Do We Advance HIV Health Equity & Prevention with PrEP Long Acting Injectables (LAIs) & Implementation Science?

Calvin Smyre Education Conference Center 720 Westview Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30310

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