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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health selected Morehouse School of Medicine to lead the National Infrastructure for Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 within Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities initiative, with Dr. Dominic Mack and Daniel E. Dawes serving as principal investigators.

The CDC Foundation and the Satcher Health Leadership Institute announced a partnership to address COVID-19 health inequities by establishing a Health Equity Task Force to monitor and assess disparate impacts on vulnerable populations and create a COVID-19 data consortium.

Daniel E. Dawes, Director of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine believes there are lessons from the success we realized in other crises to advance more equitable policies today.

Dr. Kisha B. Holden was appointed as the Poussaint-Satcher Endowed Chair in Mental Health, bringing her vision to build capacity and nurture collaborations that bolster mental health initiatives focused on underserved and underrepresented populations.

This article published in Generations Journal examines how political determinants of health impact health equity for aging populations, discussing how COVID-19 exacerbated inequities and offering solutions to advance health equity for older adults.

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.