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Latest updates from the public health leadership front lines

Feb 19, 2025

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.

Jun 16, 2020

SHLI Team

Daniel Dawes’ Op-ed Featured in Essence Magazine: COVID-19: Black Folks Have Been Trying to Tell You That Data Is Political

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.

May 27, 2020

SHLI Team

Newly Appointed Poussaint-Satcher Endowed Chair in Mental Health

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.

Jan 1, 1970

SHLI Team

The Political Determinants of Health and Health Equity in the Aging Population

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.

Nov 14, 2025

Kim Cinco, MPsy, USN Vet.

When Tech Meets Public Health: Dispatches from APHA 2025

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.

Nov 14, 2025

SHLI HET Team

November 20, 2025: Breaking the Silence: Understanding HIV, Substance Use Disorders, and Recovery Summit

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

Aug 8, 2025

SHLI HET Team

November 1, 2025: Health, Hope & Healing Community Wellness Fair

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

Apr 17, 2025

SHLI HET Team

Black Maternal Health Week: Health Equity Tracker Launches New Maternal Mortality Explorable Reports

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

Mar 5, 2025

Donrie Purcell, PhD, MPH

Surviving Professionally in Times of Uncertainty: Lessons from the HIV/AIDS Crisis

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

Feb 7, 2025

SHLI HET team

Why National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Matters

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.

Oct 24, 2024

SHLI HET team

We're Impact Partners!

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

Oct 17, 2024

Paul Sprowl

Pioneering the Future: Breakthroughs in HIV Treatment

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.

Oct 10, 2024

HET Team

HET Expands Trend Analyses To Include Behavioral Health Conditions

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.

Sep 24, 2024

Autumn McNeill, MPH

HIV Misconceptions: the “Gay” Disease and its impacts on Black Women

The misconception of HIV as a "gay disease" has dangerously overlooked Black women, who account for 54% of new HIV infections among American women yet represent only 8% of PrEP users, highlighting the urgent need for more inclusive prevention messaging.