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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.

Sep 30, 2020

SHLI Team

SHLI Hosts First Health Equity Task Force Meeting

The Satcher Health Leadership Institute successfully convened its first Health Equity Task Force meeting, bringing together members from various committees to identify priority areas and create innovative strategies for eliminating health disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sep 24, 2020

SHLI Team

Audiobook Now Available for The Political Determinants of Health!

The highly anticipated audiobook version of "The Political Determinants of Health" by Daniel E. Dawes is now available, examining how political decisions create social drivers that affect health outcomes and equity.

Sep 15, 2020

SHLI Team

Dr. David Satcher Awards Recognize Local Work Addressing Health Inequities

The 11th annual Dr. David Satcher Community Health Improvement Awards recognized University of Rochester Medical Center faculty and staff for their significant contributions to reducing health inequities in partnership with community organizations.

Aug 17, 2020

SHLI Team

Dr. David Satcher's latest release: "My Quest for Health Equity" Now Available!

Dr. David Satcher's memoir "My Quest for Health Equity: Notes on Learning While Leading" shares his fifty-year career journey toward moving the needle forward in achieving equity for all and offers inspiring lessons on health leadership.

Jul 28, 2020

SHLI Team

Gilead Sciences and Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine Partner to Study Racial Health Inequities Associated with COVID-19

Gilead Sciences and the Satcher Health Leadership Institute announced a partnership to develop a real-time, public-facing health equity data platform to address the impact of COVID-19 and other diseases on communities of color.

Jul 19, 2020

SHLI Team

Remembering Congressman John Lewis

SHLI commemorates the life of Congressman John Robert Lewis, honoring his lifelong activism in the Civil Rights Movement and his unwavering stance to fight for justice, noting their commitment to continuing his legacy through health equity work.

Jul 14, 2020

SHLI Team

Chairman Neal and Ways and Means Committee Democrats Release Report Examining Longstanding Inequities in American Health System

House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal released a comprehensive staff report titled "Left Out: Barriers to Health Equity for Rural and Underserved Communities" analyzing barriers to healthcare in underserved areas and how challenges are byproducts of systemic racism and economic inequality.

Jun 29, 2020

SHLI Team

Office of Minority Health selects Morehouse School of Medicine to lead their COVID-19 Initiative

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.

Jun 16, 2020

SHLI Team

CDC Foundation and SHLI Develop Health Equity Task Force

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.

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.

Sep 17, 2024

Kim Cinco, MPsy, USN Vet.

Beyond the Numbers: A Personal Story of Gun Violence, Suicide, and Health Equity

A personal reflection on the author's brother's suicide, connecting it to new Health Equity Tracker data on gun violence and the rising suicide rate among young adults.

Sep 11, 2024

Morehouse School of Medicine Press Release

Morehouse School of Medicine and 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. to Convene Violence Prevention Pre-Symposium

Announces a roundtable bringing together community leaders and experts to discuss data-driven violence prevention strategies, particularly addressing gun violence among Black youth.

Aug 14, 2024

Capella Sagastume

HIV Criminalization in Georgia: A Call for Reform

Calls for reform of Georgia's HIV criminalization laws, which don't reflect modern treatment advances like U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable) and disproportionately harm marginalized groups.

Jul 1, 2024

Tonyka McKinney, DrPH, MPH

Costly Silence: Exploring Mental Healthcare Avoidance among Minoritized Communities

Examines barriers to mental healthcare for minoritized communities, including discrimination, inadequate coverage, and how these factors perpetuate health inequities.

May 30, 2024

Christopher Ervin, MD

Journey of an HIV Advocate: Why I Do This Work (Testimonial)

Personal account of an HIV advocate explaining their motivation despite not being personally affected, and concerns about recent setbacks in HIV prevention infrastructure.

Feb 29, 2024

Aye Joana Obe, LLM

Black HIV

Traces the history of HIV/AIDS in Black communities from the first documented cases, highlighting how disparities began early and have persisted for over four decades.

Jan 4, 2024

Kisha Holden, Ph.D., M.S.C.R.

Black Women, HIV/AIDS, and Mental Health

Addresses the intersection of HIV, mental health, and stigma facing Black women, who experience higher HIV rates linked to limited healthcare access and economic disparities.

Dec 19, 2023

Morehouse School of Medicine Press Release

Morehouse School of Medicine Launches New Module to Track HIV and CV Medication Adherence

Announces a new Health Equity Tracker module tracking cardiovascular and HIV medication adherence disparities among Medicare beneficiaries by race and ethnicity.

Sep 20, 2023

Donrie Purcell, PhD, MPH

The Importance of Asset Mapping to HIV Prevention

Explains asset-based community development as a strengths-focused approach to HIV prevention, helping communities identify and mobilize local resources for care.