
Vabren L Watts Ph.D.
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Director of #HealthEquity @Health_Affairs| Writer| #healthpolicy & medicine. Follows/RTs≠endorsements #RustGrad #MeharryMade #HopkinsTrained #AΦA
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"Key Findings from 'Antiracist Change in Healthcare Organizations'” featuring Vabren L Watts Ph.D. and @IARA_HKS's Angel Rodriguez Check out the conversation ⤵️ youtube.com/watch?v=30ZplM…

#PrideMonth In a Forefront article, UMN School of Public Health's @Carrie_H_S +coauthors discuss access to care for rural LGBTQ+ populations. As LGBTQ+ rights & research continue to evolve, the health & well-being of rural LGBTQ+ individuals must not be left behind. bit.ly/3JkFoPu




Health Equity Fellowship for Trainees Spotlight | Charleen Hsuan of Penn State is a 2023 #HEFT Fellow and published an article in Forefront today on improving care for transfer patients: bit.ly/3ZoADuV



What can be done to address disparities in maternal health outcomes? Listen to Ep 3 of #ResearchAndJusticeForAll with Mary-Ann Etiebet @MerckForMothers. Sree Chaguturu @DrKhaldun CVS Health Health Affairs. healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hp2…


What can be done to address disparities in mental health care? Listen to Ep 4 of #ResearchAndJusticeForAll with Dr Nicole Christian Brathwaite, MD Headway. Sree Chaguturu @DrKhaldun CVS Health Health Affairs. healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hp2…







#Medicaid expansion lowered #uninsurance rates among nonelderly adults in the most heavily redlined areas, according to a new paper from Jason Semprini of University of Iowa + coauthors. Read the full article in the October issue: bit.ly/3M8fz6D


Thanks for sharing our article, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (Frat)

NEW PERSPECTIVE: In response to Haeder’s paper, Leighton Ku from GW University argues that #Medicaid and #SNAP contain certain policies that can create barriers for individuals, promoting racial and ethnic disparities. bit.ly/3ZZQJvj

Interesting read and findings. (A lot groups focused on this topic including Power to the Patients... I'm interested in speaking with you all)

My colleague Vabren L Watts Ph.D. discussing efforts to advance racial equity in scholarly publishing Health Affairs and beyond today at #APHA2023. Proud to be part of an organization pursuing equity at all levels.

