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Vabren L Watts Ph.D.

@drvabe

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…

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#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

#PrideMonth In a Forefront article, <a href="/PublicHealthUMN/">UMN School of Public Health</a>'s @Carrie_H_S +coauthors discuss access to care for rural LGBTQ+ populations. As LGBTQ+ rights &amp; research continue to evolve, the health &amp; well-being of rural LGBTQ+ individuals must not be left behind. bit.ly/3JkFoPu
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October can't come soon enough! I'm ready to learn from this videoed conversation with these #healthequity experts on what racism in health care looks like today. It is about to be amazing! #racismandhealth Health

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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

Health Equity Fellowship for Trainees Spotlight | <a href="/CharleenHsuan/">Charleen Hsuan</a> of <a href="/penn_state/">Penn State</a> is a 2023 #HEFT Fellow and published an article in Forefront today on improving care for transfer patients: bit.ly/3ZoADuV
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If you don't know much about the Racism in Health in the US health system. Here is a 101 course that will prepare for the 201 course which starts October.

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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 maternal health outcomes? Listen to Ep 3 of #ResearchAndJusticeForAll with <a href="/MEtiebetMD/">Mary-Ann Etiebet</a> @MerckForMothers. <a href="/chaguturu/">Sree Chaguturu</a> @DrKhaldun <a href="/CVSHealth/">CVS Health</a> <a href="/Health_Affairs/">Health Affairs</a>. healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hp2…
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#Telehealth or in-person care? Jessica Sousa from RAND + coauthors reported in a new paper that approximately 1 in 3 patients receiving therapy or medication visits in 2023 said their clinicians did not offer both modalities. bit.ly/3RnvelS

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NEW: The October issue of Health Affairs on #TacklingStructuralRacismInHealth is here. It explores how addressing the impact of all forms of racism in health care is essential to building equity. Supported by RWJF @CalWellness and Episcopal Health Fdn. bit.ly/3rApcE9

NEW: The October issue of Health Affairs on #TacklingStructuralRacismInHealth is here. It explores how addressing the impact of all forms of racism in health care is essential to building equity. Supported by <a href="/RWJF/">RWJF</a> @CalWellness and <a href="/Health4Texas/">Episcopal Health Fdn</a>. bit.ly/3rApcE9
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In the latest episode of Research and Justice For All, CVS Health's Sree Chaguturu & Joneigh Khaldun interview Karen DeSalvo of Google on how to leverage data and partnerships to drive positive, equitable health outcomes. bit.ly/3OYUkWE

In the latest episode of Research and Justice For All, <a href="/CVSHealth/">CVS Health</a>'s Sree Chaguturu &amp; Joneigh Khaldun interview Karen DeSalvo of <a href="/Google/">Google</a> on how to leverage data and partnerships to drive positive, equitable health outcomes. bit.ly/3OYUkWE
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Got questions about what structural racism looks like today in health and health care? WATCH THIS VIDEO. Our panel of health equity expert outline different scenarios of how structural racism impacts health.

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#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

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

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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.

My colleague <a href="/DrVabe/">Vabren L Watts Ph.D.</a> discussing efforts to advance racial equity in scholarly publishing <a href="/Health_Affairs/">Health Affairs</a> and beyond today at #APHA2023. Proud to be part of an organization pursuing equity at all levels.