Media Room

HPI works diligently to connect health care professionals, public health agencies, and community activists to current and relevant information related to health equity.  The following links provide access to important press releases, articles, presentations, publications, events, and other information.

Press Releases & Media Advisories

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Archive Webinars

Engaging Your Elected Officials in the Fair Health Movement

Harnessing Maps and Mapping Tools to Advance Health Equity

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Video/Audio Archive

Association of Black Cardiologists Infocast on Health Care in America - Gina Wood presents on "Congressional Health Reform and Wavering Public Sentiment: Implications for a Diverse America"

Is the Health Care System Ready for Health Reform? - Dr. Louis Sullivan participates in Kaiser Family Foundation's "Today's Topics in Health Disparities" Series

Health Reform Briefing - Health Reform: A Moral and Economic Imperative! - The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies hosts a briefing addressing the economic costs of health inequalities.

Dr. Brian Smedley interviewed on NPR's Tell Me More

Rep. Barbara Lee, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus cites Dr. Brian Smedley while announcing the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009

HPI Place Matters Team Looks at Health Disparities in Baltimore

Are Health Disparities Back on the National Agenda? Examining the Impact of a New Administration and Congress - Dr. Brian Smedley participates in Kaiser Family Foundation's "Today's Topics in Health Disparities" Series, December 2008

NIH Summit: The Science of Eliminating Health Disparities - Dr. Brian Smedley participates in a panel, "Health Disparities and the Intersection of Science and Policy", December 2008

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In the News

 POLITICO SPECIAL SECTION - Health Care: The Negotiators

 "Caucuses get Racial Disparities Addressed"

 November 2, 2009

 

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THE BALTIMORE SUN

"Report: Health care race gap costs billions"

September 18, 2009

 

To view the article, click here.