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Health Access and Quality Disparities Remain among all Ethnic Groups
Recently, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) released its annual report on healthcare access, quality, and disparities within the US Healthcare System and included data points on over 200 measures…
Stanford Report on Poverty and Inequality
Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality’s recent report examines some of the effects of the declining economy resulting from the Recession, as well as institutions’ struggles after the market decline. People between…
Joint Center’s Response to My Brother’s Keeper Task Force
Last Friday the White House announced the initial report of the “My Brother’s Keeper” Task Force, which aims to build public- and private-sector partnerships to improve life opportunities for boys…
Celebrate Men’s Health Month with the Joint Center! #MBKhealth
June is Men’s Health Month! Throughout the month, the Joint Center will host a series of events promoting the health and well being of boys and men of color. June 10th- Men’s…
Harnessing the Promise: How to Accelerate the Potential of the White House “My Brother’s Keeper” Initiative
Relative to their white peers, boys and men of color face deeply inequitable life circumstances and outcomes, as measured by disparities across a range of sectors, such as education, employment,…
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Face Challenges in Education, Healthcare, Employment, and Housing
The Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) population has grown by 40% in the past decade (2000-2010), the third fastest growing ethnic group after Asian Americans and Latinos. There are…
Joint Center Statement Regarding The White House “My Brother’s Keeper” Task Force Report
WASHINGTON, Friday, May 30, 2014–Today President Obama announced the initial report of the “My Brother’s Keeper” Task Force, which aims to build public- and private-sector partnerships to improve life opportunities…
Report show disparities in insurance coverage and access to care in LGBT community
A report by the Kaiser Family Foundation has helped shed some light on health disparities problems experienced by the LGBT community in the United States. Various research projects have shown gaps in…
Listening to Our Students to Prevent Drop Outs
Tufts University’s America’s Promise Alliance and its Center for Promise released a new report on the circumstances surrounding students’ choices to drop out of school. This is a particular issue of concern for communities…
Tackling Poverty through Promise Zones Initiatives
The Center for American Progress released a new report discussing promise zones and their effects on poor communities. Under the Obama administration, the Promise Zones Initiative has taken shape. The purpose of this initiative…