The Impact of Banning Gender-Affirming Care in America: A Step Backward for Equality
In a disheartening turn of events, the United States is grappling with the controversial issue of banning gender-affirming care, a
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Abortion Access in a Post-Dobbs America
Access to abortion is necessary for health and well-being. The recent Supreme Court decision in Dobbs will have devastating impacts. Addressing reproductive health inequalities requires us to embrace and embed abortion care in health provision and policy. It is more important than ever that we train the next generation of health policy analysts and system scientists to advance abortion access.
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Breaking Down Health Data is Essential for AAPI Health Equity
Action is needed today! You can support the Massachusetts Data Equity Bill by contacting your state legislator today to ensure
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Highlights from National Public Health Week 2022
The Tufts Center for Health Systems and Policy took part in National Public Health Week “to recognize the contributions of
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Global Vaccine Equity is Our Only Hope Out of the Pandemic
The world has reached a milestone of administering over 10 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Nearly three-quarters of people
Read MoreYour Herd is Larger Than You Think: Why Global Vaccine Equity is Crucial
Without global herd immunity, the pandemic can never truly come to an end.
Read MoreThe Collision of Homelessness and COVID-19 in Boston: An Urgent Crisis
As the first snowstorm is upon us, and temperatures are dropping we must turn our attention to the homelessness crisis
Read MoreCOVID-19 and Maternal Equity: Two Crises that Intersect
In a pandemic that disproportionately affects Black individuals, it is abundantly clear that racism in medicine is both prevalent and
Read MoreThe COVID-19 Crisis Reveals a Deeper Sickness in Our Prisons and Jails
While facilitating health education classes at a local jail, I was personally struck by this simple truth: People while incarcerated
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