Health disparities costing Massachusetts nearly $6 billion per year
Health inequities experienced by people of color in Massachusetts are costing the state an estimated $5.9 billion each year, according to a new report from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation and the Health Equity Compact.
Students work with Massachusetts coalition to fight health inequities
Briana Acosta, MPH ’23, and Yvette Cho, MPH ’24, are working to address longstanding health inequities affecting communities of color and other historically marginalized groups in roles at the Health Equity Compact, a coalition of more than 65…
Opinion: Three ways to promote health equity in Massachusetts
In the face of longstanding health disparities magnified during the COVID-19 pandemic, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey can take concrete steps to promote health equity, according to Harvard Chan School's Lumas Joseph Helaire.
New HealthLab Accelerator program supports student social impact ventures
Students at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have a new opportunity to turn their ideas into startups with the potential for real-world impact.
