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Eliminating the White Supremacy Mindset from Global Health Education
The term “decolonization” has been increasingly used to refer to the elimination of the colonial experience and its legacy. However, the use of this overarching term masks the real root of the problem.
Agnes Binagwaho +2 more
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The Concern for Equity in Health [PDF]
Abstract In this chapter I would like to reflect on some foundational questions relating to health equity. Why are we concerned with equity in health, and what is its relationship to equity in general? Should we be more concerned about inequalities in health than about inequalities in other dimensions such as income?
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Health Equity Talk: Understandings of Health Equity among Health Leaders
Reducing health inequities is a stated goal of health systems worldwide. There is widespread commitment to health equity among public health leaders and calls for reorientation of health systems towards health equity. As part of the Equity Lens in Public Health (ELPH) program of research, public health decision makers and researchers in British ...
Bernadette M. Pauly +4 more
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Background: The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is a new medical school in Rwanda that aims to train new physicians with competencies in global health delivery for Africa.
O Clarke, MSc +6 more
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Background Although the prevalence of child stunting is falling in Latin America, socioeconomic inequalities persist. However, there is limited evidence on ethnic disparities.
Giovanna Gatica-Domínguez +3 more
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The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) has made marked contributions to the art and science of nursing, including establishment of resources and a community for oncology nurses across the United States. ONS's core values have evolved to innovation, excellence, advocacy, and inclusivity (ONS, 2021).
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There is international and local recognition that social and economic factors play a significant role in determining health and well being. Recent policy developments by NSW Health in men’s and women’s health have been based on this recognition.
Andrew, Gow, Elena, Murty
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Background There is increased recognition in clinical settings of the importance of documenting, understanding, and addressing patients’ social determinants of health (SDOH) to improve health and address health inequities. This study evaluated a pilot of
Rachel L. Berkowitz +8 more
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Background Depression in children presents a significant health burden to society and often co-exists with chronic illnesses, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Agnes Binagwaho +9 more
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