/tags/health-disparities health disparities en-US Copyright Mon, 14 Feb 2022 20:22:08 GMT /2022-02-14/numerous-ohio-cities-declare-racism-a-public-health-crisis-but-does-it-mean-anything Politicians in nearly 30 communities across Ohio and in Cuyahoga County are taking a stand against a public health threat that many believe put Black and brown residents at risk for serious health problems: Racism. Mon, 14 Feb 2022 20:22:08 GMT /2022-02-14/numerous-ohio-cities-declare-racism-a-public-health-crisis-but-does-it-mean-anything Anna Huntsman /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-08-11/wellness-wednesday-closing-the-wellness-gap-for-black-men-in-central-ohio This week is Black Men’s Health Week in Columbus: a week dedicated to education and awareness of health inequities affecting African American men. On Wellness Wednesday we discuss efforts to close the wellness gap for Black men in central Ohio. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 12:32:41 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-08-11/wellness-wednesday-closing-the-wellness-gap-for-black-men-in-central-ohio /2021-03-31/cdc-covid-19-was-third-leading-cause-of-death-in-2020-people-of-color-hit-hardest A pair of reports published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday sheds new light on the approximately 375,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the U.S. last year. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 17:56:05 GMT /2021-03-31/cdc-covid-19-was-third-leading-cause-of-death-in-2020-people-of-color-hit-hardest Rachel Treisman /news/2021-03-22/mass-vaccination-clinics-open-throughout-ohio There’s a rush for vaccines in many parts of Ohio, as those who are eligible race to websites of health clinics and pharmacies to book appointments for… Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:41:07 GMT /news/2021-03-22/mass-vaccination-clinics-open-throughout-ohio Jo Ingles /news-partners/2021-03-18/addressing-racial-divides-in-health-care-seen-as-key-to-boosting-black-vaccination In many states, there are racial disparities in who has received a COVID-19 vaccine. A public health advocate says lack of health care access is a bigger impediment than a hesitancy to get vaccinated. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:40:22 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-18/addressing-racial-divides-in-health-care-seen-as-key-to-boosting-black-vaccination Avie Schneider, A Martínez /news/2021-03-17/on-top-of-coronavirus-pandemic-mis-c-is-hitting-black-and-latinx-kids-hard At Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Dr. Samina Bhumbra has been receiving calls for help from health centers across the state. Callers describe… Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT /news/2021-03-17/on-top-of-coronavirus-pandemic-mis-c-is-hitting-black-and-latinx-kids-hard /news-partners/2021-03-12/little-difference-in-vaccine-hesitancy-among-white-and-black-americans-poll-finds An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows 1 in 4 Black people do not plan to get vaccinated. Despite the attention on concern among Blacks, nearly 30% of whites feel the same way. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:00:54 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-12/little-difference-in-vaccine-hesitancy-among-white-and-black-americans-poll-finds Juana Summers /news/2021-03-11/ohio-leaders-tried-to-head-off-covids-racial-health-disparities-they-happened-anyway As Ohio began to tally up the number of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths from the pandemic last spring, a pattern became clear: Black and Brown… Thu, 11 Mar 2021 20:51:30 GMT /news/2021-03-11/ohio-leaders-tried-to-head-off-covids-racial-health-disparities-they-happened-anyway Clare Roth /ideastream/2021-02-22/ohio-health-officials-tackle-covid-19-vaccine-myths-in-virtual-town-halls The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) wants to combat misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine by hosting town halls targeting specific, underserved communities and their questions over the next two weeks. “It is important to share reliable, factual information about COVID-19 vaccines with all Ohioans,” said ODH Director Stephanie McCloud in an emailed statement. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:52:06 GMT /ideastream/2021-02-22/ohio-health-officials-tackle-covid-19-vaccine-myths-in-virtual-town-halls /news-partners/2021-02-18/american-life-expectancy-dropped-by-a-full-year-in-1st-half-of-2020 The group that suffered the largest drop in life expectancy was Black males — a decline of three years. Hispanic males also saw a large decrease, with a decline of 2.4 years. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 05:01:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-18/american-life-expectancy-dropped-by-a-full-year-in-1st-half-of-2020 Laurel Wamsley