Just Leaders for a Justice Health System (JUSTICE SQUARED) is a groundbreaking initiative from Well-being and Equity (WE) in the World @weintheworldorg, supported by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) @rwjfoundation. Justice Squared invites healthcare organizations and patient and community leaders to engage in a trustworthy, humble, and courageous journey to confront structural racism in healthcare together by: ✅ Sharing power and accountability for meaningful impact. ✅ Going on a guided journey to change systems. ✅ Building lasting change through trustworthy relationships rooted in love and justice. Is your healthcare organization ready to create real system change in partnership with communities

Understanding how social determinants of health influence pain experiences is crucial for advancing pain management. The NIH HEAL Initiative, supported by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), is leading the charge to address health disparities in pain management through inclusive clinical research.  Clinical trials play a vital role in improving human health, relying on the participation of diverse patients to explore effective pain management strategies. To learn more about HEAL-funded pain management trials and see if you might be eligible to participate, visit the NIH HEAL-Funded Pain Management Clinical Trials webpage. Explore these trials and see

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has revealed its updated priorities for research on mpox. This initiative is intended to enhance our comprehension of the virus and improve methods for detection, treatment, and prevention. Key Objectives: 1. Virus Biology: Increase understanding of all mpox virus clades, including transmission and immune system responses. 2. Vaccine Development: Evaluate the current vaccine dosing regimens and develop new vaccine concepts to optimize the supply. 3. Treatment Advancement: Improve existing treatments and develop novel approaches, including antivirals and monoclonal antibodies. 4. Detection Strategies: Support

A Swedish study offers evidence that men can reduce their risk of prostate cancer by ramping up cardio exercise. Jan. 30, 2024, 6:39 PM EST By Aria Bendix Plenty of research has linked regular exercise to a lower risk of cancer, but a new study suggests that getting into better shape could reduce the risk of prostate cancer in particular, a diagnosis that around 113 out of every 100,000 men get every year in the U.S. The research, published Tuesday in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, showed that men whose cardiorespiratory fitness improved by 3% or more annually over

Meet William Tsai, Ph.D. , principal investigator in minority health and health disparities research. Dr. William Tsai is an assistant professor in the Department of Applied Psychology and on the Counseling Psychology doctoral program faculty at the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. His scholarship focuses on improving the well-being of racial and ethnic minority communities, with a particular focus on the health and well-being of Asian and Asian American people. Dr. Tsai serves as principal investigator for the NIMHD-funded project, “Helping Oneself by Helping Others: A Writing Intervention for Chinese American Cancer Survivors” (5K01MD014750-04). The aims of this

In a landmark decision this April, the U.S. Department of the Interior placed portions of the Shab-eh-nay Reservation land into trust for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. This action establishes the first and only federally recognized reservation in Illinois, marking a significant milestone in the Nation's long journey to reclaim their ancestral lands. This development comes 175 years after the U.S. government illegally auctioned off 1,280 acres of the Nation's Reservation land near what is now the Village of Shabbona in southern DeKalb County. The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has spent nearly $10 million over 15 years to repurchase 130