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Laura Samuel

@Laura_J_Samuel

Nurse, Researcher, Mother. Assistant Professor @JHUNursing, working to understand and address income inequality in health and aging. #healthequity

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I couldn't agree more with this! So sorry to miss the big day to celebrate you Bonnielin Swenor PhD but so thankful to have you as a colleague, research partner and friend!

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Designation of disability as a health disparity group is a key step towards equity. Thanks are due to Bonnielin Swenor PhD for her advocacy and research documenting health disparities that are partly due to socioeconomic factors washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/…

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Excited about our new study! We have a simple goal: to see if better food access can improve the health and well-being of low-income people with disabilities. Grateful for funding from NINR and partners Benefits Data Trust and Michigan HHS Dept. Read more here: nursing.jhu.edu/newsroom/news/…

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Racial disparities among food-insecure households are not found in those that participate in , highlighting the importance of access to the program, according to researchers. Laura Samuel told Healio what PCPs need to know. Read more: bit.ly/3NVR91C

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Amid a major drop in SNAP benefits and ongoing renewal of the Farm Bill this year, these results suggest that the SNAP program should be bolstered to reduce racial disparities in food insecurity businessinsider.com/snap-food-stam…

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'Food insecurity is considered a critical public health threat, and the new evidence suggests that SNAP can be an effective tool in minimizing inequities created by a lack of access to nutritious foods.'
axios.com/2023/06/27/sna…

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