Great resource via KFF tracking state adoption of ACA #Medicaid expansion, plus detailed actions toward potential adoption for the 11 non-expansion states. #UShealthcare #DataViz
kff.org/medicaid/issue…

The #WorldAIDSDay 2022 theme is #EQUALIZE .
Health inequities hurt progress against epidemics. Using #datascience , #behavioralscience & #AI , our work at Surgo aims to develop precise, targeted insights that promote #healthequity & inform interventions 🌎
unaids.org/en/2022-world-…

Excellent pts raised in this piece fr @pewtrust. The ripple effect of gun violence has a broad reach—from the #mentalhealth struggles of its witnesses, to the social & economic impact on communities, to how it damages health outcomes in those areas.
pewtrusts.org/en/research-an…

The #IIBAwards Ceremony is tonight! Don't forget to tune in and see who will walk on the stage to claim these trophies! See you there in person or virtually. You can still register for a virtual ticket until 6pm ET today: eventbrite.com/e/information-…

Great news for people affected by TB! Cutting edge innovations in TB diagnostics by Indian private sector Mylab Discovery Solutions, now approved for use in India. Excellent leadership of Gov of India PMO India. We look forward to recommendations for global use World Health Organization (WHO)
thehindubusinessline.com/news/mylab-lau…

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT! The White House released its global health security progress report with a clear message: 'Investing in preparedness and prevention saves lives and yields tangible results.' 💥 via President Biden
whitehouse.gov/wp-content/upl…

#NowHiring an experienced #productengineer 👩‍💻

If you are passionate about building #B2B data analytics products that 1) clients love to use & 2) answer tough questions in #healthcare , we urge you to apply 👇
surgoventures.org/senior-enginee…

The amount of time spent with friends and companions has plummeted during the past decade, especially during the pandemic.

The loneliness epidemic is a serious health issue.

Loneliness has the same impact on mortality as smoking, alcohol, and obesity. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20668659/

Inequalities have put the AIDS response in danger.

Our new #WorldAIDSDay report shows how world leaders can tackle these inequalities, and calls on them to be courageous to follow what the evidence reveals.

It's time to #Equalize !

Last month, U.S. GAO published a report showing:

➡️ The number of maternal deaths in the US in 2021 was nearly 80% higher than the number in 2018
➡️ The maternal death rate increased 56% for Black women and 118% for Hispanic women from 2019-2021.

gao.gov/products/gao-2…

With an unprecedented number of RSV and influenza cases, shortages of antibiotics have emerged. However, the problem has grown larger than prescribing practices and increased demand and solutions are not coming soon enough. CNN Megan Ranney MD MPH 🌻 #centivox
cnn.com/2022/11/28/opi…

ICYMI check out our newly improved MVI for a more precise understanding of where & why women are vulnerable to poor #maternalhealth . A great example of how we’re focused on making #data more accessible + user-friendly for #publichealth professionals. mvi.surgoventures.org

2 days left until the 2022 #IIBAwards Ceremony in Washington D.C. The Awards will be livestreamed so anyone can attend virtually. Register for your ticket: eventbrite.com/e/information-….

Following consultations, WHO will begin using a new term for “ #monkeypox ” disease: ' #mpox '.
Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while 'monkeypox' is phased out bit.ly/3UtqFVn

Lessons for funders and social change leaders in search of the best ways to collaborate across sectors to end homelessness from Hilton Foundation, @Oakfnd and The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation in Stanford Social Innovation Review. bit.ly/3EvFel5

This is HUGE. PLOS Global Public Health estimates the new BPaLM/BPaL drug-resistant #tuberculosis treatment is ~40-90% less expensive than current regimens + patient treatment is only 6 mo … ⅓ the time for most current options. Game-changing! #EndTB TB Alliance
tballiance.org.za/news/study-plo…

Our refreshed MVI provides new functionality for #publichealth & #maternalhealth professionals to understand vulnerability in communities by race & number of vulnerable women of repro age + county comparisons to easily measure differences in vulnerability. mvi.surgoventures.org

Appreciate this perspective in Bloomberg Bloomberg CityLab. I recall an article about libraries providing info access for un-homed ppl during #COVID and here Richard Florida & Brooks Rainwater share how vital the #publiclibrary is to our social infrastructure.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

As we’ve officially entered into the throes of the busy holiday season, it’s a great time for health centers to encourage #COVIDvaccine uptake in their communities.

Our FREE #COVID19 Vaccine Ambassador Toolkit can help 👇
precisionforcovid.org/ambassador