New research from @itep.org shows cities could cut child poverty by up to 25% by offering just $1,000 or less per year to families with low incomes. Small investment ➡️Huge return for families, communities, and local economies. stateline.org/2025/10/24/c...

Paid leave boosts health, supports infants, reduces postpartum depression, and strengthens the workforce – As a researcher, Whitney Wells knew all of these benefits, but when she became a mom she got to experience it firsthand on a whole new level. Read her story: progressive.org/op-eds/paid-...

Opt-in apps/web-based tools will not be sufficient to reduce the anticipated loss of coverage expected when Medicaid work requirements are implemented. They also ignore areas with limited or no internet access. www.cnn.com/2025/10/22/h... #Medicaid #healthpolicy

For years, TV shows have put caregiving on the big screen.. advocates say Hollywood may be the key to achieving national paid leave by showing the reality of work, family, and care. Most recently The Pitt put this story front and center.. What's next? 📺 https://bit.ly/3Wsm3SJ

As the federal shutdown continues, it’s threatening essential support programs like SNAP, which millions of families rely on to put food on the table. The bright spot? States are stepping up to fill the gaps! The Bridge Project is the perfect example ⬇️

Data should always be a force for good. But right now we are seeing the removal of key public health datasets which not only deepen inequities, but erode community trust in government. With 2030 Census ahead, we must act to protect communities and democracy. Learn more: www.rwjf.org/en/insights/...

We can't wait to see you at #APHA2025 next month! Get a sneak peek at the sessions, activities, and treats de Beaumont has in store. https://bit.ly/4nbMYgl

Today @uconnaaup.bsky.social turned out 200+ members and supporters to our contract action in Storrs. The part of the day that I am most proud of is teaching dozens of students about unions, solidarity, and the meaning of academic freedom. #unionyes #unionstrong

@mrbimpact.bsky.social sat down with three experts from @georgetownccf.bsky.social who laid out the facts and realities of the difficult challenges that lie ahead for states and the domino effect for health providers and patients.   Listen. Share. Join the Conversation! https://tinyurl.com/43myhja2

#OBBBA favors families with higher income and will reduce spending on programs that support families who need it most. Dive into the data and learn more about how this will impact families in @taxpolicycenter.bsky.social ’s report ⬇️ taxpolicycenter.org/briefs/one-b...

Last week I participated in the Partnership to Advance Transformation in Higher Ed (PATH) convening. PATH is a powerful coalition fighting to advance equity in the classroom and beyond. I’m grateful to be part of this community of leaders and excited to continue sharing their work. #OnThePATH

Data disaggregation is a key piece of the health equity puzzle. Without it, inequities stay hidden. Proud to see NJ as one of only 8 states that require data for AANHPI people to be disaggregated.

For Gail, Medicaid was a lifeline when she lost her job and health insurance in the middle of breast cancer treatment. She never thought she’d need Medicaid, but now she can’t imagine what she would have done without it. Medicaid saves lives. #BreastCancerAwarness #Medicaid #HealthEquity

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act pushes a share of SNAP benefit costs onto states, subjects more participants to work requirements, and limits states’ ability to request waivers. @laurenhlb.bsky.social and Diane Schanzenbach explain how these changes will affect the program’s response to a recession:

ACA enhanced premium tax credits make it possible for millions of Americans to afford healthcare insurance. If credits expire at the end of 2025, nearly 5 million people will lose coverage.

Decades of research have shown that one of the most powerful tools to combat poverty isn't complex—it's direct cash support. New Jersey has two clear pathways: Expand existing family support programs and create new ones!

NEW from @commhsp.bsky.social: During the 2024 election both parties overwhelmingly painted immigrants and immigration in a negative light. I cannot stress this enough: the narratives we highlight can directly impact public support for or against policies. commhsp.org/the-one-side...

Latinas are still paid just 54¢ for every $1 paid to white, non-Hispanic men. This number reflects all Latinas with reported earnings—including migrant, seasonal, part-time, and gig workers—because organizing for change must include everyone.

New analysis estimates that over 600K nonelderly #veterans would have subsidized Marketplace coverage in 2026 under enhanced premium #tax credits (PTCs). Urban Institute’s recent #research brief explores the impact on coverage if PTCs expire. https://urbn.is/421tt2B

Just published in @amjpublichealth.bsky.social: a collective analysis of the power ecosystem that jeopardizes public health and produces inequity, titled “Why Building Power is Key to Protecting Academic Public Health and Advancing Health Equity”

Every family deserves the opportunity to thrive. Hispanic and Latino families have always been part of the fabric of this nation, yet too often face barriers to the support they deserve. www.hispanicresearchcenter.org/research-res...

A new GAO report on the nation's only Medicaid work requirement program shows Georgia has spent 2X on admin fees than on actual healthcare. The money would be much better spent on providing healthcare rather than creating barriers. www.propublica.org/article/geor...

Did you know that 40% of the childcare workforce in DC are immigrants? Many are afraid to go to work for fear of being targeted by ICE, regardless of their immigration status. Childcare workers do so much for families. This is no way to repay them. 19thnews.org/2025/09/chil...

Mississippi recently declared a public health emergency because its infant mortality rate has surged. And with Medicaid cuts coming, experts fear the crisis may worsen in other states.

💡 We have made enormous strides in elucidating pathways by which past legacies and present realities of racial injustice shape inequities in #health and health care. In NEJM.org, Drs. Nancy Krieger & Mary Bassett discuss duty to fund work on how structural racism harms health ➡️ tinyurl.com/3z44bnap

ICE in schools creates a ripple effect. @weareunidosus.bsky.social said it best: “This is not just a matter of immigration enforcement; it’s a public health issue, an education issue and community wellness issue.” nonprofitquarterly.org/protecting-c...

NIH cuts don't just put live-saving research at risk, they cost jobs and economic loss. SCIMaP illustrates the impact of these cuts: Communities in Texas, NC, Michigan & Florida are facing some of the largest hits. 📖Bookmark to track cuts in your area. scienceimpacts.org #NIHCuts #Research

States Are Cutting #Medicaid Provider Payments Long Before Trump Cuts Hit: kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

7 Northeastern states + NYC formed the Northeast Public Health Collaborative to issue their own vaccine guidance after new federal limits. A bold move to protect access + equity in care. Read more via the NCHE Weekly Bulletin: www.nationalcollaborative.org/weekly-bulletin/ #PublicHealth #Vaccines

Research has shown that heart disease hits South Asians harder & earlier. The MASALA study is finally finding answers why, proving that treatment and prevention shouldn't be one-size-fits-all, and giving hope to families like mine. www.heart.org/en/news/2023...

Data show that equitable, inclusive policies promote health. But gaining broad public support for the policies we need requires new narratives about how all of our lives can get better when we prioritize entire communities over individual gain and invest in people over profits. bit.ly/3VmOnW1

Everyone should have the safe, respectful, and dignified care and treatment they need to have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. Yet American Indian and Alaska Native women are 3X as likely as white women to die from pregnancy-related causes. #MaternalHealth #HealthEquity #Research

That wraps up our analysis of the 2024 Census data! For deeper dives into poverty, income, health coverage, and more, follow our expert analysis on these issues here and in other spaces. www.cbpp.org/blog/analyzi...

“We’re going to teach the truth,” Prof. Leonard Bright said. “We don’t know what the consequences of that may be...But we do know that if we were to censor the truth…that’s going to damage our society. That’s going to damage our students.” 👏👏 www.texastribune.org/2025/09/15/t...

Drawing inspiration from the movement to establish mutual academic defense compacts, Shawn Gilmore highlights how #highered faculty can “act together, building new coalitions and alternative power structures that are necessary for our moment.” @gipperfish.bsky.social

Medical debt impacts millions nationwide, but aggregate data hide the unique struggles of #AANHPI communities. A new report from @communitycatalyst.org uses disaggregated data to uncover the community's challenges and outline solutions. Learn more: communitycatalyst.org/resource/the...

In the 1940s, my father got smallpox in India, which led to severe scarring he’s carried his whole life. As the US debates ending vaccine research, programs, and mandates, I'm reminded that vaccine-preventable diseases don't just kill—they leave lasting physical and emotional scars. (1/2)

Congratulations to the grantees! You play such an essential role in creating equitable health systems.

"I am living the very definition of the American dream — working in Boston on the latest science. Now that is being taken away.” Science, progress, and the pursuit of knowledge make the "American dream" possible. Gutting opportunities for scholars is a devastating loss for all of us.

In a troubling finding, CPS data show that the uninsured rate for Black people rose significantly in 2024, potentially reflecting the fact that Medicaid is a disproportionately important source of coverage. tinyurl.com/bdfadufc

Some big #NumbersDay releases today—Just a reminder that the Census data are incredibly valuable. We get transparent and non-politicized data to make informed decisions about what policies are delivering economic security for working people.

🚨 New from @ptrchn1.bsky.social 🚨 Despite being one of the wealthiest states, 1 in 8 New Jersey children live in poverty. However, New Jersey has the resources to dramatically cut child poverty through direct cash assistance to families. Read more: www.njpp.org/publications...

International and immigrant researchers and students are being surveilled and criminalized for doing academic work that goes against what authorities want to hear. This is bigger than an immigration issue—it’s a democracy issue. dailybruin.com/2025/04/13/o...

Thanks @jenniferngandu.bsky.social! What gives me hope is @commhsp.bsky.social's tips for communicating effectively about health disparities. It start with looking at what communities bring to the table. commhsp.org/tips-for-com... What brings you hope @joanalker1.bsky.social?

Policies that help people and families participate fully in the economy are shown to help them lead healthier and happier lives. Baby bonds are the next step forward. It’s not just a bold idea. It’s building on what we know works.

American research science is facing an unprecedented crisis as federal grants get canceled & scientists are being laid off. A new @ssir.org article outlines how foundations can deploy their resources through social investments to stabilize research while building a more resilient system.

We're excited to welcome Howard County Executive Calvin Ball as our newest CGI member this week! Howard County recently launched a new guaranteed income pilot program to look at the impact of 20 families receiving $1,000 a month in unrestricted cash payments for one full year.

President Trump’s massive tax and spending plan cuts Medicaid by almost $1 trillion over the next decade, risking service cuts and closures that could force rural women to travel farther to safely have a baby.

Broadband internet access is a matter of health equity. As the data reminds us: women do not live single-issue lives. Overcoming broadband deserts is critical to ensuring communities everywhere can access reproductive care and the resources they need to thrive. Learn more: nwlc.org/resource/whe...

Another day, another setback. I’m disappointed to see SCOTUS uphold the NIH research cuts. Cuts include research around DEI, COVID-19, and transgender health. It’s much more than research on the line—it’s people’s lives. www.science.org/content/arti...