"Addressing Structural and Systemic Racism in Social and Health Care Systems to Advance #HealthEquity" just published in @journalgim.bsky.social. Summarizes @apha.org Press book Systems That Impact Population Health: Past and Present. @rwjf.org link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Had an absolute blast co-leading with my friend Gretchen Eng @theiotheater.bsky.social workshop on Improv and Healthcare. We did improv exercises and #TheatreoftheOppressed with terrific group that had wonderful mix of experience with improv, health care, and #HealthEquity.

Entire Univ of Chicago first-yr med student class did 2 hours of #TheatreoftheOppressed in small groups as part of the #healthequity course. Med students were amazing. Thoughtful, engaged, reflective. Our prior @journalgim.bsky.social paper on #TheatreoftheOppressed doi: 10.1007/s11606-024-09057-2

Our book Systems that Impact Population Health: Past and Present, has just been published by @apha.org Press. Book discusses how structural racism works through social and health systems to reduce access to opportunity structures and cause health inequities. ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/book/10....

Excited to partner w/amazing Gretchen Eng & @theiotheater.bsky.social on Improv and Healthcare Wed Nov 19 6:30 p.m. How #improv & #TheatreoftheOppressed can help healthcare professionals work with diverse patients and teams, and also advance #healthequity. Register: ci.ovationtix.com/36786/produc...

“The Plight of Marginalized Populations in 2025: The Assault on #HealthEquity Through a Systems Lens” now live @amjpublichealth.bsky.social November 2025 issue ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...

For the public health community, the moral imperative in the face of cruelty is clear. It must uphold its values, to protect the needy, denounce racism & other forms of discrimination, & advocate for social justice @amjpublichealth.bsky.social #HealthEquity ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...

“The Plight of Marginalized Populations in 2025: The Assault on #HealthEquity Through a Systems Lens” How federal and state policies enacted in 2025 served to decrease access to opportunity structures in social and health sectors @amjpublichealth.bsky.social ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...

How federal and state policies enacted in 2025 served to decrease access to opportunity structures for economic vitality, education, housing, justice, and health care. @amjpublichealth.bsky.social #HealthEquity urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...

“The Plight of Marginalized Populations in 2025: The Assault on Health Equity Through a Systems Lens” now live @amjpublichealth.bsky.social #HealthEquity urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...

U.S. healthcare requires a systemic overhaul to prioritize long-term well-being and equitable access for all communities. by Chin MH, Bruch JD (...) Pollack HA et 5 al. in Diabetes Care #MedSky 👉 get more here 📖 read the article:

Will cover guiding principles to address algorithm bias from this @jamanetworkopen.com article at @nationalmedassn.bsky.social AI symposium this afternoon. Promote equity in all phases of algorithm life cycle; transparency; engage community; fairness; accountability jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Delighted to be speaking on “AI & Health Equity in an Evolving Environment” July 20 1:45-3:45 pm in panel for Code, Context, and Care: AI at the Crossroads of Healthcare, Research, & Workforce Development. National Medical Association Convention. Chicago, IL www.thecobbinstitute.org/nma-conventi...

"It's Time for Health Care to See the Humanism in Housing" @journalgim.bsky.social led by Anna Thorndike @zsfgcare.bsky.social primary care intern with Keiki Hinami. Cultivate humanism towards persons experiencing homelessness and provide economic supports link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...

"Organizational Accountability for Justice and Health Equity" in Perspectives in Biology & Medicine. Wisdom from Indigenous & Black feminist thinkers on how accountability can be constructive & relational based on love & communal good rather than punitive. muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...

The fundamental problem with the U.S. health care system is that it does not prioritize the long-term health and well-being of all persons and communities. Solutions recommended in How to Fix a Broken Health Care System. #healthequity @amdiabetesassn.bsky.social diabetesjournals.org/care/article...