Our next ERIC spotlight series features Vivien Wambugu, MSc, ERIC's Research Associate II. We are so proud of Vivien! Learn more about her and what makes her such a critical part of the ERIC community.

Congratulations to ERIC Core Faculty Kristina Talbert-Slagle, Ph.D. on being appointed Co-Chair of the Connecticut Commission on Racial Equity in Public Health 🎉 wp.cga.ct.gov/creph/person...

Meet our third ERIC featured member, Imran Saeed, PharmD, MPH for our ERIC Spotlight Series! We are so grateful to have Imran in our community. Read on to learn more about him and his work!

Meet our second featured ERIC member, Lisbette Acosta, BS, Postgraduate Associate and ERIC Social Media Coordinator! Learn more about her and her work here at ERIC.

Welcome to the first of our ERIC spotlight series, with Corrine Liu, MPH, to start us off! Learn more about Corrine and what makes her such a special part of the ERIC community.

New ERIC study finds that most patients are willing to share race/ethnicity/language data, but lower willingness still exists in key populations: people with less trust in providers, poorer health, and certain racial/ethnic groups. Equity needs data, and data needs trust www.i-jmr.org/2025/1/e67288

How can using Western and Indigenous knowledge shape better research? 🌱 In their new paper, Wali et al. and ERIC Faculty Dr. Jeremy Schwartz share how learning Indigenous methods helped researchers adapt a digital health program for remote Ugandan communities. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41100180/

Of the 172 medicines approved by the FDA from 2015-18, only 24% of countries had physical access to every drug they helped test, even after 5 years, with lowest access in African countries. New research from ERIC Affiliate Faculty Jen Miller, PhD and team lays it out clearly: tinyurl.com/ycxehhy4

In 2023, cancer caused nearly 1 in 6 deaths worldwide, with over 2/3 of those deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries, where access to screening and treatment remains limited. Here’s why this growing crisis demands our attention, and why the next 25 years is critical. bit.ly/48FoKGa

💉Critics say the revised panel—now including several vaccine skeptics—ignored strong scientific evidence on Hep B. ⚠️As US childhood immunisation stability wavers, clinicians warn: this vote could put millions of infants at risk. @ameracadpeds.bsky.social @acpimphysicians.bsky.social 📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁

Did you know that over half of rural counties lack hospital-based obstetric services? Source: American Hospital Association www.aha.org/news/headlin...

Over half the world still lives without essential health services — 4.6 billion people in 2023. New @who.int - World Bank Data warns the world is far off track for UHC by 2030, as financial hardship & stalled public spending widen inequities. @gatesfoundation.bsky.social @gavi.org 📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁

🌍 #Africa bears 25% of the disease burden but hosts only 4% of clinical trials. 💡 “Africa is critical for advancing science and for ensuring medicines work for everyone.” Unlocking this potential means investment, collaboration, and stronger systems. #IFPMA @h3dfoundation.bsky.social 📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁

Almost every U.S. state has a policy to support infants exposed to substances before their birth, but many are unclear, hard to access, or lack clear standards. The result? Challenges for families affected by prenatal substance exposure.

NEW STUDY by SPH researchers: #Incarceration, #Arrests Casts Long Shadow Over Health Going to prison or even just getting arrested negatively affects a person’s health long after the experience, worsening age-related health problems such as chronic pain, sleep quality and memory. brnw.ch/21wYbxV

New editorial out at JAMA Network Open: Richmond, Planey, & Kong (2025) Addressing Inequities in Postpartum Readmissions jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Did you know that the U.S. has the second-lowest number of midwives and ob-gyns per 1,000 births compared to other high-income countries? Source: Commonwealth Fund www.commonwealthfund.org/publications...

New analysis on rural primary care finds: 🏥 Demand for rural primary care physicians is projected to exceed supply by 2037 🚑 Nearly 1 in 4 rural adults used the ER for needs that could be treated in primary care 💻 Only 19% received primary care via telehealth, compared to 29% nationally Details ⤵️

There’s still time to register! Join Urban on 12/10 @ 1:00 p.m. ET for a virtual workshop on using #data to set strategic priorities for upward mobility in your #community, using guidance from the Toolkit for Increasing Upward Mobility. Reserve your spot. #LiveatUrban

Rolling out soon: NEJM Clinician NEJM Clinician keeps you informed and prepared through expertly curated and contextualized summaries of the most impactful and practice-changing advances in internal medicine. Learn more: nej.md/48djv0c

WIC participants who redeem fewer fruits, veggies, milk, eggs and formula are more likely to leave the program early, this study finds. Understanding redemption patterns can help improve retention and maximize WIC’s positive impact on child nutrition. ja.ma/4rpeev4

@solomonctryls.bsky.social faculty affiliate and @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social Prof. @carygross.bsky.social spoke to Cancer Network about his new research on health outcomes among incarcerated cancer patients and how to improve their quality of care. www.cancernetwork.com/view/data-sh...

Families with low redemption of WIC benefits were more likely to leave the program, highlighting the need to reduce administrative burdens and improve access. ja.ma/4opIqDV

"We, as a country, can improve health care affordability,” Professor @rozmurray.bsky.social says. Oregon was the first US state to limit how much hospitals can charge. Hit the link to learn how much $$$ caps saved (without impacting quality). https://sph.brown.edu/news/2025-12-02/hospital-price-caps

Learn more about telePrEP and our HIV research on our News Center.

💊 #SouthAfrica Dablapmeds programme cut clinic queues, reduced default rates, and reached 3.7M patients with #HIV and #NCDs — at less than $5 per person per year. 🌎But shrinking global health aid threatens the model’s sustainability ✍️ @kerrycullinan.bsky.social #globalfund #pepfar 📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁

Did you know that American Indigenous and Black people are over three times as likely as White people to die from pregnancy-related causes? Source: CDC www.cdc.gov/womens-healt...

Honored to have ERIC’s Marcella Nunez-Smith as the chair of the advisory committee behind this blueprint & incredibly important project by @cthealth.org. Special thanks also to our partners at Yale Global Health Leadership Institute. Check out the blueprint toward maternal health equity below:

Covid-19 has been linked to cardiovascular complications, but the long-term impacts, particularly for mild infections, are not well understood. A study in Nature Communications demonstrate an increased risk of cardiovascular disease after Covid-19, also among mild cases. #medsky #cardiosky 🧪

CT Health Foundation just released its blueprint outlining steps to achieving maternal health equity in CT! 💌 🎉 We at ERIC are honored to have helped support the creation of this report and grateful for CT Health’s leadership🌟

Does #SNAP cover the cost of a meal in your county? Evidence shows that the maximum SNAP benefit often falls short of covering a modest meal, leaving many families vulnerable to #foodinsecurity. Explore county-level #data with Urban’s interactive tool.

#ICYMI: our @bmj.com Collection on women’s health innovation, exploring how better data, leadership, and policy can drive equity in women’s health. @jocalynclark.bsky.social @gatesfoundation.bsky.social Explore the full collection: www.bmj.com/collections/...

Immigrants report significant health and economic challenges: Nearly half say they struggle to pay for housing, food, or health care — up from 31% in 2023. 40% of immigrants, and 77% of likely undocumented immigrants, say immigration-related worries have negatively impacted their health since Jan.

Congratulations to ERIC Faculty Dr. Josefa Martinez-Brockman, PhD, MHS, for her publication on dyadic care models, a model focused on providing medical care to mothers and infants together, to improve health outcomes. Learn more here: publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...

Did you know rural residents face a 64% increase in pregnancy-related mortality compared to urban residents? (Source: Bossen et al, 2022 academic.oup.com/aje/article/...)

Over thirty-six million views, one woman’s pain, and a question: Who listens when Black women are in crisis? My latest in @msnowreports.bsky.social Daily unpacks the viral moment and what it reveals about healthcare, racism, and urgency. 🔗: www.ms.now/opinion/msnb...

A new study found the Trump administration’s cuts to NIH grants disrupted more than 380 clinical trials, affecting over 74,000 participants. The cuts disproportionately impacted trials on infectious diseases and minority communities.

“We’ve always known that getting early prenatal care is important. Now, in the United States, it’s moving in the wrong direction.” www.cnn.com/2025/11/17/h...

Dr. Van Loon @kvanloonmd.bsky.social @ucsfhealth.bsky.social spoke to @ktvufox2.bsky.social about an alarming new study giving clues that dietary patterns may be linked to the rise in colorectal cancer among younger people www.ktvu.com/news/new-stu... #ColorectalCancer

Did you know 22% of Black women who have been pregnant in the past 10 years report being refused pain medications they thought they needed? (Source: KFF www.kff.org/racial-equit...)

A Perspective in Nature Medicine outlines an agenda for urban health research that promotes a virtuous cycle by which population health and environmental sustainability support and reinforce each other. go.nature.com/49g7kC3 #healthpolicy #publichealth 🧪

Do you know how to confidently and clearly engage with policymakers about public health? Join the de Beaumont Foundation, APHA & more on Dec. 8 to learn practical, research-based strategies that can help you communicate your messages. RSVP now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... FREE!

The Forum on Medical & Public Health Preparedness for Disasters & Emergencies is seeking experts to serve on the committee & participate in upcoming forum activities. Submit a nomination by 12/8: https://ow.ly/jpX050Xqcpx #EmergencyResponse #HealthSecurity #CrisisResponse

Now open for submissions: PLOS Aging and Health is a new open access selective journal that publishes transformative work from across the spectrum of aging research. Submit and learn more: plos.io/4oQ9ywq #AgingResearch #OpenScience #CallForPapers

Although race and ethnicity have been a part of the country’s census for decades, Americans are divided on whether the government should ask about race. Nearly half (46%) of U.S. adults support including race on federal surveys, while 33% oppose it and 21% are unsure.

Congrats to ERIC Faculty Dr. Carol R. Oladele for her powerful talk on community-led research today! Her research puts communities in the driver’s seat of research agenda-setting, driving structural change and setting up communities for a more equitable future both locally and internationally.

Did you know that nearly 7 million women in the U.S. live in counties without any hospitals or birth centers offering obstetric care? (Source: March of Dimes, 2024 Report www.marchofdimes.org/maternity-ca...)

Did you know that 84% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable? (Source: CDC www.cdc.gov/maternal-mor...)

Congratulations to ERIC Faculty Jeremy Schwartz, MD and Erica Spatz, MD, MHS for being recipients of the 2025 Hecht Global Health Faculty Network Award for their project titled Mitigating Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Uganda’s Urban Markets (MARKET-Uganda, a pilot study) 🎉

Last month, the ERIC team attended the Connecticut Voices for Children 30th Anniversary Celebration, where we championed a vision of a thriving and equitable Connecticut, where all children achieve their full potential. Here's to a future with thriving children in Connecticut and beyond!