Monique Anthony Akpotaire

💭 Study Highlights Racial Disparities in Medicaid Expansion Outcomes A new JAMA Network Open study by UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health researchers reveals that while Medicaid expansion reduced mortality among formerly incarcerated individuals, significant racial disparities persist. The benefits were primarily seen in white populations, with no significant change for Black individuals. 📈 "The findings underscore the importance of additional public health-related efforts that can address racialized inequities among formerly incarcerated populations, even within the context of Medicaid expansion and other broad health policy improvements." Learn more about the implications of this research on our website: https://lnkd.in/dxFcDE84 #PublicHealth #HealthEquity #MedicaidExpansion #UNCResearch

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A new GAO report evaluates interoperability of immunization data during the COIVD-19 public health emergency at 6 state Medicaid programs. Learn about factors that impacted state’s ability to collect patient data & ability to improve vaccination rates: https://lnkd.in/gEEQ6dw9

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We tackled major structural and systemic challenges impacting the development of Quality Assurance (QA) programs for health regulatory colleges. Key issues and recommendations are outlined in the attached table, "Systemic Issues in Quality Assurance (QA) and Recommendations." This summary offers valuable insights for government agencies and regulatory bodies globally. Download PDF: https://lnkd.in/gG2mETku

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Join this important webinar next Tuesday, Oct 22, on the emerging role of state health data organizations with Manatt Health, RWJF, and representatives from innovative #StateHDOs

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How effective are current health care policies in addressing climate challenges? Our latest opinion piece tackles this question, focusing on HHS's "climate resilience" approach.

The issues raised in the attached article regarding funding cuts for local public health agencies underscore the need for collaborative efforts to address the challenges and prioritize public health initiatives.

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Working public health professionals, we are partnering with Regenstrief Institute, Inc. to develop a series of week-long short courses (August 5-9) aimed at sharpening your skills in informatics, epidemiology, and biostatistics. Register before May 1 to receive a $50 early bird discount on each course. ⤵️ #informatics #epidemiology #biostatistics

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Want to learn more about PHIFP? Check out this paper just published in JPHMP Direct by Bob Kirkcaldy et. al. Abstract below the cut. Abstract: Context:  The COVID-19 pandemic exposed governmental public health’s outdated information technology and insufficient data science and informatics workforce capacity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program (PHIFP) is well positioned to strengthen public health data science and informatics workforce capacity. Program:  Established in 1996, PHIFP is a 2-year, full-time, on-the-job training program. PHIFP includes a didactic curriculum, applied learning through informatics projects completed at the assigned host site, short-term technical assistance projects, and a final capstone project. Evaluation:  Fellows have learned from and bolstered host site informatics capacity through the development or enhancement of information systems, evaluations, data integration, data visualization, and analysis. Among recent graduates, 54% are employed at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and 16% are employed at other public health organizations, including local health departments. Discussion:  Fellowships such as PHIFP, which recruit and train promising scientists in public health informatics, are important components of efforts to strengthen public health workforce capacity. https://lnkd.in/guJuFcVx

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Working public health professionals, we are partnering with Regenstrief Institute, Inc. to develop a series of week-long short courses (August 5-9) aimed at sharpening your skills in informatics, epidemiology, and biostatistics. Learn more and register. ⤵️ #informatics #epidemiology

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The opportunity of health equity science is not in creating a separate or siloed scientific discipline, but rather in embedding #healthequityscience principles across all the science #publichealth conducts. Doing so will be a critical component in transforming our public health system to better deliver on its promise of protecting and promoting #healthforall. Learn more in this new article by Pramod Dwivedi, DrPH, MS et al in a special section of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice sponsored by the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials: https://bit.ly/4efPi2R

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Dr. Gail C. Christopher, Executive Director of the National Collaborative for Health Equity and Director of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s National Commission to Transform #PublicHealth #DataSystems, explains how new #datacollection standards –which require a more accurate count of America’s #diverse population – advance #equity. #healthequity #healthcare More at https://lnkd.in/gBsWxVU6

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SPSS and Stata code is now available for domestic violence, fertility, and adult and mortality indicators from the Guide to DHS Statistics. SPSS and Stata code for nearly all DHS survey indicators is now available for download. Learn more: dhsdata.com/2OFqWI3

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Integrating PRAMS data with administrative data sources can enhance maternal and child health research, policy, and program evaluation for public health agencies and researchers. A new ASTHO report shares a framework for creating these linkages. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e9vf4tS2. #PRAMS #MaternalHealth Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Your voice matters in shaping the future of public health in Maryland. The Maryland Commission on Public Health is conducting a survey to better understand which sources you rely on for health information (excluding personal health care providers). Your responses will help us improve health communication and engagement across our state’s health departments. 📊 Take the survey today and contribute to a healthier Maryland! 🔗 Get started using the link below #MarylandPublicHealth #HealthSurvey #PublicEngagement #HealthCommunication #CommunityVoices

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Resurgence of Tuberculosis in the U.S.: How Mass Migration Fuels Public Health Concerns Alarming stats: TB cases in the US reach the highest levels in a decade. Understanding the connection between global migration patterns and public health is crucial for effective solutions. #PublicHealth #TBAwareness Read More Here: https://lnkd.in/dkYgc6nQ

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Spatial data holds mounds of potential in revolutionizing the approach to healthcare. Explore the role it plays in healthcare through Charlie Bassett's presentation, "GIS and the Where in Healthcare" that's happening at #HDAA2024 at UNC Health. "Geographic Information Systems (GIS) play an integral role in advancing location-based strategic approaches to healthcare access and equity. In leveraging modern GIS workflows such as proximity analyses, geoenrichment, and site suitability, users spanning across healthcare data disciplines can approach decision making with spatial data-backed location intelligence. Organizations can better visualize disparities in healthcare access and pursue health equity initiatives using a spatial lens. For example, proximity analyses identify where patients may experience geographic barriers to care. Geoenrichment allows users to join demographic data to local geographic boundaries, revealing which communities or underserved populations are present within a service area. Site suitability analyses can pinpoint ideal locations for new clinics or food assistance locations, addressing geographic barriers to care. This presentation will highlight GIS capabilities essential to healthcare strategy and how decision makers utilize findings from GIS products. Join us as we dig deeper into meaningful GIS workflows, demonstrating how spatial analytics can build upon the inseparable relationship between healthcare and location." #GIS #spatialdata #locationdata #healthcaredata #ArtificialIntelligence #healthcareanalytics #healthdatascience #healthanalytics #ML

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Public health and policy experts continue to consider a variety of attributes contributing to the Social Determinants of Health (SDoH). In our research with Harvard, Nav.it continues to build upon how financial stress and financial health impact SDOH. Download the research from our site or reach out with your own insights. #sdoh #financialhealth #wellbeing #workforce #financialstress https://lnkd.in/gZT-rVVp

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