A cash-assistance program for expectant moms and babies, which first began in Flint more than a year ago, is growing its reach to hundreds more families across Michigan.
Health Equity & Social Justice
The latest air quality report arrives as the Trump administration takes action to roll back air pollution policies.
The Center is pleased to announce the selection of nine talented journalists who will participate in our 2025 Impact Fund for Reporting on Health Equity and Health Systems.
Rx Kids gives cash aid to pregnant women and new moms in Michigan to fight poverty, ease stress and help with essentials like housing, food, and baby care.
Sacramento County cut foster care entries by 31% for Black children, through community-led efforts tackling systemic racism and rebuilding trust.
Corbett O’Toole is 72 and lives in a van in the desert. But her life story embodies the strength of empowered disabled people who are agents of change.
For NBA fans, the term “deep vein thrombosis” (DVT) has become more than just medical jargon — it is a stark reminder of the physical toll professional athletes face.
A project that started during the pandemic to provide people with free groceries eventually grew to become Somos Esenciales, a San Francisco Mission District participatory intervention project where community "researchers" are trained to be full-time mental health advocates to promote health equity and lasting change for Native, Latino and Black communities in San Francisco.
Black people’s hair has always sparked debate. But the health threat posed by popular hair products has flown under the radar, columnist James Causey writes.