Health Equity & Social Justice

Aduhelm

Doctors weigh in on new Alzheimer’s drug

Aducanumab is the first new drug approved to treat Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 20 years. But some in the medical community were stunned by the approval.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Mental Health, Chronic Disease
Myanmar Gazette

Part 1: Burmese American Community's Vaccination Efforts

This story was written by SweSwe Aye while participating in the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism's 2021 California Fellowship.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform
Dana Ullman

Buscando la luz en la oscuridad: respondiendo al suicidio en el condado de Mendocino

Dana Ullman is reporting on health-related stories for The Mendocino Voice with support from the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism. This article was produced as a series for the 2021 Center for Health Journalism California Fellowship.

Race and Equity, Environmental Health, Poverty and Class, Healthcare Regulation and Reform
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How Much More Can We Say It? Get Vaccinated

African American are resilient, but enough is enough, says Observer senior staff writer.

Race and Equity, Environmental Health, Poverty and Class, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Community Safety
Mendocino Voice

What’s in a harm reduction kit, anyway?

Harm reduction uses a variety of strategies to address the negative consequences of active drug use; those strategies may range from syringe exchange to housing help, from counseling services to drug treatment.

Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Health Insurance and Costs, Housing and Homeslessness, Community Safety