Health Equity

Double the number of Blacks entering med school by 2030 to help close the health equity gap

Abstract: If the most important measure of society is the well‐being of its populace, then dismantling the direct linkage between one's health and race should be our most urgent priority.

Publication: Modern Healthcare

Date Published: June 29, 2021

Author(s): Michael Ugwueke

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This analysis of California’s state budget from 2007 to 2018 finds that to ensure the long-term health of the state, California needs to eliminate health care waste and direct the savings toward increased funding for programs that improve community conditions—like public education, public health, housing assistance, food assistance, and income support.