Health Equity

Racism is a serious threat to public health, CDC says. Look at police killings to see why

Abstract: Black Americans are nearly three times more likely to be killed by police and with each death the mental health of the community left behind is harmed.

Publication: The Baltimore Sun

Date Published: April 13, 2021

Author(s): Andrea K. McDaniels

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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.