Health Equity

To solve health care inequity, Mass. should address the social determinants of health

Abstract: A piecemeal approach will not remedy centuries of racial injustice. To ensure the state leads the nation in the health and well-being of its residents, equity must guide every decision.

Publication: The Boston Globe

Date Published: July 27, 2021

Author(s): Myechia Minter-Jordan and Michael Curry

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