Rural Health
News by Topic: Black or African American
Jun 7, 2024 - Presents an overview of new reports from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services showing declines in the uninsurance rate among minority communities between 2010 and 2022. Highlights additional funding for navigators, who assist individuals with healthcare enrollment, with a focus on underserved populations.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
May 31, 2024 - The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
will hold a public meeting of the Advisory Committee on
Infant and Maternal Mortality (ACIMM) on June 26-27, 2024.
Agenda items are being finalized but may include an update
on the federal Healthy Start program; Committee discussions
on the workgroup topics of rural healthcare access, social
drivers of health, and women's health before/between
pregnancies; federal updates; and possible recommendations
to achieve optimal maternal health and overall birth
outcomes for underserved populations, including
Black/African-American families. The webinar link and
log-in information will be available at the
ACIMM website before the meeting. Requests for public
comment should be sent via email to SACIM@hrsa.gov.
Source: Federal Register
May 29, 2024 - Highlights new research which found lower mammography rates among women in rural Texas. Notes particularly low rates among Hispanic and Black women. Explores possible contributing factors including rural hospital closures and lack of health insurance.
Source: Medical Xpress