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Equity Watch

By Stephen Sills / March 23, 2023 /

3.23.2023

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A poster on Equity watch by Research, policy and impact center

Equity Watch

By Stephen Sills / March 13, 2023 /

3/13/2023

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Increasing Need for Food Assistance

By Stephen Sills / March 6, 2023 / Comments Off on Increasing Need for Food Assistance

By Stephen Sills, PhD & Carolyn Bucknall While food prices continue to climb, temporary SNAP benefits introduced during the pandemic expired in February leaving more than 41 million Americans with…

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Policy Brief: Black Maternal Health & Medicaid Expansion

By Stephen Sills / March 2, 2023 / Comments Off on Policy Brief: Black Maternal Health & Medicaid Expansion

By Tamika Sanders & Kelcy Walker Pope, PHD Medicaid Expansion would have broader economic and social benefits that could help address some of the underlying social determinants of health that…

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Health Equity: Community Health Workers

By Stephen Sills / February 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Health Equity: Community Health Workers

Community Health Workers advocate for individuals and community health needs and assist people in receiving care. Read this RPIC Policy Brief by Terrell Richardson & Dr. Kelcy Walker Pope

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MEDICAID EXPANSION IN NORTH CAROLINA

By Stephen Sills / February 27, 2023 / Comments Off on MEDICAID EXPANSION IN NORTH CAROLINA

Expanding Medicaid would help address health disparities and promote health equity, particularly for communities of color and rural communities that have been disproportionately impacted by lack of access to healthcare.…

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Health Equity: Trusted Messengers in the Community

By Stephen Sills / February 24, 2023 / Comments Off on Health Equity: Trusted Messengers in the Community

By Terrell Richardson, MSW & Kelcy Walker Pope, PhD For decades, communities across the United States have benefited from the expertise of Community Health Workers (CHWs).  Previously known as lay…

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A poster on Equity watch by Research, policy and impact center

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By Stephen Sills / February 17, 2023 / Comments Off on Equity Watch

February 17, 2023  Housing  Health  Small Business and Economic Development  Education  To download a PDF of this issue of Equity Watch, click HERE

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Environmental Justice Movements in North Carolina

By Stephen Sills / February 14, 2023 / Comments Off on Environmental Justice Movements in North Carolina

by Carolyn Bucknall, MPA Candidate & Research and Policy Intern Communities in Action Many Americans believe that poverty and geography are the main factors that determine where hazardous industries such…

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A poster on Equity watch by Research, policy and impact center

Equity Watch

By Stephen Sills / February 6, 2023 / Comments Off on Equity Watch

Housing  Health  Small Business & Economic Development  Education  To download a PDF of this issue of Equity Watch, click HERE

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