Health Policy Institute of Ohio
Recent News About Health Policy Institute of Ohio
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Webinar: Outdoor air pollution and health
Clean air and water, safe places to walk outside and access to healthy food are examples of conditions in the physical environment that affect the health and well-being of Ohioans.
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HPIO releases new brief on link between outdoor air pollution, health in Ohio
The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released a new 2021 Health Value Dashboard policy brief titled “A closer look at outdoor air pollution and health.”
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Racial disparities in mental health cost U.S. $278 billion in four years, study finds
A new report estimates that racial mental health disparities cost the United States around $278 billion between 2016 and 2020
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Ohio University study links COVID death rates to residential segregation
A new study has found that COVID-19 death rates among both Black and white people were higher in areas with more residential segregation
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CMS proposes adding Health Equity Index to Medicare Advantage, Part D star ratings
The annual rule governing Medicare Advantage and Part D is putting a focus on health equity, the Biden administration announced earlier this month
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Maternal deaths spiked during first year of pandemic, especially for women of color
Deaths during pregnancy and the first six weeks after childbirth increased during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, especially for Black and Hispanic women, according to a new report
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HPIO’s latest fact sheet
We all have a role to play in creating and advancing fair opportunities for good health.