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UPMC Life Changers: How Dr. Sharee Livingston Is Working to Reduce Maternal Mortality in Women of Color
Dr. Sharee Livingston, an ob-gyn at UPMC Lititz, co-founded the Diversifying Doulas Initiative to help improve outcomes for pregnant women of color.Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Disparities, Living and Wellness, Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Article - 7 Minute Read
Health Disparities Q&A with Sharee Livingston, DO
Sharee Livingston, DO, is chair of obstetrics and gynecology at UPMC Lititz in Lancaster County, Pa., and a member of the hospital's board of trustees.Read More
Categorized as: Health Disparities, Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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Article - 7 Minute Read
Health Disparities Q&A with Representative Morgan Cephas Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Morgan Cephas represents the 192nd legislative district in West Philadelphia, the community in which she was born and raised. Now in her third term, Rep. Cephas sits on the House Appropriations, Health, Insurance, and Labor and Industry committees.Read More
Categorized as: Health Disparities, Living and Wellness
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Article - 8 Minute Read
Health Disparities Q&A With Dr. Bledsoe
Demond E. Bledsoe, PhD, LPC, is a senior program director with UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, where he provides clinical support to inpatient behavioral health units in UPMC hospitals and select outpatient facilities across Pennsylvania.Read More
Categorized as: Health Disparities, Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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Article - 2 Minute Read
Kidney Transplant and Health Disparities
Of the 96,000 people waiting for a transplant, nearly 1/3 are Black Americans, who experience kidney failure mainly due to health disparities.Read More
Categorized as: Health Disparities, Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Dr. Margaret Rosenzweig Explores Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer
Black women are more likely to die of breast cancer. UPMC research shows that they are less likely to receive their full course of treatment.Read More
Categorized as: Breast Cancer, Cancer Care, Health Disparities, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Understanding COVID-19 Vaccine Health Disparities
Many Black Americans and underserved communities continue to face health disparities. These disparities can affect their access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccination is critical to stop the spread of COVID-19 and prevent the occurrence of severe illness and death.Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Health Disparities, Living and Wellness
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Health Disparities in Health Care
Black Americans experience health disparities, including lack of access to health care and preventive screenings. Learn more.Learn More
Categorized as: Health Disparities, Living and Wellness
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Article - 1 Minute Read
What Are LGBTQ Health Care Disparities?
Access to quality health care is especially important for LGBTQ individuals. They are at higher risk for mental health issues, suicide, drug and alcohol use, HIV, and sexually transmitted diseases, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Read More
Categorized as: Health Disparities, LGBTQ+ Health, Living and Wellness
