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Working together, we are a movement to improve the health of communities.

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Who We Are and What We Do

The Center for Health Justice offers a space to work together and look beyond medical care to the other factors that create opportunities for communities to thrive.

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Save the Date for a Maternal Health Equity Workshop: From Story to Data to Action

On May 18th, this virtual event will bring together clinical care, research, public health, and technology to explore AI tools for maternal health equity.

The Multisector Partner Group with AAMC Center for Health Justice staff, October 2022
Thought Leadership
Forward, Together: Voices from the Multisector Partner Group

Phylicia McCalla shares her experience working with the Multisector Partner Group to guide the center's strategy and agenda.

December 15, 2022
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Policy
Paid Leave: A Health Justice Imperative for Maternal Mental Health

The AAMC Center for Health Justice analyzed data from the CDC on the impact of paid leave on racial and ethnic maternal mental health inequities.

November 1, 2022
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Testimony & Correspondence

The Center for Health Justice pools the expertise of the health equity community and its partners to provide important considerations to federal agencies working towards and funding initiatives to address the social, political, and economic determinants of health.

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