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Feb 26, 2021 Black People’s Pain Has Long Been Underestimated. It’s Time For That To Change. Health Policy Racial Justice and Equity Compelling evidence from multiple studies points to racial disparities in healthcare—both in access to care and quality of care. In an article for Women's Health, Batten's Sophie Trawalter discusses her research exploring racial bias in healthcare. Read in Women’s Health
Jun 30, 2020 Black Americans are Systematically Under-Treated for Pain. Why? Health Policy Racial Justice and Equity When it comes to the healthcare you receive, the color of your skin can make a significant difference, social psychologist Sophie Trawalter told an online audience last week. Learn more
Jun 16, 2020 Scheppach: COVID-19 Will Turn the State Pension Problem Into a Fiscal Crisis Health Policy You may be wondering why, over the last few months, the state pension problem – normally not a subject of widespread discussion – has been in the news. The problem – and it’s a big one – is that many of the public employee pension plans run by states don’t have enough money in them to make upcoming pension payments to retired state workers. Read in The Conversation