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Equity “With all Deliberate Speed”
Equity “With all Deliberate Speed”

By Dan Cranshaw, JD | Executive Director | KC Health Collaborative  

For those of us working to advance health equity, the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative act…

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Four Takeaways on Advancing Health Equity
Four Takeaways on Advancing Health Equity

By: Jake Pitts, MSW | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Officer of Clinical Departments at University Health

Health equity is challenging. However, its value can’t be u…

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Strengthening Reproductive Access, Care, & Outcomes
Strengthening Reproductive Access, Care, & Outcomes

By: Maria Morgan, JD | Equity in Motion Consulting, LLC

I had a terrifying experience when giving birth to my first child. I labored for two full days until my son was d…

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Addressing Health Disparities Through Action & Partnership
Addressing Health Disparities Through Action & Partnership

By: Dennis Ridenour | President & CEO of BioNexus KC

Deconstructing systems that create inequalities in health access, treatment, and outcomes demand three elements …

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Collaboration is Key to Building Health Equity Data Capacity in KC
Collaboration is Key to Building Health Equity Data Capacity in KC

By: Ron Whiting

Kansas City has a powerful opportunity to advance health equity through regional collaboration. Despite constant advances in diagnostics, pharmaceuticals…

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A Call for Unity, Change & Action
A Call for Unity, Change & Action

By: Qiana Thomason, President & CEO, Health Forward Foundation

At Health Forward, we envision a future where our community works collaboratively to ensure access to …

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