The move in health care to value-based payments has not solved racial health disparities. In some cases, it's even made them worse.
Health Equity & Social Justice
A legacy of injustice and inequity underpins reproductive health care disparities faced today by people of color.
Local and national researchers say there needs to be more study on the link between domestic violence and violence in the Black community.
Native Americans travel among the farthest in the nation for maternal care. To fill the void they must rely on each other.
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This story is part of a larger series called Diagnosis Diabetes, made possible with a grant from the USC Center for Health Journalism's 2022 Impact Fund for Reporting on Health Equity and Health Systems....
As more rural hospitals and obstetric units close, the federal government is just beginning to define the scope and impact of maternity care 'deserts.'
Employees within the Richmond County School System tell the I-TEAM say it's chaos behind the scenes when it comes to enrolling homeless and vulnerable students missing permanent addresses and transportation to school.
The I-TEAM uncovered more than 11,000 students were chronically absent from schools across Augusta since the start of the pandemic.
Resources and hope are out there for those affected by domestic violence and intimate partner violence.
Dr. Shani Buggs lends expertise to the local and national discussion.