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Community Insights Survey Debunks Three Misconceptions About Immigrant and Refugee Health Care Engagement
The Immigrant & Refugee Health Center, the Immigrant Task Force, and NRC Health team up to survey BMC patients who were born outside the U.S.
Building Capacity for Patients, Hospitals, and Communities to Address Obstetric Racism
A new partnership between BMC and Birthing Cultural Rigor, LLC aims to build understanding of racism in Black birthing patients’ care and experience.
Telehealth: Bridging Gaps in Care or Perpetuating Health Inequities?
New research shows Telehealth has become a "double-edged sword" when it comes to health equity and access to technology.
BMC Launches First Maternal Health Addiction Fellowship
As overdoses become leading cause of pregnancy-related mortality, new fellowship training brings specialists to Obstetric-Addiction Medicine.
Reducing Racial Disparities in Living Donor Kidney Donation
How BMC is addressing the gap of living donor kidney transplantation amongst Black Americans.
Substance Use Disorder Program Offers New Approach to Stimulant Addiction Treatment
Low-barrier, street-level clinic uses contingency management model that utilizes incentives to promote cessation or reduction of stimulant use.
A Global Vision on Humanism in Pediatric Neurology
Recently published book co-edited by pediatric neurologist spotlights importance of practicing compassion, empathy, and humanism in pediatric care.
Racial Disparities in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Diagnosis and Treatment
Black women have a higher risk of MS than white women, while Latinx and Asians are less likely to develop the disease.
How Child Life Specialists Play a Role in Delivering Culturally Competent Healthcare
Child life specialist reflects on the importance of cultural competence for both the child and their family.
Researcher Refuses to Give Up on His Public Health Efforts in Russia and Ukraine
Boston Medical Center physician and researcher details four ways he remains involved during the war in Ukraine
Are My Kids All Right? Let's Ask the Pediatric Clinicians
Children of all ages are facing a mental health crisis. Experts weigh in to offer their advice to parents.
Racial Disparities in Breastfeeding at Miss. Hospitals Reduced With 'Baby-Friendly' Practices
CHAMPS program leads to a significant rise in breastfeeding rates, especially among Black mothers, and a drop in infant formula marketing to patients.
