National Minority Quality Forum

Join us this Friday at 12PM EST for another live event where we'll discuss the Health Equity Implications of the 340B Drug Pricing Program. This conversation will feature Jen Laws as our moderator and speakers Dr. Ifeoma Udoh, Executive Vice President of Policy, Advocacy and Science Black Women’s Health Imperative, Rev. Kimberly Williams, Executive Director of Choose Healthy Life, Robin Strongin, Senior Director of Health Policy, National Consumers League and Lizzie Wittig, Director of HEAL Policy Center of Excellence, Tigerlily Foundation. Visit https://bit.ly/NMQF0809 to register.

Our partners at @cityofhope have the opportunity to host a panel discussion at SXSW and need your vote to make it happen! The panel they're proposing would focus on equitable care for those living with cancer, advocating for government intervention to make care more accessible for all, especially marginalized communities. Among the proposed panel members is our CEO Gary Puckrein. Let's work together to bring this to life at SXSW. Voting is open now until August 18th! Visit https://lnkd.in/eY8pc9ky to vote.

Last weekend, we brought the team (Akeia Blue, MPH, MS, Marilyn Prempeh, Dane White, Leslie Zuniga, and Shantia Horsford, MBS) and our sponsors out to Oakland, California at Hope Center Church for another mini-health clinic! We had a great turnout, with community members coming by for BMI screenings, behavioral health consultations, blood pressure checks, and more. Thanks to our partners, we were able to also offer free food, a Zumba class, henna art, and face painting. ⁠ ⁠ Thanks to Baywell Health Community, National Kidney Foundation, San Francisco State University, and Gilead Sciences for their support!

Rep. Carol Miller and colleagues are advocating for greater transparency and inclusion of oral-only drugs in the ESRD bundle. This move aims to improve treatment options for those with End-Stage Renal Disease. Stay informed and support this important initiative! Read more: https://bit.ly/3WHYN41

The health disparities in the U.S. can’t be ignored. We are supporting #HEAA so that healthcare can be made more accessible and affordable for all. #HEAA will continue its journey to enhance the health and well-being of underserved and marginalized communities.

We are proud to announce that our President and CEO Gary Puckrein spoke at the Mind The Gap: The Cost Of Mental Health Disparities event hosted by The Hill today, discussing the effects of the barriers that prevent racial and ethnic minority groups, as well as other marginalized, rural, and under-resourced populations, from accessing mental health treatment and what can be done to address it. Check out the recap of the live streamed event here: https://lnkd.in/eBgyndpr

Join us this Friday at noon for our Equity in HIV webinar dedicated to advancing equity in HIV care, featuring insights from Sha McCoy, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, AAHIVS, Vivian Clark James, and Monica Hahn. This session, coinciding with Zero HIV Stigma Day observed on July 21st, tells of the ongoing efforts to reduce stigma and promote awareness in the HIV/AIDS community. During this conversation, we will provide an in-depth overview of current HIV/AIDS epidemiology, treatment modalities, and patient outcomes presented by esteemed clinicians. Register here! https://bit.ly/nmqf0726

This Saturday, we'll host a free Mini Clinic in Oakland, California in partnership with Novo Nordisk, Baywell Health, National Kidney Foundation and San Francisco State University.⁠ ⁠ This free clinic offers hands-on education and free screenings under the care of health experts for diabetes, kidney health, and cardiovascular health.⁠ ⁠ All are welcome! We'll have free activities and giveaways for attendees.⁠ ⁠ Mark your calendars and join us on July 27th! Visit bit.ly/NMQFOAK to register. We look forward to seeing you there!

Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is proposing the first-ever national health and safety standards for maternity care in hospitals. This will aim to ensure that mothers across America receive quality pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. We're excited to explore how this can positively impact maternal safety for marginalized communities and we're hopeful for its enforcement.

Our Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity conducted a nationwide initiative to promote vaccine equity from August 2023 to March 2024. We partnered with clinics, pharmacists, churches, stylists, and barbers in 25 states to increase access to and awareness of COVID-19, flu, and other adult vaccines. Our work included educating community members about vaccines and their availability, debunking myths, and connecting community members to pharmacists who administered vaccines at community events. We're proud to share that our efforts led to 175,102 vaccinations during the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season, including almost 10,000 COVID-19 vaccines at mobile or pop-up sites.