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School segregation harms Black children’s health, well-being

Black youth who attend racially segregated schools are more likely to have behavior problems and to drink alcohol than Black youth in less segregated schools, according to a UC San Francisco study published in Pediatrics.

Early career faculty members recognized for advancing equity and health justice

Cory Johnson, MD, MPH, Folashade “Flo” Wolfe-Modupe, MD, MPH, Adrian Tomes, MD (L-R) will each receive $150,000 in funding over two years.

Race-based prescribing for Black people with high blood pressure shows no benefit

Study finds established guidelines may limit black patients from receiving the full range of appropriate medications for hypertension