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New Study Finds Emergency Personnel Less Likely to Treat Pain for Black Patients Than White Ones

By Anne Branigin Racial disparities in health care are a well-documented phenomenon, spanning every area of medicine from the birthing room to the ICU. Now, a recent study shows yet another place black people are treated differently from nonblack patients: the back of an ambulance. Download Research (PDF)

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Report & Recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee on Black People Experiencing Homelessness

Presented by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Black people are more likely than White people to experience homelessness in the United States, including in Los Angeles County. In 2017, Black people represented only 9% of the general population in Los Angeles County yet comprised 40% of the population experiencing homelessness. The impact of institutional

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Clinicians’ Coffee Chat: Encampments

Webinar Slides(PDF) Homeless encampments are stark reminders of the lack of affordable, permanent housing in our country. In this first webinar of a four-part “Clinicians’ Coffee Chat” series, participants will share questions, wisdom, and resources on providing care for people living in encampments. This webinar will engage attendees in an interactive discussion to foster peer

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