National Center for Primary Care at MSM

Did you catch our latest publication? Megan Douglas, Director of @NCPC_Policy, helped author a publication that reviewed the connection between state insurance laws and perceived access to pediatric mental health care. More info: jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Last month, the @SatcherHealth hosted an event called Walk in Her Shoes. The event focused specifically on the critical HIV-related challenges facing Black women. Check out @MSM_NCPC’s global work in reducing HIV disparities: msm.edu/Research/resea…

For the last several years, @NCPC_Policy and the Substance Use, Prevention, and Treatment Division at @MSM_NCPC have worked to promote Black youth mental health in Georgia. Read more about their work and findings here: #bio_bio01" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">muse.jhu.edu/article/933294…

While @COVID_19Network has ended, we are committed to continuing the work we started through the newly established National Health Equity Collaborative (NHEC). Join us as we continue to advance health equity: msm.edu/Research/resea…

Last month, @docblount from @NCPC_Policy was the Keynote Speaker at the Disability Pride Awareness Month Health Equity Symposium. It was in Savannah, Georgia on July 27 and centered on achieving equity those living with disabilities.

Our study published in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved identified disparities in electronic health record adoption, which can exacerbate existing disparities in health outcomes of patients. Read here: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

Earlier this year, @NCPC_Policy joined @PFCCpartners Community Practice Workshop to discuss their work on Prioritizing Research Inclusion, Diversity, and Engagement (PRIDE) for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=xLN5Cj…

In 2022, @MSM_NCPC described how the relationship between waist circumference and incident coronary heart disease (CHD) is influenced by individual and neighborhood factors in REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35446759/

Epidemiologists across the country quickly saw that the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected communities of color. In 2020, @MSM NCPC sought to evaluate how COVID-19 cases were reported and documented by their race and ethnicity. More info: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33856884/

An important part of primary care is managing chronic diseases, such as diabetes or hypertension (high blood pressure). Last year, @MSM_NCPC examined how properly managing these conditions affects trips to emergency rooms and hospitalizations. Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36868870/

During this second month of hurricane season, it is more important than ever to ensure there is equitable care before, during and after disasters and pandemics. A @MSM_NCPC article described how disaster planning must include care for minority communities. doi.org/10.1016/j.jnma…

There are serious racial inequities in maternal morbidity and reasons for this are poorly understood. A @MSM_NCPC study showed that measuring inequities based on where they show up across the country can help identify policies that promote racial equity. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34855057/

Recently, @MSM_NCPC studied the relationship between neighborhood environment and arterial stiffness among Black adults in Jackson, MS & Atlanta, GA. The study showed social characteristics can be associated with vascular health in Black adults. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36597615/

@MSM_NCPC is collaborating with three other HBCUs to improve HIV/AIDS care abroad in Zambia and Malawi. Our work includes implementing a telemedicine program to improve the quality of health services in Lusaka, Zambia. Learn more: msm.edu/Research/resea…

In 2020, @MSMEDU Prevention Research Center published a commentary on engaging African Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim is to create community and data-informed mitigation strategies to advance community leadership toward health equity. cdc.gov/Pcd/issues/202…

In 2022, we partnered with the @PCPCC to publish a report on how primary care is a key lever to advancing health equity. The report identified concrete, practice and policy-level actions that primary care stakeholders can pursue to reduce inequities. thepcc.org/sites/default/…

@COVID_19Network published a report showing that the proportion of Black people in a county was associated higher COVID-19 illness and death, showing a key health disparity highlighted by the pandemic. Read the full study here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33762542/

Our study published in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved identified disparities in electronic health record adoption, which can exacerbate existing disparities in health outcomes of patients. Read here: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

MSM NCPC wishes you a Happy Fourth of July!

We were honored to present @COVID_19Network work at #NNPHIAC24 last month! We got to reconnect with our colleagues from around the country. Congratulations to all the award winners! More NCRN info: ncrn.msm.edu