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In honor of We Matter Week, PHSA will be posting educational graphics about racial disparities and racism in the health care field. Each day will be a new topic and our goal is to provide a general baseline of knowledge. We encourage everyone to do further research.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the very real effects of health care disparities in America. The infection and death rates are alarmingly higher among Black Americans compared to white Americans. Racism is a public health issue.

Access to care plays a major role in the health outcomes experienced by people of all backgrounds. There are several disparities in regards to access to care between Blacks and whites that are negatively impacting the health of Black Americans.

In honor of We Matter Week, PHSA will be posting educational graphics about racial disparities and racism in the health care field. Each day will be a new topic and our goal is to provide a general baseline of knowledge. We encourage everyone to do further research.

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BREAKING: Valparaiso University has extended remote instruction for the remainder of the spring semester

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