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Health Equity and Older Texans

Health Equity and Older Texans

The population of the U.S. is aging and as each individual grows they deserve to live a long, healthy life; creating the environments and opportunities that allow them to do what they value and what makes them happy. 1 But part of being healthy and creating that...
The Sum of the Parts: Social Determinants of Health

The Sum of the Parts: Social Determinants of Health

Your health and well-being are not merely outcomes of what happens in the doctor’s office – they are impacted by the world around you. The place you work, the neighborhood you live in, your education, the relationships you have, your access to health care and healthy...
A Year of Living Dangerously Just Started

A Year of Living Dangerously Just Started

Email Congress to urge swift climate action On November 4, the Trump Administration notified the United Nations of U.S. intention to leave the Paris Agreement. Withdrawing from the agreement takes a year, meaning the U.S. could exit the Paris Agreement as soon as Nov....
Health Equity: A Broader Lens for Health Policy

Health Equity: A Broader Lens for Health Policy

Much of the health policy debate in the US over the past 40 years has centered on access to health care, and particularly how individuals gain access to health care through health insurance. In recent years, however, health professionals have highlighted the role that...