"In the U.S., the second-class status of those covered by Medicaid was baked in at the outset when, in the midst of the Civil Rights era, Congress chose to separate coverage for the poor (many of whom were Black) from that of the elderly (most of whom were white)." 4/5

As our 2022 Health Equity Scholars Program wraps up, we are excited to share a few policy briefs written by our scholars. Find them here! -->

Please join us in welcoming our 2022 #ITUP Health Equity Scholars! These students will be attending the annual ITUP conference in February and receive trainings to promote policy skills and professional development. Read more about these scholars here -->

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🆕Ketogenic dietary interventions in ADPKD - a retrospective case series study - first insights into feasibility, safety and effects 🆓� 📸Impact on kidney function #ADPKD #ketogenicdiet #IntermittentFasting @endPKD @PKDFoundation

If the US donates 1 vaccine dose to a LMIC, it saves a life If science & tech are shared, it can save a nation USG should leverage @NIH patent on the stabilized spike protein in @moderna_tx & @pfizer vaccine to transfer tech Public funding & patents = Pharma's duty to share

Colorblind solutions have failed to achieve racial equity in health care. We need both federal reparations and real institutional accountability. Our latest from physicians @michellemorse and Bram Wispelwey:

Liquid can levitate and boats can float upside down in this gravity-defying physics experiment. Researchers discovered a peculiar phenomenon that allows lightweight objects to float on the bottom surface of this liquid, with a kind of reverse-buoyancy.

#FriedmanBrainInstitute PROUDLY stands w/ our friends & colleagues in support of @BlackInNeuro! @ucicnlm @ChanZuckerberg @StanfordBiosci @StanfordBrain @UCIBioSci @UCSDNeuro @UCLA_BRI @kaymtye @harvardmed @OHSUBrain @UMNeurosci @TheNewANA1 @eLife @AllenInstitute @UCIrvine