The unprecedented public health crisis, pandemic and economic turmoil caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus devastated families and communities, as it spread fear and uncertainty across the country, creating dire circumstances in some communities of color. While painful for thousands upon thousands, this adversity has become a catalyst for improving health equity that can usher in a new era of better health in communities of color. Across the country, coalitions have formed that are transforming health by utilizing race conscious approaches, such as The Healing ARC, to eliminate structural racism in care delivery. The Healing ARC campaign is highlighting some of this transformational work.
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Health Department Launches Coalition to Confront Racism in Medical Algorithms
November 24, 2021
New York City Coalition to End Racism in Clinical Algorithms (CERCA)
INAUGURAL REPORT
CERCA Media Coverage (Articles and Interviews)
Health and Hospitals, November 2021
Health Department Launches Coalition To Confront Racism in Medical Algorithms
Harlem World, November 2021
Health Department Launches Coalition To End Racism In Clinical Algorithms From Harlem To Hollis
HAYTI, November 2021
Health Department Launches Coalition To End Racism In Clinical Algorithms From Harlem To Hollis
J News, November 2021
Health Department Launches Coalition To End Racism In Clinical Algorithms From Harlem To Hollis
Clear Publicist, November 2021
Overall health Department Launches Coalition to Confront Racism in Healthcare Algorithms
ZDNET, December 2021
NYC creates coalition to end bias and ‘race norming’ in medical algorithms
Gothamist, December 2021
NYC Medical Coalition Pledges To Remove Racially Biased Algorithms From Patient Treatment Options
Kaiser Family Foundation, December 2021
Use of Race in Clinical Diagnosis and Decision Making: Overview and Implications
Columbia University, December 2021
Study Questions Widely Used Race-Based Formula to Define Lung Disease
Macy Foundation, February 2022
Bridging Public Health and Health Care to Accelerate Change: An Interview with Dr. Michelle Morse on Advancing Racial Equity
WNYC, December 2021
NYC Medical Coalition Pledges To Remove Racially Biased Algorithms From Patient Treatment Options
Columbia University, December 2021
Study Questions Widely Used Race-Based Formula to Define Lung Disease
CBS New York, February 2022
Black History Month: New York City doctors trying to advance health equity, eliminate race-adjustment algorithms
New York Amsterdam News, March 2022
Politico, April 2022
Opinion | Addressing Structural Racism in Public Health is Overdue. Here’s How to Do It
Boston Review, May 2022
Deloitte Insights, May 2022
Rethinking when and how to use race appropriately in care delivery
United Hospital Fund, June 2022
Commonwealth Fund, June 2022
Bridging Public Health and Health Care to Promote Health Equity
Black News Channel (Youtube), June 2022
Black Patients Negatively Impacted by Algorithms, Race Norming
Democrats Abroad, September 2022
Racial and Ethnic Bias in Asian American Healthcare