Category: Access For All
Children’s Mercy Uses the LAN to Drive Research and Address Disparities
In early 2022, Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) embarked on a transformative journey as...
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A Foundation for Change: First Call and the LAN’s Impact on Addiction Support
First Call, a cornerstone of Kansas City’s addiction recovery landscape since 1958, has long been...
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Race, Language and Ethnicity Project Pushes for a Healthier and More Equitable Kansas City
Think about a seemingly simple question: What are the health outcomes of a Black woman versus a...
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The Mission Vision Project KC Fuels the Black Physician Pathway from Kindergarten through Medical School
I dared not correct my elders, though my knees buckled at certain constructions, to say nothing of...
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Arrested Access: El Centro Fights for Policy Changes to Make Cancer Care Equitable for All in Wyandotte County Regardless of Immigration Status
“I hope I see in my lifetime a growing realization that we are one world. And that no one is going...
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Black Mental Health Shame Perpetuates Silent Suffering
Note: Sources’ names have been changed to protect anonymity. Cheslie Kryst, winner of the 2019...
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Finding Mental Health Support is Like Walking a Tightrope for Black and Brown People
The exhaustion is real and goes deep. Shootings of unarmed Black and brown men and women by police...
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Native Americans Share Mental Health Sojourns and Need for Culturally Competent Care
Statements like “your ZIP code is the best predictor of your health” have all but become a proverb...
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Structural Racism is a Fundamental Driver of Heart Disease in Black Women
February is the month of red roses, lacy cards, and heart-shaped boxes of chocolates. Hearts are...
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Centering Black Voices: Lessons from a Two-Year Pilot Program in the Kansas City Region
Carla Gibson, Vice President of Programs, REACH Healthcare Foundation Brenda Sharpe, CEO, REACH...
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Mental Health Disparities Have Serious Consequences
Mental health disparities refer to the large gap between different populations in their quality of...
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Going Back to the Basics When It Comes To Social Determinants of Health
As the landscape of healthcare and public health continues to change and develop, the term “social...
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