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Scholar Says Minority Health Has Much to Gain with Affordable Care Act

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act means that many people of color will see expanded access to healthcare,...
Battleground 2012: Will Black Voters Put Obama Over the Top Again in North Carolina?

“Swing state” is something North Carolinians have been hearing a lot lately. There’s no avoiding the importance the...
Health care bill could reduce inequities

The U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the...

Why a Form Collecting Race, Ethnicity and Preferred Language Data?

There are recent changes in how you are registered at a hospital. These changes are based on years of research with the goal being improved care...
Health Care Ruling Unlikely to Sway Political Partisans

Thursday's Supreme Court ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act solidified both presidential campaigns' health-care talking points, with...

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Blacks and the 2012 Elections: A Preliminary Analysis
David A. Bositis, Ph.D.

December 2012

Place Matters for Health in the South Delta: Ensuring Opportunities for Good Health for All
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

November 2012

Place Matters for Health in Baltimore: Ensuring Opportunities for Good Health for All
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

November 2012

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