The Public Health Impact of Xenophobia on Asian Americans By David Inuoe, Executive Director of the Japanese American Citizen League (JACL) The Japanese American Citizens League is a national organization whose […]
Health Equity
Achieving Diversity in Clinical Research: A Continuing Challenge for Sponsors, Investigators and Communities
Achieving Diversity in Clinical Research: A Continuing Challenge for Sponsors, Investigators and Communities By Dr. Luther T. Clark, MD, FACC, FACP, Deputy Chief Patient Officer, Patient Innovation & Engagement, Merck […]
NHC Advocates for COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence & Equitable Delivery
NHC Advocates for COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence & Equitable Delivery By Deasia Lamar, Communications Intern According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 155.3 million people have received […]
The First 100 Days of the Biden Administration
The First 100 Days of the Biden Administration By Maddie Mason, Senior Associate, Policy In the first 100 days of his Administration, President Joe Biden has released both the American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan. Congress […]
HHS Reinstating Health Care Anti-Discrimination Protections for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
The following is a statement by Randall Rutta, Chief Executive Officer, National Health Council: The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it will reinstate anti-discrimination protections […]
Want to Improve Public Health? Eradicate Racism
Want to Improve Public Health? Eradicate Racism The following is an excerpt from an op-ed by NHC CEO Randall Rutta, published by Morning Consult. Read more here. The Centers […]
Statement on the Verdict in the Chauvin Trial
The following is a statement by Randall Rutta, Chief Executive Officer, National Health Council: The verdict in the trial of Officer Chauvin in the death of George Floyd again shines […]
NHC Commends JAMA’s Role in Advancing Health Equity
NHC Commends JAMA’s Role in Advancing Health Equity By Maddie Mason, Senior Associate, Policy The National Health Council (NHC) submitted comments commending the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on their publication of […]
JAMA: The Reporting of Race and Ethnicity in Medical and Science Journals
I am writing on behalf of the National Health Council (NHC) to commend your publication of “The Reporting of Race and Ethnicity in Medical and Science Journals.” Scientific journals have […]
Our 2021 Public Policy Priorities
By Maddie Mason, Senior Associate, Policy The National Health Council’s (NHC’s) policy matrix serves as a roadmap for our public policy initiatives. The policy matrix is designed to help us prioritize our policy work and fulfill our mission of providing a […]