April is National Minority Health Month, rooted in Booker T. Washington's 1915 National Negro Health Week. It spotlights health disparities & promotes equity through vaccination access, chronic disease prevention & education.

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The Hidden Inequities of Dialysis-Related Infections In this episode of Stories of Care, Dr Shannon Novosad, Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer at CDC Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion discusses a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report on disparities in the rates of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in dialysis patients.

Did you know dialysis patients face a 100x higher risk of Staph aureus infections?
Dr. Shannon Novosad, lead author of the #MMWR paper, breaks down the data and disparities in care on #StoriesOfCare.
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Representation matters in healthcare. Studies show having a provider w/ a similar racial or ethnic background can make a big difference for a patient, increasing patient trust, satisfaction w/ care, communications & improved health outcomes. #SourceForBetterHealth #NMHM #teethmatter

April is National #MinorityHealthMonth If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health or substance use, help is available in English, Spanish, and other languages. #NMHM Help yourself & share to help others: samhsa.gov/find-help