Investing in Community Workforce

Harlan reports on three negative—but striking—trials presented at the American Heart Association's annual meeting; Howie reflects on the victories for health in Tuesday's election. And they're joined by Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, a Yale internist and nationally known expert on healthcare equity, to discuss her service in the Biden administration and the need for a broad approach to tackling racism in healthcare and systemic inequities in health.

Links:

"Another Fibrate Fails to Show Cardiovascular Benefit"

"DCP: HCTZ vs. Chlorthalidone in Improving CV Outcomes in Elderly Veterans With HTN"

"TRANSFORM-HF: Loop Diuretics Show No Difference in Mortality and Hospitalizations for Heart Failure"

"Nunez-Smith to lead Biden health equity task force"

Pozen-Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Health Equity Leadership at Yale University

"Voters will have a say on abortion in 5 states with high-stakes ballot measures"

"South Dakota votes to expand Medicaid"

Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses—2021

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