Social Determinants of Health in Practice: What It Takes to Move From Data to Action
Read the article Click here Decades of research have shown that where you live, what you eat, and whether you can pay your bills shape your health just as much as the care you receive in a doctor’s office—if not more. In fact, research results consistently show these social determinants of health (SDOH) as responsible […]
The Hidden Hunger Crisis on Massachusetts Campuses
Read the article Click here Massachusetts is home to some of the most prestigious colleges and universities in the world, yet behind the iconic buildings and academic prestige, food insecurity is reshaping the student experience. Recent data reveals that one in three college students in the Commonwealth faces food insecurity, with many skipping meals, rationing […]
Mayor Mamdani Announces New Appointments, Including Commissioners for Health and Correction
Read the article Click here Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced five new appointments to lead core agencies across city government and advance the administration’s vision for a safer and more affordable New York City. Mayor Mamdani appointed Dr. Alister Martin as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and Stanley […]
The Clinic Workforce We Already Have, Hiding in Plain Sight
Read the article Click here Link Health’s New Path to Clinic Capacity and Career Pathway The Challenge: Workforce Shortage and Patient Barriers in TandemAccording to the Harris Poll, more than half of U.S. healthcare workers plan to leave or switch jobs within the next year, underscoring a deepening crisis across hospitals, clinics, and community health […]
2025 Prime Health Innovation Challenge Semifinalists Announced
Read the article Click here Eleven entrepreneurs advance to the semifinal round of the annual event to award the most innovative solutions with a safety net healthcare organization to pilot solutions that improve the health of Colorado’s communities.
5 AI Tools Revolutionizing How I Work as a Physician and Nonprofit Exec
Read the article Click here Dr. Martin is an emergency physician, an assistant professor, and the founder of several national initiatives that bridge healthcare, civic engagement, and social determinants of health. As an emergency physician and a senior fellow at the Burnes Center for Social Change where I lead a collaborative effort opens in a […]
City’s Live Long and Well Agenda awards $5M in grants with goal of closing health equity gaps
Read the article Click here Boston will soon channel $5 million into local coalitions working to tackle longstanding health disparities that have contributed to shorter life spans in parts of the city. The investments, part of the city’s Live Long and Well agenda, are slated to go to four coalitions of three organizations each. They […]
City announces $5 million in grants to address health inequalities in Dorchester, Mattapan, and Roxbury
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$5 Million in Initial Grants to go towards Improving Health and Closing Life Expectancy Gaps
Read the article Click here An initial $5 million in grants will go to recipients in Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan. Grants are in partnership with Atrius Health Equity Foundation and the Boston Community Health Collaborative Funding will advance economic mobility as part of the City and Boston Public Health Commission’s Live Long and Well health […]
Pathways to Impact: Dr. Alister Martin
Read the article Click here Pathways to Impact is a series of conversations with data for social impact leaders exploring their career journeys. Perry Hewitt, CMPO of data.org, spoke with Dr. Alister Martin, an ER physician and founder of Link Health, an organization that uses technology—including AI—to help low-income patients enroll in United States federal […]