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 To People Who Don't Believe Racism is a Public Health Threat 

Over the past several months, several states and municipalities have declared racism a public health crisis. While it remains to be seen if these statements — which highlight the coronavirus, police brutality, environmental health risks, and more — amount in funding and more than soothing rhetoric, racism is a blistering and very real paradigm that oozes into every aspect of American life.  

Are These Activities Safe Now?

Dr. Davis Moss talks with CNN Features about the safety of everyday activities during COVID and the best way to do them.

  Is it Safe? How Insecure Can Be a Force in Shaping Black Women's Sexual Health 

If you watched Sunday night’s episode of Insecure you found out that Lawrence is out here burning folks. Kudos to the show for showing some of the negative health effects of what happens if you engage in unsafe sex, as well as showing Lawrence in true “good dude” form calling all of his sexual partners and telling them they should get tested. What if Issa Rae used the success of her hit show to inform viewers about important sex issues?     

Teens Desperately Need a Sex Education Revamp

Dr. Davis Moss discusses why Netflix's Bridgerton is more than art imitating life when it comes to education about sexuality.

   The Wonder Woman Franchise Should Celebrate its Multi-Racial Roots 

The mega-launch of “Wonder Woman” introduced— and bombarded— a new generation with images of the Amazon princess. But as we take a closer look at the character’s mythical origin story and past as a cultural icon, are we really celebrating all of its richest elements?   

COVID-19 Made It Impossible to Ignore Racial Disparities in Health Care. Here's What's Needed for Equity

COVID isn't the only illness or condition that disproportionately affects communities of color, but it's the one that opened the entire nation's eyes to health inequality—and helped create a push to fix the gaps in medical access and care. 

  Hollywood Comes to APHA 2018

Dr. Davis Moss previews new research exploring the results of the University of Southern California’s Hollywood, Health & Society program’s work on health narratives in popular entertainment.  

  Same City, Drastically Different Life Expectancy: Improving Health Equity 

Part of the Community Health Leadership Forum and The Racial Divide series, this panel takes a deep, unfiltered look at race relations in America and how inequality intersects with health, education, the criminal justice system, the workplace and more.   

Racism is a declared public health issue in 145 cities and counties across 27 states. Now what happens?

Dr. Davis Moss discusses  what it should look like to make sure it's something more than symbolic.

   Systemic Racism: A Public Health Crisis 

  In 2019, Milwaukee County was the first municipality to declare racism as a public health crisis. Dr. Davis Moss, local civic leaders, and elected officials from cities and counties around the country discuss their efforts to address systemic inequities based on race and ethnicity.  

Systemic Racism is a Public Health Issue. Community Health Workers are Proven to Help

“We have long known racism as a key driver of health,” said Regina Davis Moss, associate executive director of public health policy and practice for the American Public Health Association. “To achieve health equity, you have to address racism as a public health crisis.” 

 Mental Illness is a Public Health Issue

National mental illness prevalence and severity have worsened in recent decades. Dr. Davis Moss discusses what drives the increasing burden. 

Here's What Black Maternal Health is and Why It's Important 

The US is consistently in last place among all developed nations in terms of maternal mortality – new moms dying. And black women fare the worst, dying at higher rates than other new moms. This is “Black Maternal Health Week,” and Dr. Regina Davis Moss with the American Public Health Association discusses how COVID-19 is complicating matters, and how women can advocate for themselves when seeking medical care What's something exciting your business offers? Say it here.

 Refreshing "The Talk" for Summer

It’s the end of summer vacation and young people are getting ready to go back to school or college. In addition to making sure they are prepared with books and supplies, it’s also a good time to refresh your “Talk” about sex and how to protect yourself from pregnancy and STD’s. It’s not always a comfortable topic, but it’s best your kids to hear it from you first.  Dr. Davis Moss offers tips on how to make this less awkward. 

This Isn't Another Horror Story about Black Motherhood

Black women don’t have to resolve themselves to feeling powerless or that there is an inevitable fate when it comes pregnancy outcomes. Dr. Davis Moss weighs in on why we need to get back to increasing our “Reproductive Social Capital.”

US Pregnancy-related Deaths are Rising and Have Doubled in Texas  

Deaths from pregnancy-related causes have increased by almost 27% across most of the U.S. in 15 years. Dr. Davis Moss weighs in on the climbing U.S. maternal mortality rate.

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Pregnancy and Nutrition

 Dr. Davis Moss answers questions about maternal mortality, pregnancy, and malnutrition in Afghanistan on TOLO TV’s Dabestan Bo Ali primetime talk show.  

How the U.S. Decreased Infant Mortality by more than 90 percent in 100 years 

Dr. Davis Moss talks about what was it like to be born in the USA – today and 100 years ago.