WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 21, 2022)—Today, National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) announced the launch of For Your Health News (FYHN), a powerful new digital application that is capturing trending news about an emerging healthcare market in the United States—the health of black, brown and rural communities. Each day, FYHN presents its readers with the top stories
The National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) and Biogen will today discuss the importance of generating real-world evidence on a webinar hosted by NMQF on equitable access to research and care. Together, the organizations have also issued a white paper highlighting how real-world evidence (RWE) is able to include larger patient populations that are historically underrepresented
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) announced its 40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health for 2022. Since 2016, NMQF has selected 40 minority health leaders under the age of 40 who have been leading the charge to better patient outcomes and build sustainable healthy communities. These leaders are clinicians, patient advocates, researchers and
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The National Minority Quality Forum, with honorary special guest, the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, will host the Health Equity and Accountability Act Summit on Friday, March 4th. The legislation addresses persistent racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care in the United States. The summit will serve as a conversation around the introduction
On Wednesday, Dec. 15, the Greater Memphis Faith Health Alliance in partnership with the Faith Health Alliance, launched an initiative of National Minority Quality Forum’s Center for Sustainable Health Care and Equity. Hosted by New Hope Missionary Baptist Church’s Pastor Hopkins, the luncheon event featured more than 15 faith leaders from Orange Mound, Tenn. The
On Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, in partnership with the Faith Health Alliance and National Minority Quality Forum’s Center for Sustainable Health Care and Equity, held a hybrid town hall at the Providence MB Church in Chicago and through Zoom. Hosted by the Rev. Dr. William H. Foster, Jr., Senior Pastor of Providence MB Church, the
On Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in partnership with the Faith Health Alliance and National Minority Quality Forum’s Center for Sustainable Health Care and Equity, held a virtual town hall at Payne Chapel Ame Church. Hosted by Pastor Nicole Slater, the event featured music, food and prizes along with praise and worship services. Participants discussed issues
On Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in partnership with the Faith Health Alliance and National Minority Quality Forum’s Center for Sustainable Health Care and Equity, held a virtual town hall through Zoom. Hosted by the Reverend Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff of Brentwood Baptist Church, the event featured insights from Bishop J. L. Carter, Senior Pastor of
Access to advanced screening technologies is an essential step to ending disparities in cancer outcomes for communities of color New online resource launched to spur policy action on early detection tools WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, health equity organizations, led by the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF), urged Congressional leaders to support the Medicare Multi-Cancer
