Year of News:

1. Fixing inequities in the kidney transplant waitlist, and more in this week’s roundup

   Friday, Jun 16, 2023

   Stories about fixing inequities in kidney transplants, the Medicaid unwinding, dental therapists, the link between pool safety and racial equity, and the need for racial diversity among health care leaders.

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2. Grants to support advocacy on oral health care, maternal health, Medicaid

   Tuesday, Apr 11, 2023

   Connecticut Health Foundation awards five grants this quarter totaling $360,000.

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3. Grant will support Waterbury community care team sustainability

   Tuesday, Apr 05, 2022

   Connecticut Health Foundation awards two grants this quarter

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4. Black women and the pandemic, and more in this week’s roundup

   Thursday, Sep 02, 2021

   In this news roundup, learn about the Black mortality gap, who is unvaccinated in Connecticut, and more.

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5. Telemedicine and family doctors, barriers to dental care for people with developmental disorders, and more in this week’s roundup

   Friday, Apr 26, 2019

   ORAL HEALTH
   Dental care is tough to find for people with autism, other developmental disorders
   David Tuller, The Washington Post, April 22
   People…

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6. Complex questions of fairness in organ donations, barriers to treatment for moms with depression, and more in this week’s roundup

   Friday, Apr 12, 2019

   HEALTH EQUITY
   Silenced by fear
   Aneri Pattani, Philadelphia Inquirer, April 5
   Experts agree that postpartum depression is highly underreported.…

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7. Grant will support national effort to rethink the future of health and well-being

   Monday, Apr 01, 2019

   HARTFORD, Conn. (April 1, 2019) – The Connecticut Health Foundation is joining a national philanthropic partnership to develop new visions for…

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8. Four very different stories of homelessness in CT, the difficult reality of finding black donors for face transplants, and more

   Friday, Mar 01, 2019

   HEALTH EQUITY
   Face transplant patients endure a long and painful journey — and it’s even worse for black patients
   Liz Kowalczyk, The Boston…

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9. Women’s Health Center at Saint Francis: Making sure oral health is part of prenatal care

   Monday, Jun 18, 2018

   It was 11 a.m. on Christmas Eve when the woman came to see Dr. Walter Trymbulak. She was there for her regular prenatal visit, but she also had a more…

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10. Coverage gaps limit care after prison, the high prevalence of cavities in minority children and more in this week’s roundup

    Friday, Apr 20, 2018

    Health equity
    The high cost of taking away prisoners’ Medicaid coverage
    Lydia DePillis, CNN Money, April 18
    For Lori Stone, getting out of prison…

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