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Boston University’s School of Social Work hosted a virtual panel on Nov. 17 to discuss health care equity in the United States and the responsibility of the Biden administration to tackle disparities in health care. CONNOR ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Social workers discuss health care inequalities on ‘vulnerable populations’ post-election

Connor Allen November 24, 2020
Boston University’s School of Social Work held a panel discussion Nov. 17 on health care equity in the United States and the steps that should be taken during the next four years.
Damariz Itzel Posadas Aparicio, a Master of Theological Studies candidate at Boston University’s School of Theology and recipient of the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals or “DACA” program, spoke at a virtual panel on Tuesday hosted by the Latin American Studies Department on immigration reform. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU professors host ‘DACA’ panel, call for immigration reform

Yiran Yu November 2, 2020
Millions of Americans will have decided the next president by Tuesday night, and in an election as heavily contested as this year’s, a number of socio-political issues prevail on voters’ minds, including that of DACA.
In a virtual webinar hosted by Boston University’s School of Public Health, the founder and CEO of Day Health Strategies discussed inequities in health care. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Health care expert says US is in ‘embarrassing situation,’ needs better coverage

Kyla Denisevich October 22, 2020
The United States is one of the only developed countries without universal health care, and expert Rosemarie Day has some solutions for that growing issue.
A survey released Wednesday found that despite the high number of insured Massachusetts residents, issues with the cost and access to health care persists. PHOTO BY MADI GOLDMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Health reform survey reveals insurance trends among Massachusetts residents

Steven Barry March 29, 2016

A Massachusetts health reform survey released Wednesday found that even though a high percentage of residents have health care, many have faced challenges with affordability and access to proper medical...

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