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Overdose deaths among Black residents in Indianapolis decreased with IU project

Charlotte Crabtree said her work withĀ the MACRO-B project began with cold-calling Indianapolis residents. As director of community outreach at Overdose Lifeline, she tried to get her...

DoulaĀ conference aims to address maternal health disparities across the stateĀ 

The journey to parenthood is often described as a single moment, but in reality, it spans far longer — from trying to conceive to pregnancy, labor and years...

National Kidney Health Awareness Month brings local urgency to Indianapolis’ Black communitiesĀ 

March is National Kidney Health Awareness Month, a nationwide campaign to spotlight kidney disease, its risks and the importance of early detection. For Black residents in...

$3.7MĀ investment aims to turn the tide onĀ Indiana’sĀ maternal and infant health crisisĀ 

Indiana continues to face one of the most pressing public health challenges in the nation, but a new multi-million-dollar investment aims to shift outcomes...

From crash to calling:Ā HowĀ RickyĀ Woodard turned a life-altering diagnosis into a mission to help othersĀ 

Ricky Woodard didn’t know he was living with diabetes until a devastating moment forced everything to stop. What began as unexplained headaches and long work hours...

Ending race-based test helps Black kidney patients

When Congress established it in 1984, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) was given a key mandate: set up a system to handle...

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana Invests $100,000 in Women’s Fund; Event Highlights Support for Tandem Postpartum House

BLOOMINGTON, IN – March 11, 2026 – Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana highlighted its $100,000 investment in Women’s Fund of Central...

Black Hoosiers urged to get screened as colorectal cancer awareness month beginsĀ 

As March marks National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, public health advocates and national cancer organizations are urging Hoosiers — and especially Black residents, who...

The unfinished fight for health equityĀ 

Black History Month is often a time to reflect on political milestones, cultural achievements and civil rights victories. But for many public health leaders,...

Heart disease disparities demand community-driven solutions, cardiologist saysĀ 

Heart disease continues to disproportionately affect Black Americans, driven by a complex mix of genetics, chronic conditions and social determinants of health.  Dr. Tom Schleeter, a cardiologist who...
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