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Gender-Based Wage Gaps Persist

A new study looks at how gender wage gaps within various healthcare fields has changed over the last two decades, finding that in positions requiring the most education, the gender wage gap grew wider.

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Carlos Cabrera

Meet MHA Student Carlos Cabrera

“I am a research assistant on a rural health initiative working to understand how we can address workforce shortages in rural areas. These communities are really struggling and a lot of them have issues accessing physicians and providers.”

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Solvejg Wastvedt

Fighting Bias in Data

“As a statistician, I believe there’s a big role for quantitative analysis in fighting racism. It’s not just about documenting inequities, but actually about thinking proactively – how can we use quantitative tools to challenge harmful practices?”

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Rooted in the principles of social justice, the Maternal & Child Health MPH program focuses on developing skills that improve the health of women, children, birthing people, and families around the world.

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