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Sandra Larson

Sandra Larson is a Boston-based freelance journalist covering urban and social issues and policy. Besides HealthCity, her work has appeared in Bay State Banner, Next City, The New York Times, and The Guardian. She holds a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Policy from Northeastern University.

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healthcare reparations for black man sitting on a hospital bed

Combatting Racism

Healthcare Needs to Make Reparations to People of Color

August 23, 2021 | Sandra Larson

black trans lives matter trans flag sign on a tree

Gender & Sexuality

Why Safe Housing Is Pivotal for Transgender Women’s Health

June 22, 2021 | Sandra Larson

police understanding of autism spectrum disorder for isaias cervantes protest

It’s Vital That Police Better Understand Autism Spectrum Disorder

May 18, 2021 | Sandra Larson

pregnant woman housing eviction with boxes outside her home

For Better Birth Outcomes, We Need to Prevent Housing Evictions

May 18, 2021 | Sandra Larson

top 100 hospital rankings poster on hospital exterior

Combatting Racism

Health Equity Metrics Must Be Incorporated into Hospital Rankings

March 31, 2021 | Sandra Larson

covid-19 vaccination for home-bound seniors by bmc dr. megan young

Community & Social Health

BMC Launches COVID-19 Vaccination Program for Homebound Seniors

February 16, 2021 | Sandra Larson

COVID-19 vaccine for people with substance use disorder

Mental Health & Addiction

Why We Should Prioritize People with SUD for COVID-19 Vaccination

January 20, 2021 | Sandra Larson

Hands reach through the wall at the US Mexico border

The Health Consequences of Family Separation at the Border

November 23, 2020 | Sandra Larson

Aerial view of groups of people, connected by lines

Mental Health & Addiction

Drug Surveillance Systems Need ‘Complete Overhaul,’ Expert Says

September 14, 2020 | Sandra Larson

Street view of two people in masks walking in Chelsea Massachusetts which is a community hard hit by coronavirus as a result of racial inequities.

Combatting Racism

‘Good Intentions Aren’t Enough’: Forum Examines Structural Racism

July 29, 2020 | Sandra Larson

Hospital leadership met in Boston to discuss institution's role in responding to climate change to support their communities during the Climate Crisis and Clinical Practice Symposium.

Community & Social Health

Healthcare Leaders on Institutional Response to Climate Change

February 28, 2020 | Sandra Larson

Utility shutoff protections relieve pressure on households to make financial toss-ups between utility payments and payments for other basic necessities such as food and medication.

Community & Social Health

Universal Screening to Protect Patients from Energy Insecurity

November 18, 2019 | Sandra Larson

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