Bridging Gaps in Trust Through Diverse Pediatric Clinical Trials
Boston Medical Center’s Katherine Gergen Barnett, MD, weighs in on how essential it is to include underrepresented perspectives in clinical research.
Read MoreOur 10 Favorite HealthCity Stories of the Last 5 Years
In honor of HealthCity’s five-year anniversary, we’re sharing our favorite reads, including intimate portraits from the front lines to innovative programs and more.
Read MoreHow Boston Medical Center’s Outreach Built Vaccine Confidence in Underserved Communities
The health system’s comprehensive communications plan helped 76% of Black and 75% of Latino/a primary care patients get fully vaccinated.
Read More‘Community Leaders Have More Impact on Neighbors Than Celebrities’ In COVID-19 Vaccine Trust
Boston Medical Center learned crucial lessons about public health messaging during community conversations about the COVID-19 vaccine and pandemic.
Read MoreMy New Year’s Resolutions for Boston Medical Center Health System and Beyond: CEO Kate Walsh
“If we don’t speak candidly about racial health disparities, we can’t do the work to eliminate them”
Read MorePaxlovid Works — So Why Has Uptake Been So Slow?
The COVID treatment is effective at preventing severe disease, but it has been mired in confusion after misleading reports of “Paxlovid rebound.”
Read MoreHow the ‘Buddy System’ Supports Frontline Workers’ Mental Health
Between the trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic, monkeypox, and staffing shortages, there is a massive toll on providers’ mental health.
Read MoreTackling Racial Bias in Health Care Key Factor in Determining COVID-19 Outcomes
Recent study validates predictive models for COVID-19 outcomes that incorporate social determinants of health.
Read MoreWhat Role Can Medical Centers Play in the Equitable Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccines?
BMC model may serve as a blueprint for other medical centers committed to increasing access to vaccines through community-based interventions
Read MoreExperts Offer Tips on How to Build Trust in Science During COVID-19
As its knowledge of the virus evolves, the scientific community must craft its messaging to combat skepticism and mistrust.
Read MorePandemic Led to a Surge in Depression and Anxiety Among Children of Color
Researchers say new prevention and therapeutic programs are needed to mitigate the psychosocial impact of COVID-19 on families of color.
Read MoreHow a Surgical Oncologist Overcame His Own Hesitancy to Help His Patient Get Vaccinated
Broaching the thorny topic with unvaccinated patients can be stressful. One BMC specialist says clinicians owe it to their patients to overcome their own unease.