National Minority Quality Forum

Join us Today for a powerful webinar during Diabetes Awareness Month! ?? We're spotlighting the unique challenges minoritized communities face in managing Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Hosted by our Center For Sustainable Health Care Quality & Equity with Akeia Blue, MPH, MS & Leslie Zuniga and esteemed panelists from Beyond Type 1, Hangry Woman and Blue Circle Health, we’ll explore financial, emotional, and systemic barriers while highlighting solutions to improve access, technology, and mental health support. Don’t miss out on this important conversation! Click here to register now! https://bit.ly/NMQF1122

?? Insights on Type 1 Diabetes in Communities of Color! The National Minority Quality Forum’s Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity (SHC) held virtual focus groups on July 10 and August 6, 2024, to explore the unique challenges faced by individuals of color with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Participants shared personal experiences of financial, emotional, and systemic barriers that hinder effective diabetes management, emphasizing the need to address implicit bias, expand DSMES access, and strengthen community engagement. Targeted education, policy reforms, and improved access to diabetes technology and mental health support are key to better outcomes. Click below to view the full report! https://bit.ly/SHCT1D

Join us for a powerful webinar during Diabetes Awareness Month! This Friday, November 22nd we're spotlighting the unique challenges minoritized communities face in managing Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Hosted by our Center For Sustainable Health Care Quality & Equity with Akeia Blue, MPH, MS & Leslie Zuniga and esteemed panelists from Beyond Type 1, Hangry Woman and Blue Circle Health, we’ll explore financial, emotional, and systemic barriers while highlighting solutions to improve access, technology, and mental health support. Don’t miss this important conversation! Click here to register now! https://bit.ly/NMQF1122

Join us next Wednesday for a rebroadcast of our NMQFLive! discussion event to raise awareness about the Kidney PATIENT Act, a pivotal piece of legislation aimed at protecting?access to innovative treatments for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Our panel includes Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-9), our very own Adjoa Kyerematen, MS & Kelelaye Emiru, MBA, Nephrologist Janice Desir, MD, MPH, CHCQM and Patient Advocate Dawn Edwards. Be sure to register below!

?? Join Us in 1 hour for a Rebroadcast of NMQFLive: "Protect Our Kidney Medicines"! This important virtual event will focus on the Kidney PATIENT Act, with our esteemed panel with Yvette D. Clarke, our very own Adjoa Kyerematen, MS, & Kelelaye Emiru, MBA, Nephrologist Janice Desir, MD, MPH, CHCQM and Patient Advocate, Dawn Edwards. Furthermore, this discussion will help to raise awareness about the Act, a pivotal piece of legislation aimed at protecting access to innovative treatments for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Click the below link to register now! https://lnkd.in/eAF-9fmU

?? Join Us Tomorrow for a Rebroadcast of NMQFLive: "Protect Our Kidney Medicines" ?? Tune in to this important virtual event focused on the Kidney PATIENT Act, with our esteemed panel with Yvette D. Clarke, Adjoa Kyerematen, MS, Kelelaye Emiru, MBA, Janice Desir, MD, MPH, CHCQM and Patient Advocate, Dawn Edwards. This discussion will help to raise awareness about the Act, a pivotal piece of legislation aimed at protecting access to innovative treatments for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Click the below link to register! https://lnkd.in/eAF-9fmU

?? Deadline Alert: Make a Difference in Flint, MI! ?? Let's work together to advance health equity and environmental justice in Flint, MI! If you're passionate about impactful research, we encourage you to apply for our grant by this Friday, November 15th, 11:59 PM EST. This is your chance to contribute to a critical cause—don’t miss out! ???? For inquiries and application details, please click the link below! https://lnkd.in/g_shuVsm

?? Grant Application Opportunity! ?? The National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF), awarded a grant by The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS), for the Flint Cancer Feasibility Project, is calling on experts to help assess the link between environmental contamination and cancer in Flint. If you are or know someone who is interested in applying, please don’t miss the chance to share and contribute to the impactful research for the Flint community. The deadline to apply by is next Friday, November 15th at 11:59 PM EST. Be sure to watch our Reel for resources/updates and click the link below to apply today! https://lnkd.in/g_shuVsm

Today! Join us for an impactful webinar as we address vaccination disparities across Georgia, with a focus on empowering communities of color. Together, we’ll explore innovative outreach strategies and engagement techniques to help boost flu and adult vaccination rates—critical steps in building trust and advancing health equity. Be part of the conversation and discover actionable solutions for a healthier Georgia! Click here to register! https://bit.ly/NMQF1101

Join us now for another NMQFLive event presenting "Protect Our Kidney Medicines"! Let’s raise awareness and protect the health of millions living with CKD and ESRD. Click the link below to join us in learning how this legislation could change lives!