Heart of America Annual Survey: A Call for Unity and the Power of Racial Healing by Gail Christopher, Susan Eaton

“…We are also pleased to announce the following five new briefs, background papers related to racial and health equity: 21st Century Narrative Change with Focus on Social Media, written by Amy Sprecher and Aaliytha Stevens, Cofounders: Building CommUnity LLC (Supplementary Data S1) Facilitating Social Transformation Through Self and Collective Healing: A Collection of Insights, Resources, and Practices, written by Colette Rausch, Director, Neuroscience and Peacebuilding, Think Peace; and Laura Webber, Convener, Think Peace Learning and Support Hub (Supplementary Data S2) Toward Transformative Reparations, written by Rob Corcoran, Program Design & Training Consultant, Initiatives of Change International; and Mike Wenger, Senior Fellow, American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) (Supplementary Data S3) Segregation Yesterday and Today: Exploring Possibilities for Systemic Change, written by Susan Eaton, Professor of Practice and Director, The Sillerman Center, The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University (Supplementary Data S4) The Economic Well-being of Black Americans and the Implications for Health Equity written by Darrell J. …”
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New and emerging technology for adult social care – the example of home sensors with artificial intelligence (AI) technology by Glasby Jon, Litchfield Ian, Parkinson Sarah, Hocking Lucy, Tanner Denise, Roe Bridget, Bousfield Jennifer

“…We have also developed a toolkit for others implementing new technology into adult social care based on our findings (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/documents/college-social-sciences/social-policy/brace/ai-and-social-care-booklet-final-digital-accessible.pdf). …”
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Reducing health inequalities through general practice: a realist review and action framework by Anna Gkiouleka, Geoff Wong, Sarah Sowden, Isla Kuhn, Annie Moseley, Sukaina Manji, Rebecca R Harmston, Rikke Siersbaek, Clare Bambra, John A Ford

“…It is recommended that reducing health inequalities remains high in the policy-makers agenda and solutions are planned based on a long-term perspective and the integration of different policy domains, including social policy. This among others requires involving front-line workers in general practice and disadvantaged groups in the development of a health-inequality-related strategy. …”
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Precarious employment and occupational injuries in the digital age ‒ where should we go from here? by Helen Marucci-Wellman

“…Research brief issued by EINet (Employment Instability, Family Well-being, and Social Policy Network) at the University of Chicago: http://ssascholars.uchicago.edu/einet. …”
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Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: Creating Public Sentiment

“…Berkeley Professor Ian Haney Lopez's 2015 groundbreaking book Dog Whistle Politics: How Coded Racial Appeals Have Reinvented Racism and Wrecked the Middle Class uncovered the solid connection between anti-government sentiment and America's racialized politics, both past and present.4 The book provides a platform for a deeper consideration of how economic, legal, and social policy debates can mask deep-seated, but easily manipulated racial biases. …”
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Social Isolation of Older Adults in Long Term Care as a Result of COVID-19 Mitigation Measures During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Cathy Purvis Lively

“…Journal of aging & social policy. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32245346/…”
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