Anissa Durham

San Diego

Health Data Reporter at Word In Black

Health data reporter @wordinblack✍🏾 reporting on all things health in the Black community @NatUniv 🌷

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Articles

Finally, a Program to Support Black Student Mental Health

5 days ago | dallasweekly.com | Anissa Durham

Overview: The Excellence in Mental Health on Campus program, led by The Steve Fund, aims to support the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color, reaching over 50 campuses nationwide. The initiative offers campus-level resources by and for students, focusing on the existing disparities in mental health and access to resources.
Finally, a Program to Support Black Student Mental Health

6 days ago | wordinblack.com | Anissa Durham

A new initiative is transforming mental health support for Black and Brown college students, reaching over 50 campuses nationwide — and it’s just getting started. The Excellence in Mental Health on Campus program is spearheaded by The Steve Fund, a national organization that works to support the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color. Related: Do You Have High Functioning Depression?
7 Tips for Advocating at Your Doctor's Office

2 weeks ago | dallasweekly.com | Anissa Durham

Overview: Black Americans often report dismissal of their symptoms, concerns, and questions in the health care system, leading to a delay in seeking necessary health care appointments. To advocate for themselves, experts suggest preparing questions and taking notes, bringing a loved one, asking to record the conversation, making sure everything is documented, and thinking about who comes after them.
7 Tips to Get the Care You Need at the Doctor

3 weeks ago | wordinblack.com | Anissa Durham

For some, it can be a dreadful experience. Waiting for your name to be called. Walking back with a nurse who notes your weight, height, and blood pressure. Getting an annual checkup or going in for follow-up care at the doctor is typically not what most people enjoy, but itâ€™s a necessary part of taking care of your health. For Black Americans, our complex history and relationship with the health care system adds even more stress.
Advancements in Black Maternal Health Care

3 weeks ago | dallasweekly.com | Anissa Durham

Overview: Black women in the US are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, due to systemic racism, gaps in healthcare access, and chronic disease. However, there are improvements being made in maternal health care, including the expansion of certified midwives, doulas, and prenatal care, which has led to improved outcomes for Black moms and babies.
Crisis To Care: 5 Charts On Black Maternal Health Progress

4 weeks ago | seattlemedium.com | Anissa Durham

by Anissa DurhamThe statistics are grim — and tragically familiar: Black women in the United States are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. And systemic racism, gaps in healthcare access, and the toll of stress and chronic disease all play a part in the health of a birthing person and baby. But the data also shows something else: there are improvements being made in maternal health care.
Crisis To Care: 5 Charts On Black Maternal Health Progress

4 weeks ago | theportlandmedium.com | Anissa Durham

by Anissa DurhamThe statistics are grim — and tragically familiar: Black women in the United States are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. And systemic racism, gaps in healthcare access, and the toll of stress and chronic disease all play a part in the health of a birthing person and baby. But the data also shows something else: there are improvements being made in maternal health care.
Crisis to Care: 5 Charts on Black Maternal Health Progress

1 month ago | wordinblack.com | Anissa Durham

The statistics are grim — and tragically familiar: Black women in the United States are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. And systemic racism, gaps in healthcare access, and the toll of stress and chronic disease all play a part in the health of a birthing person and baby. But the data also shows something else: there are improvements being made in maternal health care.
HIV Infection Rates Highlight Racial Inequities

1 month ago | seattlemedium.com | Anissa Durham

by Anissa DurhamIn the 1980s, it was a death sentence. Now, with advancements in medicine, living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) doesn’t mean your life will end. Prevention efforts show improvements in HIV infection rates, with a 12% drop between 2018 to 2022. Still, the rates of HIV infection are increasing in certain regions and communities. And it doesn’t help that stigma, misinformation, and shame continue to burden Black folks who are overwhelmingly vulnerable to the virus.
Simple Steps to Reduce Plastic Intake in Black Communities

1 month ago | seattlemedium.com | Anissa Durham

by Anissa DurhamYou probably don’t notice, but every time you inhale, you are breathing in plastic. The production of plastic has exponentially increased in the last two decades. So much so that, globally, 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced every year. Because , all plastic that has ever been made is still present in the environment today. For example, used to make beverage bottles, like water bottles.