/tags/center-for-closing-the-health-gap Center for Closing the Health Gap en-US Copyright Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2021-02-11/pandemic-creates-powder-keg-situation-as-domestic-violence-homicides-soar Last year was the deadliest for domestic violence homicides in Cincinnati in 20 years. A local group who helps women says at least 16 women were killed,… Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2021-02-11/pandemic-creates-powder-keg-situation-as-domestic-violence-homicides-soar Jolene Almendarez /local-news/2021-02-05/health-gap-study-outlines-covid-19-disparities The Center for Closing the Health Gap is out with the results of a study on the effects of COVID-19 on Black and Brown communities. CEO Renee Mahaffey… Fri, 05 Feb 2021 21:16:16 GMT /local-news/2021-02-05/health-gap-study-outlines-covid-19-disparities Tana Weingartner /local-news/2020-04-17/hamilton-county-assessing-covid-19-impact-on-african-americans The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted African Americans in many communities. It's true in Hamilton County. Some people suggest preliminary data… Fri, 17 Apr 2020 17:56:30 GMT /local-news/2020-04-17/hamilton-county-assessing-covid-19-impact-on-african-americans Jay Hanselman /local-news/2019-12-04/new-network-of-resources-aims-to-improve-black-womens-health Black women have the highest mortality rates when it comes to a lot of diseases despite in some cases being less likely to have those diseases in the… Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2019-12-04/new-network-of-resources-aims-to-improve-black-womens-health Tana Weingartner /local-news/2018-12-11/report-on-black-womens-health-will-guide-new-initiative The Center for Closing the Health Gap will launch the Black Women's Health Initiative early next year. It will be crafted from focus group results being… Tue, 11 Dec 2018 19:05:33 GMT /local-news/2018-12-11/report-on-black-womens-health-will-guide-new-initiative Tana Weingartner /health/2018-03-12/racial-disparities-in-healthcare A survey by the University of Cincinnati found that African-American adults in Greater Cincinnati are more likely than white adults to report they believe… Mon, 12 Mar 2018 08:00:05 GMT /health/2018-03-12/racial-disparities-in-healthcare Maryanne Zeleznik /local-news/2017-05-18/city-manager-center-for-closing-the-health-gap-to-be-held-more-accountable The Center for Closing the Health Gap will have to change its ways when spending city taxpayers' dollars, according to an internal audit released by… Thu, 18 May 2017 15:10:30 GMT /local-news/2017-05-18/city-manager-center-for-closing-the-health-gap-to-be-held-more-accountable Howard Wilkinson /news/2017-03-17/we-review-spending-by-non-profits-a-parks-audit-and-kentucky-news Each Friday on Cincinnati Edition we present an in-depth discussion of the developments behind the headlines. This week we'll get an update on the review… Fri, 17 Mar 2017 08:00:00 GMT /news/2017-03-17/we-review-spending-by-non-profits-a-parks-audit-and-kentucky-news /local-news/2017-03-15/city-council-hears-from-health-gap-supporters Lots of people filled the Cincinnati City Hall council chamber Wednesday to show support for the Center for Closing the Health Gap. One police officer… Wed, 15 Mar 2017 22:34:06 GMT /local-news/2017-03-15/city-council-hears-from-health-gap-supporters Jay Hanselman /news/2017-03-13/investigating-center-for-closing-the-health-gap-spending The Center for Closing the Health Gap was created in 2004 to help improve the health of the poor and uninsured in Cincinnati through education, training… Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:33:53 GMT /news/2017-03-13/investigating-center-for-closing-the-health-gap-spending