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Ohio State College of Medicine: Weeding out medical racism at its roots
The college has made tremendous progress attracting a diverse body. Its became ever more important as in 2021 there was a 14% increase in College of Medicine applicants.
STEPP Clinic: A lifeline for those with addiction — and their babies
Ohio State doctors share lessons learned from the HIV/AIDS pandemic and how they shaped COVID-19 care.
Moms2B: Reducing infant mortality in central Ohio and beyond
Learn how Ohio State is tackling infant mortality rates from multiple angles, using research, treatment programs and community outreach to create a better future for all pregnancies and babies.
Provider trainings lead to more equitable women’s health care
Ohio State is filling training gaps for Ohio health care providers with two projects designed by experts in maternal-fetal medicine and emergency medicine.
Ohio State invests in ending central Ohio food insecurity
Adequate nutrition begins with healthful foods. But for more than 37 million Americans, limited access to food — healthful, nutrient-rich food or not — is the first of many barriers to good health.
A blueprint for building a disability-competent health care workforce
Much of the U.S. health care system simply hasn’t been prepared to meet the needs of the largest minority population in the country: people with disabilities. But better training for health care professionals can reduce inequities for this population.
Creating a community of good health for all
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is proud to partner with dozens of dedicated organizations to improve the health of our community, our state and beyond. These investments in our neighbors’ health address what the latest Franklin County HealthMap identified as our community’s greatest areas of need: mental health and addiction, income/poverty and maternal and infant health. Ohio State provides services to address these needs in underserved areas as well as throughout the broader community. In central Ohio and beyond, we’re also committed to improving the social determinants of health – those qualities of a community that help predict the long-term health of its residents. Social determinants of health include neighborhood, income, housing, education, transportation and access to health care and nutritious food.
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HealthMap Overview
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Additional Resources
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Current HealthMap Details
Additional Partnerships
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Bodies Program
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Mid-Ohio Farmacy
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Mount Vernon Avenue District Improvement Association
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Ohio Better Birth Outcomes
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Ohio State Health Disparities Collaborative
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Ohio State Health Network
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Partners Achieving Community Transformation (PACT)
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Partners in Education
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United Way