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Moving Upstream to Achieve Better and Equitable Health in Texas

15 Mar 2024

Racial and ethnic health disparities are deep and pervasive across the US, and especially in Texas--home to the world's largest medical center and more hospitals than any state. Strong evidence shows that health is about much more than health care. In fact, 80 percent of health outcomes are shaped by nonmedical drivers of health, such as income, education, housing, and access to nutritious foods.
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Authors

Nadia J. Siddiqui, Sarah Morriss, Kimá Joy Taylor, Brian Smedley

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United States of America