Chuck Bell’s Post

Dear Friends, Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine‘s forthcoming Winter Health Justice Issue is seeking submission that examine health innovation from a social justice lens. I'm reposting their call for Health Justice Articles, Creative Writing and Artwork, below, as shared last week by Sara Hudson, PhD, NPQ's interim CEO. 👇 👇 👇 A Social Justice Lens for Health Innovation Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine‘s Health Justice Issue Call for Health Justice Articles, Creative Writing, and Art "...Health innovations rooted in cutting-edge technologies like CRISPR gene editing and AI are rapidly transforming healthcare, public health, and health service delivery. However, the relationship between health innovation and health equity—especially when innovation is narrowly defined as the use of emerging technologies—is complex and often problematic. Our upcoming issue will delve into how technological innovations have, at times, exacerbated and deepened health inequities. Importantly, it will also discuss the significant potential of these innovations to enhance health and wellbeing when applied effectively and responsibly. We are seeking articles written by movement leaders and practitioners in the field that lay out the current state of health innovations, concerns of those working in the field of health, and visions for a socially just, ethical, and responsible direction forward. We also welcome creative approaches to these topics. Questions we would like you to consider: How can we use innovation as a tool to advance resilience, justice, and love? How can we ensure that technological innovations, which are often framed as good for humankind, are not in fact being used to further racist, sexist, capitalist, and/or authoritarian agendas?" More info here! https://lnkd.in/ebwGuZYR

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“Having robust information that can be used to develop data-driven policy solutions is essential to combatting discrimination and addressing systemic health inequities,” said Superintendent Adrienne Harris. “By identifying populations that may not be fully utilizing their health insurance benefits, insurers and the Department can better direct resources where they are most needed and draw critical insights to ensure that all New Yorkers receive the health care they deserve.”  #HealthEquity

Thank you @NYDFS for adopting state regulatory guidance to protect consumers from unfair or unlawful discrimination by insurers using artificial intelligence!! We need clear rules of the road to ensure consumers are treated fairly during underwriting & pricing. Consumer Reports hopes other states will adopt similar guidance to guide industry use of external data systems, AI systems and predictive models.