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KET News (PBS) Interviews Dr. Wendy Ellis, Keynote Speaker at ‘Together We Bloom’ Summit in KY

View the full clip in the linked segment from 14:47 to 18:12.

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Dr. C. Nicole Mason Interviewed on the Power Gap

Dr. Mason, President/CEO of Future Forward Women (FFW), was interviewed by More to Her Story. The Equity Institute is the academic research partner of FFW.

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Nine Scholars Honored with Equity Prize at GWSPH Research Day

Nine scholars honored with the Equity Prize at GWSPH Research Day for advancing racial, ethnic & socioeconomic equity in the U.S. and globally.

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Supporting Black Farmers Supports America (GW Today)

On April 08, GW EI Director Dr. Ellis provided opening remarks to a panel discussion on the past, present and future of Black farming in the U.S.

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EI + CCR Meets with Congressman Greg Landsman

On March 25, 2025, members of the CCR and EI teams visited Capitol Hill to meet with Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01).

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EI Director Dr. Wendy Ellis Receives #Shes100 Award

Dr. Ellis was recently honored as a recipient of the #Shes100 Equity Award by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Metropolitan Washington, DC Chapter.

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Ensuring Access to Resources for All Isn’t a Zero-Sum Game (GW Today)

Conference convened by GW’s Equity Institute brought together researchers, practitioners and advocates to discuss systemic challenges and how equity benefits everyone.

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More Than 100 People Attend EI Event, "Exploring Community-Driven Solutions that Promote Health Equity"

On March 18, the Equity Institute hosted the Exploring Community-Driven Solutions that Promote Health Equity convening, bringing together over 100 attendees.

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Dr. Ellis Moderates Maternal Health Panel at Urban Institute

Dr. Ellis moderated a panel on maternal health equity at the Urban Institute, highlighting policy, research, and community-driven solutions to improve outcomes.

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Dr. Ellis Delivers Keynote at MLK Celebration

Dr. Wendy Ellis Delivers Keynote Address at National Underground Railroad Freedom Center’s MLK Legacy Celebration

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Let's Talk Cincy: A look at a new study that focuses on closing the wealth gap in Cincinnati

A look at a new study that focuses on closing the wealth gap in Cincinnati.

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Local MLK Day speakers tell Cincinnatians to resist pushback

The Cincinnati region honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day with events, speakers, awards, and a downtown march in 7-degree weather on and before January 20.

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Wendy Ellis, DrPH, selected as King Legacy keynote (The Cincinnati Herald)

Annual celebration of Dr. King’s legacy calls a new generation forward to dismantle systemic inequity.

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Public Health Leaders Tackle Equity Gaps at APHA 2024 Workshop

At APHA’s Annual Meeting, leaders united to advance health equity, addressing systemic inequities through data, tools, and insights led by GW’s Dr. Wendy Ellis.

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Healing Cincinnati's trauma: Group pushing for systemic change (WCPO ABC 9)

A coalition of community and medical leaders is pushing for systemic change in Cincinnati when it comes to addressing and preventing trauma. The goal is to address root causes of trauma to better...