Journalism Grants
Funding For:
Evidence-Based Solutions to Advance Health Equity
Coronavirus
Recipient:
Tradeoffs
Grant Period:
Jan 01, 2022 - Nov 14, 2023
AMOUNT:
$28,200.00
Summary of the Project:
A podcast episode educating health care leaders on health equity challenges and solutions, such as improving primary care engagement among marginalized communities.
About the Grantee:
Tradeoffs, an independent, nonprofit media company, bridges the gap between research and policymakers to help people on Main Street, Wall Street and Capitol Hill have smarter, more honest conversations about health policy. Tradeoffs is a podcast exploring our confusing, costly, and often counterintuitive health care system. Tradeoffs goes beyond the problems, delving into the pros, cons, and consequences of potential solutions.
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