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Parenthood and Job Loyalty Are Hindering Pay Gap Progress — Payscale’s 2024 Gender Pay Gap Report Shows

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

SEATTLE, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Payscale Inc. , the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, released its 2024 Gender Pay Gap Report (GPGR) , revealing that the overall gender pay gap remains unchanged despite the strides made in pay transparency legislation this year – but there has been progress on narrowing the racial wage gap.

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  • SEATTLE, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Payscale Inc. , the leading provider of compensation data, software and services, released its 2024 Gender Pay Gap Report (GPGR) , revealing that the overall gender pay gap remains unchanged despite the strides made in pay transparency legislation this year – but there has been progress on narrowing the racial wage gap.
  • Data shows that the controlled gender pay gap has closed in 2024 for American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Black, and Hispanic women.
  • The controlled gender pay gap is the amount that women earn for every dollar that a man earns when accounting for job title and compensable factors, while the uncontrolled gender pay gap is the difference in median pay for men and women overall.
  • The controlled gender pay gap has closed in 2024 for American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Black, and Hispanic women.

Dermavant Presents New Data on Treatment of Patients with Skin of Color from ADORING 1 and 2 Phase 3 Pivotal Trials of VTAMA® (tapinarof) Cream, 1% in Adults and Children 2 Years of Age and Older with Atopic Dermatitis at the 2024 AAD Annual Meeting

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Friday, March 8, 2024

“Importantly, approximately 50% of patients who enrolled in the ADORING pivotal trials had skin of color, a particularly high representation in clinical trials.

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  • “Importantly, approximately 50% of patients who enrolled in the ADORING pivotal trials had skin of color, a particularly high representation in clinical trials.
  • Secondary endpoints in the pivotal studies included the proportion of patients who achieved ≥75% improvement in the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI75).
  • Baseline Demographics Across ADORING Pivotal Phase 3 Trials:
    Approximately 50% of patients who enrolled had skin of color.
  • New Data on VTAMA cream from ADORING 1 and ADORING 2 for the Treatment of AD in Patients with Skin of Color Presented at AAD 2024 – Primary and Secondary Endpoints:

Second-time Awardees CyncHealth, PointClickCare, Innsena Granted $80,000 Racial Equity in Postpartum Care Federal Funding

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

CyncHealth , the designated health information exchange (HIE) for Nebraska and Iowa; PointClickCare , a leading healthcare technology platform; and Innsena , a health tech consultancy focused on improving care outcomes for underserved communities, won the second phase of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Racial Equity in Postpartum Care Challenge —including federal funding of $80,000, for their innovative postpartum care program in Nebraska.

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  • CyncHealth , the designated health information exchange (HIE) for Nebraska and Iowa; PointClickCare , a leading healthcare technology platform; and Innsena , a health tech consultancy focused on improving care outcomes for underserved communities, won the second phase of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Racial Equity in Postpartum Care Challenge —including federal funding of $80,000, for their innovative postpartum care program in Nebraska.
  • “More than 80% of postpartum deaths are preventable, meaning lack of attentive and coordinated care is central to this devastating statistic,” says Jaime Bland, CEO of CyncHealth.
  • This award recognizes the proven success of this model,” says Britteny Matero, vice president of Market Access for Innsena.
  • “We’ve worked hard to develop and track actionable implementation steps for other states to take so that nationwide mortality and morbidity for women postpartum can be significantly reduced.”
    To learn more about the HHS Racial Equity in Postpartum Care Challenge, visit: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/02/14/hhs-announces-final-phase-winn...

50K Coalition Founders Call for Increased Diversity Amid DEI Rollbacks

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Monday, February 19, 2024

The 50K Coalition will discuss the report’s finding via a virtual symposium – “Engineering a Brighter Future” – on Monday, Feb. 19 at 12:00 p.m. EST.

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  • The 50K Coalition will discuss the report’s finding via a virtual symposium – “Engineering a Brighter Future” – on Monday, Feb. 19 at 12:00 p.m. EST.
  • The report comes amid the current rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in academic and corporate environments.
  • The group includes more than 60 diversity engineering organizations, academic institutions, and corporations committed to increasing diverse representation in engineering.
  • While the 50,000 graduates milestone was achieved earlier than the target date, the Coalition acknowledges there is much more to be done.

Native Forward Scholars Fund Receives SXSW 2024 Community Service Award

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Native Forward Scholars Fund has been awarded the SXSW 2024 Community Service Award under the leadership of CEO Angelique Albert. The SXSW Community Service Award uplifts the belief that "grassroots community activism is the most essential building block for progressive change on a much larger societal level."

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  • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Native Forward Scholars Fund has been awarded the SXSW 2024 Community Service Award under the leadership of CEO Angelique Albert.
  • Native Forward Scholars Fund is the first Native organization to be recognized since the award first launched in 2000.
  • Albert shared, "Our work at Native Forward Scholars Fund seeks to foster Native excellence while inspiring allies to amplify opportunities for Native communities.
  • SXSW Co-President and Chief Programming Officer Hugh Forrest remarked, "We are incredibly excited to recognize Angelique Albert and Native Forward as one of our five SXSW Community Service Award honorees for 2024.

American Cancer Society Receives NBA Foundation Grant to Increase Underrepresented Students Entering Cancer Research Careers

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Friday, March 1, 2024

ATLANTA, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Cancer Society Center for Diversity in Cancer Research Training received an NBA Foundation grant to support programming for 300 underrepresented high school, college, and post-Baccalaureate students interested in oncology and cancer research in 21 NBA markets.

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  • ATLANTA, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Cancer Society Center for Diversity in Cancer Research Training received an NBA Foundation grant to support programming for 300 underrepresented high school, college, and post-Baccalaureate students interested in oncology and cancer research in 21 NBA markets.
  • An inclusive research community more effectively addresses cancer disparities, invigorates problem-solving, drives innovation, and accelerates the American Cancer Society's mission to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families.
  • "The NBA Foundation is honored to join them in this work through providing resources to enhance programming at the Center for Diversity in Cancer Research Training.
  • Racial and ethnic communities that bear a disproportionate burden of cancer continue to be underrepresented in the cancer research workforce.

With Colorectal Cancer Rates Rising, the American Cancer Society and Colorectal Cancer Alliance Join Forces to Increase Screening

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

ATLANTA, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance) are joining forces on Your Colon is 45 - an initiative aimed at promoting colorectal cancer screening for individuals aged 45 and above.

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  • ATLANTA, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance) are joining forces on Your Colon is 45 - an initiative aimed at promoting colorectal cancer screening for individuals aged 45 and above.
  • According to the American Cancer Society's Cancer Fact & Figures, 2024 report , colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in men and the second in women under 50 years old.
  • "By joining forces with the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, we can reach more individuals and empower them with vital information that can save lives."
  • Matching an American Cancer Society 2018 update to colorectal cancer screening guidelines , and the Alliance's call for earlier screening, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a recommendation statement lowering the age to begin colorectal cancer screening from age 50 to age 45 in 2021.

New Alliance Aims to Boost Health Care Access for Tribal Communities

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, 24 urban and rural Tribal organizations, medical schools, health plans, teaching hospitals, medical residencies, and physician advocates launched the American Indian Medical Education Strategies (AIMES) Alliance. The AIMES Alliance, whose mission is to address physician shortages in Tribal communities, is the first funded policy and communications organization singularly focused on advancing and advocating for federal policies that bring graduate medical education (GME) partnerships to more urban and rural Tribal medical facilities.

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  • "I am honored to lead the Alliance and to support AIMES members in shaping the future of IHS, Tribal, and Urban Indian Health GME programs.
  • As an American Indian physician, I recognize the critical need to form an alliance of community leaders and partners in the Tribal health and medical education and training space.
  • "Removing barriers for new physicians to practice in Tribal communities is essential to boost health care capacity and improve public health," said Dr. Michael Toedt, the AIMES Alliance Senior Advisor and former Chief Medical Officer of the Indian Health Service.
  • Alliance members represent some of the most recognized Tribal health and academic medical innovators in the field.

Society for Science Fuels Innovation with $110K in Educator Grants, Transforming Classrooms for Student STEM Research

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

These educators will be receiving the STEM Research Grants in two forms: (1) research kits assembled and distributed to teachers by Society for Science and (2) funds paid directly to teachers intended for STEM-related equipment.

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  • These educators will be receiving the STEM Research Grants in two forms: (1) research kits assembled and distributed to teachers by Society for Science and (2) funds paid directly to teachers intended for STEM-related equipment.
  • "Congratulations to the 41 recipients of this year's STEM Research Grants.
  • These grants serve as a catalyst in classrooms across the country, igniting student curiosity and exposing learners to tangible, real-world applications of STEM.
  • Over the past several years, the Society has remained steadfast in its dedication to propelling STEM education forward by providing classrooms with improved research equipment.

FTC Staff Provides Annual Letter to CFPB On 2023 Equal Credit Opportunity Act Activities

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Friday, February 16, 2024

The staff of the Federal Trade Commission has provided the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) an annual summary of its enforcement and related activities on the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).

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  • The staff of the Federal Trade Commission has provided the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) an annual summary of its enforcement and related activities on the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).
  • The FTC is responsible for ECOA enforcement and education regarding most non-bank financial service providers.
  • The lead attorney on this matter for the FTC was Carole Reynolds in the Bureau of Consumer Protection.
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