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“The Black Birth Experience” brought experts and TV writers together to discuss why Black women are more likely to die from pregnancy or childbirth than women in any other race group. Photo: iStock
HH&S Newsletter (Summer 2021)

Our Summer 2021 newsletter featured “The Black Birth Experience: Challenges, Joys and Justice”; the latest video we made with Life Noggin studios on our best shot to end the pandemic; our upcoming panel on how the true story surrounding the atomic bombing of Hiroshima was uncovered; and a look at our expanded research web pages. Read more

Health experts and writers/producers discussed how racism, bias and unequal medical care all affect the outcome for young Black women with breast cancer.
HH&S Newsletter (Spring 2021)

The Spring 2021 edition of the newsletter featured two panel discussions presented by HH&S—how young Black women often face racism and bias when dealing with breast cancer, and the brave new TV landscape on depictions of poverty in America. Also spotlighted were vaccine myths and the impact of HH&S vaping research. Read more

Our "Countdown" event drew experts from the world of nuclear threats and security sharing amusing, poignant and personal stories from moments in their professional lives.
HH&S Newsletter (Winter 2021)

The edition highlights include "The Countdown," our storytelling event from the world of nuclear threats; how TV and telemedicine can make a difference in abortion care; being a protector can help save lives during COVID-19; and the pandemic's mental health impact. Read more

"This Is Us" co-star Mandy Moore presents 2020 Sentinel Award to show's writers for a three-episode storyline about Alzheimer's disease.
HH&S Newsletter (Fall 2020)

Our fall newsletter featured democracy in a lead role; the 2020 Sentinel Awards gone virtual; Mandy Moore of NBC’s “This Is Us” talking about her character’s “terrifying journey” dealing with Alzheimer’s; how Black women had Georgia on their minds; and Serena Williams investing in moms and babies. Read more

Caregivers struggle during the pandemic. In the U.S., a quarter of the American workforce lacks paid family leave, according to Pew Research Center. Photo: iStock
HH&S Newsletter (Summer 2020)

The summer newsletter looks at the pandemic's impact on caregivers; our popular series of webinar talks on topics related to COVID-19 wraps up; LeBron James flexes some voting muscle; the lesson of Chernobyl; how to shoot a bedroom scene in a pandemic; and the latest on the 2020 Sentinel Awards. Read more

HH&S teamed up with the WGA on a series of online webinars about the COVID-19 impact.
HH&S Newsletter (Spring 2020)

In the spring issue: Our online talks with experts on COVID-19; raising alarms about the criminal justice system; TV dramas donate much-needed medical equipment to hospitals and first-responders; and why the pandemic's effect on the black community is being compared to the impact of HIV. Read more

Chris Reinacher hosts the streaming series "Getting Bombed" on his YouTube channel.
HH&S Newsletter (Winter 2020)

The Winter 2020 issue spotlights the premiere of "Getting Bombed," a YouTube series that delivers a tipsy take each week on sobering nuclear and security topics; a peek at our upcoming panel on the criminal justice system; a look at what the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling is really all about; and more. Read more