In the News

ACA enrollment surged in red states this year: Louisiana is second largest increase year-over-year

Axios

Register for the virtual Louisiana Reproductive & Maternal Justice Summit

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Hosted by Xavier University and will be live-streamed virtually

Reducing Disparities in Cancer Health Outcomes

Ochsner Xavier Institute for Health Equity and Research (OXIHER)

Louisiana leads nation in program to connect homes with fast Internet service

The Advocate

Ochsner Lafayette General launches campaign to combat Louisiana's rural opioid crisis: 'It's just everywhere'

Acadiana Advocate

Louisiana Board of Regents approves universal college transfer pathways

Louisiana Illuminator

In Louisiana, Efforts to Address Obesity Must Consider the Whole Person, Work Outside the Clinic, and Respect Culture

Researchers find tobacco cessation program cost-effective, increases cessation rates

Giving Thanks Health Fest focused on Cancer Health - Genentech & The Ochsner-Xavier Institute for Health Equity and Research (OXIHER)

Franklin Avenue Baptist Church

WATCH LIVE STREAM

Nov. 7 Free Event: Advancing Innovations In Wellness and Food Security

REGISTER FOR FREE EVENT

Join the PROPEL IT study

Pennington, Ochsner Health & Forge AHEAD Center

Ochsner and State Leaders Announce 10-Year Vision for a Healthy State

Ochsner Online Newsroom

Louisiana Pregnancy Registry

Research Action for Health

8th Annual: 2023 Health Summit:
Advancing Population Health, Equity, & Well-Being

Louisiana Dept. of Health

EMAIL FOR MORE INFO

LDH launches heat-related illness and deaths dashboard

Louisiana Dept. of Health

Ochsner Health Improves Communities Through Healthcare Equity and Workforce Diversity

Savoy Magazine

Call to Action for Improving Community Health While Reducing Health Disparities: Dr. Eboni G. Price-Haywood

Ochsner Journal

The Earnest Provider: Health Equity is an International Emergency—and Dr. Denrick Cooper Intends to Answer the Call

New Orleans Magazine

The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Announces 2022 Morial Award Winners

MCCNO

The Economic Burden of Racial, Ethnic, and Educational Health Inequities in the US

JAMA

Louisiana Spotlight: Bridging the Gap in Health Equity

Louisiana Public Broadcasting

1 big thing: Louisiana's low melanoma rates

Axios New Orleans

Insurers must provide six months of smoking cessation treatment under new Louisiana law

NOLA.com

Biden announces $42 billion to expand high-speed internet access

The Washington Post

Ochsner Health’s chief academic officer outlines the effects of staffing shortages in testimony before the Senate's Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

HealthLeaders

We talk Tobacco Free Living as part of cancer prevention month with Jennifer Haneline

Mornings with Brian Haldane

Q&A: Maternal health care disparities, distrust disproportionately affect Black women

Healio

Ochsner Health Takes ‘Zero Health Gaps’ Pledge

Healthcare Innovation

The Zero Health Gaps Pledge

World Economic Forum

Ochsner Xavier Medical School Announcement

Xavier Partnership

Xavier and Ochsner Team Up for New Medical School

Xavier Partnership

Third Annual Symposium on Racial and Health Equity in Louisiana

Louisiana Public Health Institute

Louisiana’s Healthy State Announces 38-Member Advisory Board, Medical Director on 2-Year Anniversary

Newswise

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy to Speak at Inaugural Xavier University

Newswise

LDH & Partners Kick Off Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month with Community Screenings, Outreach

Louisiana Department of Health

Ochsner’s Healthy State 2030 uses community-first approach to improve life for Louisianians

Nola.com

Urban League of Louisiana Celebrates Exemplary Work to Advance Health Equity in Louisiana

Urban League

Let’s lead longer, healthier lives.
Let’s reach a Healthy State together.

Louisiana Partners

Thank you to all of our Healthy State partner organizations. Please see a list of the Health State Advisory Board members at the link below.

MEET OUR ADVISORY BOARD