Friday, July 30, 2021

Novartis Teams Up With HBCUs to Combat Systemic Racial Disparities in Healthcare July 2021

 

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Novartis Teams Up With HBCUs to Combat Systemic Racial Disparities in Healthcare

As an initial step, the Novartis US Foundation plans to invest $20 million in scholarships, mentorships, and research grants over the next 10 years to help create equitable access to high-quality education and professional development for HBCU students in health-related fields. This will include three-year scholarships of $10,000 a year for up to 360 students at select HBCUs.

Black Access to Healthcare Lags in States That Show a High Level of Structural Racism July 2021

 

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Study Finds Black Access to Healthcare Lags in States That Show a High Level of Structural Racism

The results showed that the higher the level of racism in a given state, the less access Black people in that state had to health care. The higher the level of racism in a given state, the more access White people had to health care. In addition, the worse the state’s racism score, the higher the quality of care White people reported receiving.

Humanitarian Leadership Academy. Strategic Thinking Course. KAYA July 2021


Strategic Thinking

 

Learn how to turn a plan into action, identify critical success factors, as well as how to measure the plan’s ongoing success!

 

 

 

 

2021 Southeast Private-Public Partners Summit, August 3 – 5, 2021 “Ten Years of Small Steps and Giant Leaps”

Please join us for the fifth annual Southeast Private-Public Partners Summit, August 3rd – 5th. This year’s event will be hosted via Zoom by FEMA Region 4 and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency. This year marks the tenth anniversary of FEMA’s first-ever Private Sector mission, following the 2011 tornado super outbreak that swept across the Southeast. Each day will include sessions addressing issues important to our private-public partnerships, such as how to prepare for and respond to short-notice disasters, supply chain challenges, cyber security, and building resilient communities. For agenda and to register, click here. 

DHS OIG Report: FY 2018 Audit of Science and Technology Bankcard Program Indicates Risks July 2021

 

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FY 2018 Audit of Science and Technology Bankcard Program Indicates Risks

Although the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) had internal controls in place to ensure it managed and maintained its Bankcard Program as required, S&T did not always adhere to Department of Homeland Security and internal purchase card policies and procedures. Of 421 purchase card transactions selected for review, we identified 394 transactions that did not have required supporting documentation, separation of key transaction duties, approvals and other required signatures, or did not comply with other risk-based procedures.

According to S&T officials, these issues occurred due to shortfalls in program oversight and training, as well as outdated policy. As a result, we identified $63,213 in questionable costs associated with purchase card transactions for which S&T personnel could not provide supporting documentation.

Without S&T adherence to established policies and procedures, there is an increased risk of loss and vulnerability to fraud. In addition, S&T has less assurance its internal controls are effective in mitigating the risk of fraud and inappropriate charge card practices.

Read Report No. OIG-21-51

 

 


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