News Releases & Announcements

Here you will find press releases, media advisories, media notes and announcements produced by NIMHD, as well as NIH. These offer a glance into the research, medical advances, and activities that define NIMHD.

News Release

Life Expectancy in the U.S. Increased Between 2000-2019, but Widespread Gaps Among Racial and Ethnic Groups Exist

June 16, 2022 – County-level data provides unprecedented detail by geography and population groups. Video News Release: Life expectancy in the US by race and ethnicity

News Release

Scientists Find Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Use of Pediatric Acute Asthma Care

March 29, 2022 – Large NIH-funded study published in Annals of Family Medicine suggests factors beyond affordability influence disparities in health care utilization.

Media Availability

People From Racial, Ethnic, and Other Groups Face Frequent COVID-19–Related Discrimination

Feb. 24, 2022 – Study highlights the need for public health messaging strategies that address biases against all population groups that have been marginalized.

Page updated June 24, 2022