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AWS commits additional $20M to tackle health equity disparities through cloud technology

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AWS has committed an additional $20 million, bringing its total commitment to $60 million, to the AWS Health Equity Initiative, which aims to help solve gaps in health equity using cloud technology. The initiative supports organizations addressing disparities in social determinants of health and impacts of climate change on health.

Specifically, the article covers:

  • The initiative's expanded focus on mitigating climate change impacts on health
  • Examples of organizations supported, including FOLX for LGBTQIA+ healthcare, Jacaranda Health for maternal and newborn care in Africa, and Healthvana for medication adherence
  • Encouraging innovators worldwide to apply for the next funding cycle by March 31, 2024
  • The role of cloud technology in enabling these solutions and expanding access to underserved populations
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