The Appalachian region includes 420 counties spread across 13 states, from New York to Mississippi. While many have come to know this perse region through stories such as those told in "Hillbilly Elegy," the true story is much more complex. Many in Appalachia recoil at the frequent stereotypes of the region that are often reinforced […]
March 13, 2021, marks exactly one year after America declared a national emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, COVID-19 has taken over 500,000 American lives, borne multiple variants, and demonstrated just how fragile and fragmented America’s health care system is. It sparked conversation around workforce, preparedness, equity and disparities, and older adult […]
A Virtual Conference for Leaders in Community Health, Diversity and Inclusion Join us for Accelerating Health Equity, March 16–18, 2021, hosted by AHA Community Health Improvement (ACHI) and the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IFDHE). The American Hospital Association (AHA) is bringing together two of its leading networks to advance their shared work: close health equity gaps, build strategic hospital-community partnerships, and […]
COVID-19 vaccination has lagged among underserved populations and communities of color in part because of a deeply-rooted historical skepticism concerning the safety and efficacy of certain medical treatments and procedures. During this webinar, experts from HMA, Tufts Health Plan, and ConsejoSano will discuss how healthcare providers and public health officials can engage underserved populations and […]
The 18th webinar in this series will focus on the new variants and what we know about their impact on vaccine efficacy, treatment options and non-pharmaceutical interventions.
Learn about the range of maternal mental health disorders, the prevalence, signs and symptoms and recommended treatment options in this complimentary webinar hosted by 2020 Mom and presented by Postpartum Support International.
Join us for a conversation about the climate crisis and COVID-19 pandemic, and steps to a more resilient and equitable future. Almost exactly one year after U.S. COVID-19 lockdowns began, Laura Helmuth (Scientific American) will moderate a conversation between Georges Benjamin (APHA) and Kris Ebi (University of Washington) that is both reflective about the intersections […]
This session will feature a discussion on the importance of leadership when implementing organizational changes to advance health and racial equity. Participants will learn effective methods to prioritize equity and utilize public health leadership to advance structural transformation.
Health Literacy is "the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions”1. The Council on Black Health has designed this training series to inform and enhance health literacy improvement efforts specifically for the Black Community. This training session will discuss […]
As the Chair of the Biden-Harris Health Equity Task Force, Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith is leading the Administration's important work to to ensure that response, care, and treatment for COVID-19 is distributed equally. Dr. Nunez-Smith joins us for this special event to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead on health equity—from vaccine distribution to school reopening […]