This briefing will examine the difference between perinatal health and perinatal mental health and their intrinsic relationship. Panelists will delve into factors contributing to perinatal health and mental health as well as policy levers and promising solutions available to stakeholders to reduce and prevent mental health symptoms and mood disorders. Attendees will learn about the […]
Join us for our most popular training, Positive Indian Parenting, which prepares tribal and non-tribal child welfare personnel to train American Indian and Alaska Native parents using a culturally specific approach. The materials presented during this training draw on the strengths of historic Indian child-rearing practices and blend traditional values with contemporary skills.
An estimated 80 million Americans currently lack access to dental care. As oral health is essential to the overall health and well-being of an individual, the high volume of those without access can have potentially devastating health consequences such as an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, chronic diseases, diabetes, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Three main barriers to accessing dental care include coverage, provider […]
Our virtual summit from 1-4:30 pm EST will convene professionals from cross-sector organizations in the U.S. to advance knowledge on the policies and programs that can advance equity in maternal and infant health. Hear from thought leaders about addressing the root causes of health inequities with particular focus on dismantling racism, improving access to quality health care, promoting environmental […]
On Tuesday, November 16, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will host the Advancing Behavioral Health Equity: National CLAS Standards in Action webinar, highlighting real-world examples of behavioral health service providers using the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) and the […]
Join us for another insightful conversation with Barbie Izquierdo, Jimmieka Mills, and Diane Sullivan on how and why organizations should engage people with lived and living experiences with hunger and poverty. During this conversation the team will welcome a special guest, Alissa Beers of the Center for Health Care Strategies, to highlight practical tips for […]
On Wednesday, November 17 at 1:30 pm ET, join the Equity Research Action Coalition for the Twitter chat “Black Babies Awareness Month: Centering a National Black Child Agenda." Hear from Equity Research Action Coalition Founder Dr. Iheoma U. Iruka, National Black Child Development Institute CEO and President Dr. Leah Austin, and Ms. Cheri Reaves, Principal Consultant and Executive Director […]
Is Junk Food Addictive? Join us for an exclusive interview with Michael Moss, best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist, formerly with The New York Times. Mr. Moss is the author of Hooked and Salt Sugar Fat. The conversation will be led by Dr. Margo Wootan, a national leader in food policy and adjunct […]
Environmental health is a vast, highly interdisciplinary field within public health that focuses on the connections and interactions between people and their environment across several facets. The field extends beyond analysis of the natural environment and investigates where we live, what we eat and drink, how and where we work, and the relationships we have […]