Where one lives can have enormous and often underappreciated effects on the well-being of individuals and communities. Many major cities in the U.S. are grappling with the availability of affordable housing, a challenge exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and an ongoing eviction crisis. Several hospitals have been investing in housing programs and partnerships, while also […]
Goals of this webinar series: To increase knowledge of social justice issues as public health issues among public health practitioners To define antiracism and health equity, and provide guidance on how to make one’s work antiracist. To provide a framework to move from awareness that racism is a public health issue to action to address […]
The goal is to raise awareness among parents and caregivers (including grandparents) about the importance of the early childhood years and to help their little ones get the best start to life.
The public health and economic challenges caused by COVID-19 exacerbated inequities in food and nutrition security. Lack of access to affordable, nutritious foods and poor diet quality can have profound impacts on health outcomes, health care costs, productivity, and our children’s ability to learn and grow. While temporary flexibilities and benefit increases for programs, such […]
You are invited to join the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and the National COVID-19 Resiliency Network (NCRN) for a webinar on strategies and tools for accessibility in the COVID-19 vaccine experience. Persons with disabilities experience difficult barriers in getting the COVID-19 vaccine such as having accessible formats of COVID-19 vaccine information and […]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many children and adolescents in the United States have fallen behind on recommended routine immunizations. As schools reopen in-person for the fall, school-located vaccination (SLV) clinics can help support improved access to COVID-19 vaccinations for eligible students and their families, while also providing critical opportunities for the seasonal flu shot and […]
Goals of this webinar series: To increase knowledge of social justice issues as public health issues among public health practitioners To define antiracism and health equity, and provide guidance on how to make one’s work antiracist. To provide a framework to move from awareness that racism is a public health issue to action to address […]
During this one and half hour session Dr. Cervantes the developer of Familia Adelante will share and provide a summary of research and practice related to Familia Adelante. Familia Adelante (FA) is considered as a prevention and early intervention Evidenced Based Practice. This model could be implemented within school settings with Latinx youth ages 10-14 presenting mild behavioral […]
The United States faces a maternal health crisis, with unacceptably high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity. The poorest health outcomes are among Black women and birthing people, and are driving these dreadful statistics. Under the Biden–Harris administration and 117th Congress, this issue has been made a priority. Policy efforts are being made to advance […]
