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Using Whole Person Care to Coordinate Health and Social Services for Medicaid Populations during the COVID-19 Pandemic Webinar

This study evaluates the effectiveness of California’s Whole Person Care (WPC) initiative in coordinating health and social services for Medicaid beneficiaries with complex needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Projects underway in 26 counties engage Medicaid health plans, medical providers, mental health agencies, social service organizations, and public health agencies in collaborative models of care and […]

Partnerships in Action: Collectively Achieving Racial Equity to Improve the Health of our Community

This free half-day virtual symposium will provide an opportunity for community and health leaders in Louisiana to advance efforts in addressing racial and health equity. Sessions will feature health equity experts, community leaders, and community health professionals to provide participants with ideas, tools, and resources as we invest in a more equitable Louisiana.

A Year in Review: America’s Fight Against COVID-19

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 […]

Accelerating Health Equity Conference:

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 […]

Improving COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence in Underserved Populations Webinar

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 […]

Maternal Mental Health 101 Webinar

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.

Climate Conversations: Climate & COVID-19 Webinar

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 […]