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April is #NationalMinorityHealthMonth! Learn more about how the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is committed to bridging gaps in health care access and quality of services for underserved communities: https://lnkd.in/eCpwumuT #healthliteracy

#nphw2024 Day 7 Public health must adopt a new perspective, emphasizing equality and inclusiveness. Imagine a scenario where equity is more than just a trendy term; it's the key directive. Here, communities play a central role in decision-making and directly influence their own health, rather than being marginalized. The path forward for public health involves collaboration, bringing together diverse partners from various fields and prioritizing the input of community members. This approach focuses on eliminating obstacles, aiming not only to solve issues but to prevent them from arising. It's about ensuring that every individual has the necessary resources and care for a healthier existence. #nphw #thisispublichealth

As we bid farewell to March and welcome April, I want to bring attention to an important observance: #NationalMinorityHealthMonth. This month serves as a reminder of the critical need to address health disparities and inequities faced by minority communities. In the midst of this awareness month, let's recognize the unique health challenges and barriers that minority populations encounter. From access to quality healthcare services to socio-economic factors influencing health outcomes, there are numerous systemic issues that demand our attention and action. During National Minority Health Month, let's commit to fostering inclusive healthcare environments, advocating for equitable access to resources, and amplifying the voices of marginalized communities. Here's to a month of reflection, advocacy, and collective action toward health equity. https://lnkd.in/dzTDWWid #minorityhealth

Working toward #healthequity should be a goal every month, but the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) commemoration of #NationalMinorityHealthMonth is a critical reminder of the need to provide culturally competent care.    The social drivers of health play an outsized role in shaping outcomes in minority communities, and we need to address this.    We can do so by embracing diversity in our approach to care and fostering an environment where all patients feel supported to take an active role in managing their health. https://lnkd.in/eJ7zz2hW 

April is National Minority Health Month! "Be the Source for Better Health: Improving Health Outcomes Through Our Cultures, Communities, and Connections" is this years theme. This involves providing fair and respectful care and services that are responsive to diverse cultural health beliefs and practices. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3xixZ01 #NMHM24

EHF has released its first-ever statewide poll on the health experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in Texas. Nearly half of AAPI Texans reported skipping or postponing medical care due to cost, and more than half believe the state is not doing enough to ensure Texans in need get care. "The population of Asian Americans in Texas has grown at a faster rate than any other group over the past 20 years,” says Ann Barnes, MD, MPH - EHF's CEO and co-author of the report. "It’s important that we all understand the barriers that AAPI Texans face in accessing essential health care and how we can impact specific non-medical factors that directly impact their overall health.” See results from EHF’s AAPI poll that includes the dramatic impact that non-medical factors like transportation and housing have on health, plus what AAPI Texans think the state should be doing to make sure more Texans get the care they need. Read more: https://lnkd.in/diVUs4ZF #HealthNotJustHealthCare #HealthEquity #AAPIHealth #AAPIHeritageMonth #SDOH #NMDOH #philanthropy SSRS

April is National Minority Health Month, an annual observance that seeks to spread awareness about the importance of reducing health disparities and improving the health of minority communities across the United States. This year, AACI is pleased to celebrate National Minority Health Month by promoting this year's theme, Be the Source for Better Health: Improving Health Outcomes Through our Cultures, Communities, and Connections. The theme aims to help us understand how social determinants of health (SDOH) impact the overall health of racial and ethnic minority groups. SDOH are conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks. Everyone is affected by SDOH, and simply promoting healthy choices won't eliminate health disparities. Factors like poverty, limited access to healthcare, lack of education, and racism contribute to health disparities and inequities. AACI is committed to providing culturally sensitive care to help close the gap in health outcomes for racial and ethnic minority populations. ❤️ For more information about AACI services, please visit www.aaci.org/. For more information on SDOH, click on this link: https://lnkd.in/dK-fmjkd #aaci #nationalminorityhealthmonth #nmhm #socialdeterminantsofhealth #sdoh

Numerous, interwoven and complex factors can affect health care access and delivery for racial and ethnic minority populations. National Minority Health Month is a time to learn more about the social determinants of health and reflect on what we can do to ensure equitable care that is respectful of and responsive to diverse cultural health practices, languages, economic circumstances and environmental factors. #SourceForBetterHealth #ENADEI https://lnkd.in/dK-fmjkd

Sunday 07 April was #WorldHealthDay. At the WHO Collaborating Centre for Public Health Education and Training, Imperial College London we join Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and the World Health Organization to call on all people to demand #MyHealthMyRight! for people living with disabilities. "Human rights are universal rights of all human beings, regardless of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. The right to health and other health-related human rights are legally binding commitments enshrined in international human rights instruments. WHO’s Constitution also recognizes the right to health. Every human being has the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Countries have a legal obligation to develop and implement legislation and policies that guarantee universal access to quality health services and address the root causes of health disparities, including poverty, stigma and discrimination. The right to health is indivisible from other human rights, including the rights to education, participation, food, housing, work and information. Universal health coverage (UHC) grounded in primary health care helps countries realize the right to health by ensuring all people have affordable, equitable access to health services." - World Health Organization #uhc #sdg #sdgs #sdg3 #healthpromotion #healthforall #globalhealth #reasonableadjustments #disability #equality #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityAwareness #DiversityMatters #DiversityAndInclusion #DiversityEquityInclusion #DifferentNotLess

Marmot Places - are you familiar with these 8 principles? https://lnkd.in/ewYAQ4aT They cover the main social determinants of health in places. I have been talking to Deaf organisations about these principles. A couple of the principles cover the following: 5. Create and develop healthy and sustainable places and communities 7. Tackle racism, discrimination and their outcomes These areas are very topical currently in the Deaf community, with the forthcoming general elections, many Deaf people are being left out due to lack of accessible local democratic processes and political briefings/press conferences. I wanted to do a shout out to Liam O'Dell (Deaf journalist) Liam O'Dell and Dawn Baxter Dawn Baxter. LLB , who are both flying the flag for this cause. If Deaf people cannot understand who they are voting for, how can they vote for parties that will support their causes, and policies that lead to improving lives of Deaf people. If anyone wants to discuss any aspect of Deafness and public health, drop me a line.