Dustin Frey’s Post

Meet Amber a 15-year-old girl from a First Nation community in a nearby region and learn how family physicians must consider non-academic sources of information, such as Indigenous leaders, traditional healers, and knowledge keepers, to provide comprehensive care to Indigenous patients. As the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation approaches, the CanMEDS Indigenous Health Case Study Compendium highlights the importance of health equity and cultural safety. Read now: https://lnkd.in/eP64zYsi #NDTR #Indigenoushealth

As someone who leads an active, healthy lifestyle, I find it frustrating that tools like BMI label me as "overweight." It's clear that BMI, a metric rooted in outdated, racist and biased perspectives, perpetuates weight stigma and fails to capture the true complexity of health. We need to move away from simplistic "healthy" vs. "unhealthy" weight labels and the reliance on BMI, and other similar tools in health communications and research. By doing so, we can create a more inclusive and meaningful understanding of health that empowers individuals to feel comfortable in their own skin and discuss their health concerns with their doctors - without just hearing they need to lose weight. Hopefully, this change is one of many that will help lead our healthcare system into a welcoming and shame-free environment. #HealthAtEverySize #WeightStigma #HolisticHealth #InclusiveHealthcare #BodyPositivity #BeyondBMI

❓Is California failing its mental health? What are Californians saying about the quality of care? ❓California healthcare: Cash crunch or golden opportunity? How are soaring costs affecting real Californians? ❓What's California's health care prescription? What priorities are topping the list for Californians? ❓ Equity in healthcare: Is California walking the walk, or just talking the talk? Is progress real for Californians? ⚖️⚕️⚕️✊ #healthcareaccess #primaryhealthcare #healthequity #healthcarequality https://lnkd.in/gVMG4msG

One thing that has always crossed my mind when public health reforms are being set in place is how often are community members engaged in such processes? How often is their input taken into consideration when there’s a need to better serve them. Granted there maybe a lacklustre approach from both parties but this could be averted if both sides listened to each other. This would strengthen our public health systems as their design would not only be for the communities but have some input from the community members on how to serve them better. #monitoringandevaluation #engagement

Join Partners and the HHS Office of Minority Health in celebration of National Minority Health Month. This year’s theme is “Be the Source for Better Health." Learn how we can be the #SourceforBetterHealth by being responsive to diverse cultural health beliefs and practices, and considering how social determinants of health impact the communities we serve. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3PMrsAZ #NMHM24

Tirelessly guiding us towards stronger bodies and sharper minds, their dedication builds a healthier tomorrow. They're our partners in health, advocating for our well-being. National Doctors Day #Baashyaam #BaashyaamConstructions #doctorsday2024 #NationalDoctorsDay #HappyDoctorsDay

Leaning into the personalization we can provide has been very pertinent to providing world-class care compared to a public health perspective. https://lnkd.in/ePDxxiYA

How can virtual care build bridges to better health in rural communities? Hear how one rural health system is caring for their dispersed community using #virtualcare. https://lnkd.in/gHp9mJwn

Public #policy provides the framework for addressing #publichealth issues at the population level, shaping the environments and systems that influence health outcomes for individuals and communities. To learn more, check out this infographic! → An understanding of policy and the policymaking process is crucial for all public health professionals. → Public health professionals often enact change through the creation of public policies in non-health sectors. → Eight core policy competencies for public health professionals were identified in a new scoping review from the NCCHPP.

Health is more than just medical care. Last week, we published and began the first stages of the Convergence Collaborative on Social Factors of Health Blueprint for Action release! The Collaborative met for several months to come to a consensus on solutions for creating the best policy environment for local efforts and partnerships to improve household and community health by addressing social factors of health (also known as social determinants of health or SDOH). These convenings were supported with generous financial support by CommonSpirit Health, the Episcopal Health Foundation, and Kaiser Permanente. Their commitment to the Convergence process of building consensus among people and organizations with different views and priorities made the project possible. #SDOH #SocialFactorsOfHealth #SocialDriversofHealth #SocialDeterminantsofHealth