The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research's evaluation brief highlights the significant benefits of LA County Parks award-winning Parks After Dark (PAD) summer program. The study of LA County Park's free Parks After Dark program shows it provides a safe space for people primarily during evening hours, promotes health and exercise, and helps neighbors feel more connected to each other: https://ucla.in/3VawZnZ .
County of Los Angeles, Department of Parks and Recreation’s Post
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**Nothing About Us Without Us** Genuine voices of lived experience are vital, and once again, University Health Network is leading the way—not with tokenized efforts, but with real, meaningful inclusion. Amazing to see this kind of leadership and commitment to co-design in action. #LivedExperienceMatters, #SocialJusticeInAction, #HealthcareLeadership, #InclusiveCare
Lived experience is one of the most powerful drivers of our work. Rene Adams, C.W. and Opal Sparks are two social justice legends that help lead our Social Medicine Advisory Council. They have fundamentally shaped the way we think and are crucial partners in the co-design of all our initiatives. They have pushed us to reimagine the way we deliver health care outside hospital walls, especially when it comes to housing as health care. And helped lift up the first Food is Medicine Farmer’s Market where patients get free access to local produce. 🥬🫛🌽
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📚🌍 National Health Education Week is a perfect time to reflect on how education shapes the future of global health. At One Health Society, we explore the vital connections between human health, the environment, and wildlife. Health doesn’t exist in a vacuum - what happens in one sphere affects the other. By raising awareness of these intricate connections, we aim to inspire actions that protect and uplift all forms of life on Earth. Explore how we’re helping to reshape the way we think about health at: https://bit.ly/4dItSuf #HealthEducationWeek #OneHealthInAction #KnowledgeForSustainability
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"We must advocate for the implementation of equitable housing policies conscientiously designed to support the diverse needs of our communities while directly challenging the embedded structural biases that we live within." - Namandje Wali, Program Manager for Training and Outreach at Health Equity Solutions We are excited to release a new blog post with Partnership for Strong Communities exploring the intersection between housing and health equity. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eGg5g3rN
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I'm excited to share some important findings from my dissertation! Check out this recent article which explores the many pathways to healthcare that are coordinated with or for youth who reside at emergency youth shelters in Toronto, and some key factors that affect these possible trajectories to care. Full article can be found here: https://lnkd.in/geqmUDBw
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Housing is imperative to health. Learn more about MDHHS and new efforts to improve access to safe, affordable housing. #mdhhssdohinfluencer
The "Good Housing = Good Health" Program is underway! This collaborative effort between MDHHS and MSHDA, aims to stabilize housing, address social determinants of health, and create thriving communities. As of 12/31/2023, there have been 634 households served. Of these households, 123 received Mi Bridges Navigation connecting them to additional resources. As a reminder, the key program objectives are to: 1️. Increase Housing Access 2. Provide Education and Resources 3. Strengthen Health and Well-being Thanks to the 20 local health departments and 1 community-based organization who are leading this effort locally. Learn more about this transformative program and its impact, visit Michigan.gov/SDOH
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The way public universities in AZ are responding to the state’s urgent health care needs is a great example of the many ways that higher education institutions can act as stewards of place: -educating more top notch professionals -producing and disseminating knowledge -providing spaces and conditions for creativity -sharing resources and forming alliances -carrying out applied research and public scholarship A robust public #highereducation system is critical, powerful, and essential for our health, democracy, planet, economy and well being.
"We should be proud of our state universities for their steadfast efforts to build a better tomorrow for Arizona." - Governor Hobbs With the state’s support of AZ Healthy Tomorrow, Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona are ready to grow the number of health care professionals in Arizona.
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Interested in learning more about the differences between a Certified Health Education Specialist and a Community Health Worker, check out this blog post from the local Ohio - Sophe Chapter. https://lnkd.in/gi_ygQiE
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Good health starts with common sense. Quality housing is key to quality of life.
The "Good Housing = Good Health" Program is underway! This collaborative effort between MDHHS and MSHDA, aims to stabilize housing, address social determinants of health, and create thriving communities. As of 12/31/2023, there have been 634 households served. Of these households, 123 received Mi Bridges Navigation connecting them to additional resources. As a reminder, the key program objectives are to: 1️. Increase Housing Access 2. Provide Education and Resources 3. Strengthen Health and Well-being Thanks to the 20 local health departments and 1 community-based organization who are leading this effort locally. Learn more about this transformative program and its impact, visit Michigan.gov/SDOH
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2mo9.7 million people in LA County and there are only 7 facilities in which residents can reserve tennis courts. Please make tennis more accessible for Angelenos.