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Did you catch the WKYC news segment featuring a community health worker (CHW), Fonda McLaine, and her client, Nadine Head, discussing "Addressing Cardiometabolic Health Inequities by Early Prevention in the Great Lakes Region" (ACHIEVE GreatER)? This research project, funded by the National Institutes of Health, is a multi-stakeholder partnership among Better Health Partnership, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals, Wayne State University and the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA), operating in both Cleveland and Detroit. The goal of ACHIEVE GreatER is to reduce cardiovascular complications and hospitalizations for Black patients living in public housing, and who are at risk of heart disease, by improving blood pressure, lipid, and glucose targets. The project, which seeks to determine the impact grassroots efforts can have to address cardiovascular health disparities, pays for community health workers, nurses and care coordinators to work with clients living in CMHA units and coordinate their care with clinical providers and other community resources. Better Health Partnership (BHP) is partnering with University Hospitals to offer a sustainable model for funding CHWs beyond the 5-year grant cycle via the Better Health Pathways HUB. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q02p82PL0

Did you catch the WKYC news segment featuring a community health worker (CHW), Fonda McLaine, and her client, Nadine Head, discussing "Addressing Cardiometabolic Health Inequities by Early Prevention in the Great Lakes Region" (ACHIEVE GreatER)? This research project, funded by the National Institutes of Health, is a multi-stakeholder partnership among Better Health Partnership, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals, Wayne State University and the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA), operating in both Cleveland and Detroit. The goal of ACHIEVE GreatER is to reduce cardiovascular complications and hospitalizations for Black patients living in public housing, and who are at risk of heart disease, by improving blood pressure, lipid, and glucose targets. The project, which seeks to determine the impact grassroots efforts can have to address cardiovascular health disparities, pays for community health workers, nurses and care coordinators to work with clients living in CMHA units and coordinate their care with clinical providers and other community resources. Better Health Partnership (BHP) is partnering with University Hospitals to offer a sustainable model for funding CHWs beyond the 5-year grant cycle via the Better Health Pathways HUB. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q02p82LZ0

Did you catch the WKYC news segment featuring a community health worker (CHW), Fonda McLaine, and her client, Nadine Head, discussing "Addressing Cardiometabolic Health Inequities by Early Prevention in the Great Lakes Region" (ACHIEVE GreatER)? This research project, funded by the National Institutes of Health, is a multi-stakeholder partnership among Better Health Partnership, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals, Wayne State University and the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA), operating in both Cleveland and Detroit. The goal of ACHIEVE GreatER is to reduce cardiovascular complications and hospitalizations for Black patients living in public housing, and who are at risk of heart disease, by improving blood pressure, lipid, and glucose targets. The project, which seeks to determine the impact grassroots efforts can have to address cardiovascular health disparities, pays for community health workers, nurses and care coordinators to work with clients living in CMHA units and coordinate their care with clinical providers and other community resources. Better Health Partnership (BHP) is partnering with University Hospitals to offer a sustainable model for funding CHWs beyond the 5-year grant cycle via the Better Health Pathways HUB. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q02p82Sp0

Please take 5 minutes to watch this video, which captures Community Catalyst's work on vaccine equity & access, led by Sheree H. Keitt, DrPH, MPH, CHES. This project demonstrates how important it is to embrace community-driven solutions, as Sheree H. Keitt, DrPH, MPH, CHES says in the video, not just for Long-COVID but for so many health issues. And, if you're at #SOPHE this week, make sure to connect with the team on the ground! #healthjustice #covid

"Reframing the health care system around the experiences, needs, and considerations of children, youth, families, and communities is necessary to achieve excellent and equitable health outcomes. ... The goal of this approach is comprehensive, equitable care that addresses holistic family needs and leverages successful community practices." The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine Report on "Launching Lifelong Health by Improving Healthcare for Children, Youth and Families". nap.nationalacademies.org Clinicians who care for children aged zero to three are in a unique position to support families in forming and maintaining Relational Health. Relational health is defined as the safe, stable and nurturing relationships that protect and nurture a child’s growth and development and lays the foundations for resilience. The community is a critical partner in supporting caregivers in fostering Relational Health which is proven to result in the buffering of the effects of childhood adversity and preventing social, emotional, and physical health concerns in the future. Join other providers who care for children aged zero to three and community organizations who serve children and caregivers at the Nurturing Early Relational Health Symposium. Learn, Connect and be part of a collaborative to launch the development of a closed loop referral system for the Greater Nashville Community.

This Black History Month, we want to highlight the ACT NOW initiative, co-developed by clinicians, experts, and people living with sickle cell disorder, to ensure rapid and effective care during a sickle cell crisis. ACT NOW provides clear clinical guidance and is now available across hospitals in England.   The initiative addresses the challenges identified in the “No One’s Listening” report and aims to improve patient outcomes and experiences. By ensuring healthcare teams are trained and equipped to respond swiftly to sickle cell crises, the NHS is helping to close the gap in health inequalities with sickle cell primarily affecting Black African and Caribbean communities.   Through NHS England's collaboration with organisations like the Sickle Cell Society, and with a growing number of sites evaluating its impact, ACT NOW is crucial for delivering inclusive, equitable care to patients across the country. Find out what ACT NOW stands for in the infographic below.   To support the rollout of the ACT NOW acronym, you can learn more and access resources on the NHS England website here: https://lnkd.in/eHgrzXye.   #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2024 #ACTNOW

Together, we can travel the road to reconciliation, to understand, to take action, and bring about positive change. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a sombre day, a day for acknowledging and contemplating the devastating harms of the past. It’s a day to remember the lasting impact of residential schools on Canada’s Indigenous Peoples. It is a day to honour the Survivors and their families and recommit to working together to forge a positive path to reconciliation. In 2008, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada was established to explore the history of Indian Residential Schools, to hear stories from Indigenous survivors and families, and to guide a process of reconciliation. The Chair of the Commission was the Honorary Murray Sinclair. For him and all those who worked with him, it was a painful, emotional experience. The reconciliation process continues to this day. In his recently published book, he says, “The conversation right now is between people who are feeling the hurt and damage of the past and those who don’t understand that hurt or damage.” There is still work to be done. The findings of the Commission resulted in 94 Calls to Action; seven of these Calls to Action are specific to Health. Since then, we at CCMB, along with the broader health system, have committed to understanding, addressing, and taking steps toward reconciliation through the Health Calls to Action. At the same time, we acknowledge there is always room for improvement. I am proud of CCMB’s commitment to patient- and community-centred care: care that focuses on the whole person, care that addresses the unique needs of patients and their families, care that acknowledges the challenges of racism and the importance of cultural safety, and care that is equitable. This includes culturally safe, respectful and equitable care for Indigenous people with cancer. I know this pledge is shared by all of us here at CancerCare Manitoba. 

🌟 Shape the Future of Concussion Recovery with Us! 🌟 Your expertise is needed at our Concussion Recovery Campaign Summit on September 27th, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Gerry Highland Government Center in Alexandria. 🗓️🏛️ Join us in tackling the stigma and gaps in concussion knowledge. Our recent research reveals a need for better education and resources—nearly half of Northern Virginians are unsure how to protect a loved one after a concussion, and many hesitate to seek help. 🚑💡 This summit is a crucial step towards developing a comprehensive Concussion Recovery Guide to be released in March 2025. Don’t miss this chance to collaborate with community leaders, healthcare professionals, educators, and advocates like Dr. Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa and Briana Scurry. 🙌🩺⚽ 🔹 Why Attend? Influence how our community addresses concussion recovery. 🔹 Who’s Invited? Community organizations, employers, healthcare providers, educators, sports groups, and more! RSVP now – space is limited! Visit https://lnkd.in/ezx5E9is to register and support our mission. Together, we can make a difference. 💪🌟 #ConcussionAwareness #CommunityImpact #BrainInjuryRecovery #JoinTheConversation

An estimated 50 percent of patients are nonadherent to their medications. Listen to our conversation with Andrew Maiorini, Pharm.D., vice president of clinical programs for PerformRx, as we discuss the barriers to patient adherence, such as social determinants of health and chronic illness, and explore educational solutions that can transform behavior and improve outcomes.  #MedicationAdherence #SocialDeterminantsofHealth https://lnkd.in/enGnmkyv

In honor of #BlackMaternalHealthWeek —a week created and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA)—we're giving a shout out to HPM Distinguished Scholar Kaytura Felix, MD, whose work focuses on medical racism and health justice. Dr. Felix and her team are currently examining the historic and contemporary experience of Black birthing people and successful practices that birth workers have had with Black birthing people.   In 2012, Felix co-authored a research paper that suggests there should be a stronger integration between primary health care and public health work to improve the health of individuals and populations. A stronger integration between these two fields could improve the Black maternal health of many people in the U.S.  "Effective support of healthy behaviors will require coordination of the work of clinicians, particularly primary care clinicians, with public health agencies, schools, businesses, and community groups to better utilize community resources. In such an integrated system, primary care and public health work together to support individuals, families, patients and their caregivers, and to improve the health of individuals and populations (i.e., a true health system)." -Excerpt from Kaytura Felix's "A Call for Action on Primary Care and Public Health Integration" research paper   Click here to read the full paper: https://lnkd.in/ew8SKSXS