Community Health Advocate & Educator. Passionate about equity, SDOH, workforce. #BlackLivesMatter #StopAsianHate. Views = my own.
Oakland, CA
Joined May 2009
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“CHWs are not licensed social workers or psychologists, yet their training and lived experience, as well as their connection to the communities they serve, uniquely position them to promote youth mental health...”
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An SDOH research paper that evaluated 58 studies involving more than 17M children who made 103M ED visits. Conclusion? Race, socioeconomic deprivation, proximity to an ED, and language play important roles in ED utilization among children and families. annemergmed.com/article/S019…
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AAPCHO Applauds the Biden Administration’s Revisions to Collecting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity bit.ly/49lPFVM @AsianHealth818
“Mental health equity is not possible without a diverse workforce, and as Maya Angelou once stated, ‘In diversity there is beauty and there is strength.’”
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Changes in Prices and Purchases Following Implementation of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
Virginia could lose 50% of its community health workers by July 1. We must sustain this workforce. vpm.org/news/2023-12-22/comm…
A great piece that raises awareness how the workforce shortage in the community health safety net sector can impact patients. There are many structural issues that we need to tackle at the policy and system levels to address workforce challenges. thepublicsradio.org/article/…
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ICYMI: We had our #webinar on the impact that #CommunityHealth Workers can have on advancing #healthequity in the community and presented best practices for CHW/P/R workforce sustainability—with @JoeHLee & speakers from @HealthNet & @CPCA.
Watch: buff.ly/3Q1bIJZ
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Today, we recognize agricultural workers and their families! In 2021, CA CHCs provided care to over 915,000 agricultural workers! CHCs strive to remove barriers for agricultural workers and increase access to equitable health care services. #NHCW23 #AgWorkersDay #ValueCHCs
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🪇 This week we celebrate the achievements of the nation's 1,400 Community Health Centers. These community-directed, nonprofit healthcare providers make up the nation's largest #PrimaryCare network, serving 1 in 11 people in the U.S.!
Follow #NHCW23 to learn why we #ValueCHCs!
Jayapal, Schakowsky, Espaillat, Panetta Introduce Legislation to Protect Immigrant Survivors of Violence jayapal.house.gov/2023/08/07…
“We can identify best practices in taking care of people who have experienced trauma… an exciting time to be doing violence prevention and addressing violence, through understanding its mechanisms to impact health.”
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“Although the study did not examine the reasons for these disparities, its authors write that everything from structural racism to language barriers and financial aid may play a part.”
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NEMS will be providing #hepatitisB, #hepatitisC, and #tuberculosis screenings and education at the Sunnydale & Visitacion Valley Community Health Fair this Saturday, July 29, from 11am - 5pm! Stop by for your free screenings and enjoy some entertainment, raffles and giveaways!
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CA awarded millions through @DHCS_CA to help LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit communities address opioid addiction.
These awards will support education & outreach, help destigmatize care & treatment by meeting people where they are, & connect them to resources. gov.ca.gov/2023/07/03/califo…
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#DYK 📣 Medi-Cal renewals have begun! If your contact info has changed in the last three years, log into your Medi-Cal account to update it. Then look for renewal info in the mail & respond right away to keep your coverage.
📲 Update your info at KeepMediCalCoverage.org.
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A new paper from Duke-Margolis outlines policy recommendations to enhance and prioritize community health worker care models
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Access to whole-person care is essential to stay healthy and thrive. Did you know Medi-Cal can connect you to mental health services like peer support groups, in your community? Learn more:
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A great blog post about how telehealth positively impacts access to primary care and behavioral health
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How Primary Care Investments Can Advance Equity | Milbank Memorial Fund milbank.org/2023/05/how-prim…
