Community Health
A new Spanish-language radio drama will address health issues. These episodes of real-life drama will portray characters struggling with diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, smoking... Visit website
Este informe ofrece una guía para organizaciones comunitarias y para aquellos que invierten en el cambio social y entienden el poder de los medios de... read more
This report offers guidance for community organizations and those who fund social change in how best to harness the power of local media-making for community... read more
Maria Pilar or, as friends call her, Mapi is a leader and advocate in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland, CA.
When you arrive to the... read more
By PAULINE W. CHEN, M.D., New York Times
Published: February 10, 2011
Listening to personal narratives helped patients control high blood pressure as effectively as the addition... read more
HEARMe, in partnership with Emory University, WRFG, Sagal Radio Services and the Decatur-DeKalb Family YMCA present Janice Matthews leading standing and sitting exercises for active... View video
Dr. Yvonne Li, an oncologist who was diagnosed with breast cancer, speaks of the importance of cancer screenings. View video
Cities of Migration website showcases good practice in the
integration of urban migrants and promotes innovative ideas that create
equity, social cohesion and urban prosperity. Visit website
Staying healthy means knowing when and where to go for medical help and having access to experts who can speak your language, culturally and linguistically.... read more
This “Lessons Learned” publication summarizes the principles and practices gleaned from the New Routes to Community Health project. Learn about the immigrant health and media... read more
Welcome to the California campaign to protect workers from heat illness.Heat illness can be deadly – but by making heat safety
part of the job,... Visit website
"Profiles in Strength & Dignity" showcases the
extraordinary women of La Colectiva. In striking photographs and moving
narratives, the exhibit offers a glimpse into these... Visit website
Storytelling for Community Health: A program evaluation of a Somali
mental health media project was produced and researched by Erin Aagesen as
part of her... View video
The mission of the Center for Immigrant Health (CIH) at New
York University School of Medicine is... Visit website
This video gives very practical information to help those who need to
get to their medical appointments but do not have a car and cannot use
public... View video
This video gives very practical information to help those who need to get to their medical appointments but do not have a car and cannot... View video
Parking can be an especially difficult challenge for
many Chinese-American seniors who suffer disabilities or simply cannot
walk very far. In this video, learn how you can... View video
Parking can be an especially difficult challenge for
many Chinese-American seniors who suffer disabilities or simply cannot
walk very far. In this video, learn how you can... View video
In Los Angeles, short videos show Chinese American elders how to navigate the US health care system and deal with language and cultural differences. Partners... View video
The cholera outbreak, with 259 deaths and more than 3,300 confirmed
cases counted as of Monday morning, has so far been contained to the
region around the... read more
While Medicare and Medicaid sound very similar, they are
in fact very different. In this video, learn the key differences
between these two important public healthcare programs... View video
While Medicare and Medicaid sound very similar, they are
in fact very different. In this video, learn the key differences
between these two important public healthcare programs... View video
Cardiovascular diseases among Chinese populations around
the world is on the rise. The combination of a fatty diet, smoking and
limited exercise can all contribute to heart... View video
Dr. Li talks about the importance of cardiovascular screenings for Chinese elders. View video
In Chinese culture it is often regarded as bad luck to plan ahead for
one's death. This is one reason why life insurance remains a... View video
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This report (PDF 3.8MB) offers guidance for community organizations and those who fund social change in how best to harness the power of local media-making for community health improvement. Spanish-language version is now available. Una versión en español de este informe esta en la web.
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