Community Health
In this neighborhood of East Oakland, more than 40 percent of the residents are foreign-born. This
community has African-American, Latino and Tongen churches, Southeast
Asia... read more
Laotian elders tell their personal stories about high blood pressure.
Dr. Nguyen Truong Giang provides instructional medical information that relates to
the stories. Our
Stories, Our Health produced... View video
“Mental illnesses, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and
schizophrenia, are widespread in the U.S. According to The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), from
2004... read more
As more immigrants crowd their waiting rooms, a growing number of hospitals are adopting practices intended to improve care for an increasingly diverse patient population.... Visit website
On August 14, 2010, the Penn Asian Health Initiatives (PAHI) partnered with Boat People SOS (BPSOS), a refugee-serving national non-profit, to host an exciting event... View video
On August 14, 2010, the Penn Asian Health Initiatives (PAHI) partnered with Boat People SOS (BPSOS), a refugee-serving national non-profit, to host an exciting event... read more
The major bills now pending before Congress include a number of key provisions that could either directly or indirectly have an impact on reducing health... read more
This Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Podcast advises Spanish speakers to tell their health care providers about all the medications they’re taking, including... read more
Over the course of four years, the RWJF Vulnerable Populations Portfolio
undertook an iterative research and message development process that
benefited from both traditional and... Visit website
Cheering music from around the world starts off this enjoyable radio program recorded on World Refugee Day 2010. Then you can listen to on-site interviews... Listen to audio
This video was created by six interns at the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Center for Reducing Health Disparities Summer Youth Intern Program. read more
“Hear Me Today: The Voice of Today's Teens” is a program created by interns from the International Rescue Committee. Each intern is a high school... Listen to audio
A coalition of local and national partners will produce a series of 48 highly entertaining 5-minute health promotion radio dramas. We are seeking writers who... read more
In multi-lingual communities, civil authorities have to work harder and smarter to prepare for emergencies and cope with their aftermath. It's happening in Alabama.
... Visit website
My main reluctance to getting health care in this country is the English
language, and I suspect thousands of Latinos—especially those who
aren't fully bilingual—might... read more
Los medios y la salud is a resource on media literacy skills
that examines tobacco, alcohol, and food marketing. It includes a
discussion and activities... read more
We have all heard health statistics—and then promptly forgotten
them. We have all experienced
powerful emotions during medical encounters that have prevented us from asking
the “right” questions... read more
This organization works toward behavioral health equity for all individuals, families, and communities. The NNED website supports information sharing, training and technical
assistance among organizations and... Visit website
The smaller the paycheck, the bigger the belly, say many researchers who study poverty and obesity.
It might seem like a paradox, but not having enough... Visit website
“When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in August 2005, Versailles residents rebuilt their neighborhood faster than most other damaged neighborhoods in the city, only to... read more
“How America's
hospitals have lost touch with their top priority—and what healthcare
leaders are doing to fix it.
At the core, healthcare has just one mission: caring... read more
To improve outcomes and increase satisfaction among patients in a variety of settings, Anthony M. DiGioia, MD, medical director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical... read more
Some of Community Medicine in Koreatown members went out to the Korean Festival to help out AANCART conduct its Colorectal Cancer Project. The CCP is... read more
Elder
Atum Azzahir is Executive Director of the Powderhorn
Phillips Cultural Wellness Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which
works to
"unleash the power of citizens to... read more
This PSA was written and produced by the Young Achievers. Project coordinated by Wellshare. 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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