Project REFOCUS @ProjectRefocus_
Reimagining Public Health Surveillance. Supporting Resilient Communities. Led by: Howard University and UCLA. Funding provided by CDC Foundation. projectrefocus.com Joined April 2021-
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🎧 Milk Minute Podcast: Ep. 72 - Black Breastfeeding Equity and Opportunity for Change: an interview with Dr. DeVane-Johnson milkminutepodcast.com/show-notes/ep-… #NationalBreastfeedingMonth #HealthEquity
Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE) was founded to address breastfeeding disparities for communities of color. ROSE works to normalize breastfeeding by providing resources and networking opportunities for individuals and communities. #NationalBreastfeedingMonth #healthequity
Our Bronx, NY community partner, @Urbanhealthplan, is commited to improving the health of communities and the quality of life of its citizens. #NHCW23
We see you! Keep making an effort to stay healthy! ✅Get your COVID booster!💉 Make an appointment by calling 📞718-589-4755. #UHP4HealthierLives #EsperanzaHope4All #HPLCC
People who are unhoused are our neighbors. Community Health Centers' mission to increase access to affordable, quality care for everyone = EVERYONE. #NHCW23 #ValueCHCs
Today, as we mark National Health Center Week, let's remember that healthcare is a basic human right, regardless of one's housing situation. Together, we can make a difference and ensure that everyone receives the care they need. 💪🏥 #NHCW2023 #Homelessness #HealthForAll
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Congrats to @LillianEnid, a @HowardUCHSOC doctoral student and one of our brilliant graduate research assistants! #multiculturalmedia #healthequity #AEJMC23 #ProjectREFOCUS
Second time at @AEJMC! This year at #WashingtonDC as a @howardu doctoral student and a 2023 AEJMC-MCSD Diversity and Inclusion Career Development Fellow! #Thankful #AEJMC23
This landmark moment paves the way for enhanced public health and health equity. 🏥🌍 Together, we're forging a brighter, more inclusive future for medical advancement and care for all. #HenriettaLacks #HealthEquity #MedicalAdvancement npr.org/2023/08/01/119…
The mission of the AABN is to improve maternal-child health and champion breastfeeding #equity by advocating system/policy changes and partnering with community-based, family-centered, culturally tailored health education and support services. #NationalBreastfeedingMonth
Stay tuned for resources we're sharing throughout National Breastfeeding Month: from organizations whose missions we love to podcast episodes we think you'd love to hear... we've got it all! #NationalBreastfeedingMonth
#MentalHealth disparities can have devastating consequences. Let's prioritize prevention, early intervention, and culturally appropriate care to promote resilience and well-being in minority communities. #PreventionMatters #HealthEquity
#MentalHealth disparities can have devastating consequences. Let's prioritize prevention, early intervention, and culturally appropriate care to promote resilience and well-being in minority communities. #PreventionMatters #HealthEquity
@jedfoundation "Historically, there have been a lot of reasons Black families haven’t felt comfortable talking about mental health." Learn how to address #mentalhealth within Black families. Check out this article from @jedfoundation. #healthequity jedfoundation.org/resource/getti…
The @jedfoundation provides resources to help teens from all communities find culturally competent and affordable #mentalhealth care. Here's a list of resources for the #AAPI community! #healthequity jedfoundation.org/resource/findi…
Did you know? Racial and ethnic minority groups are less likely to receive mental health services. Let's raise awareness and work towards eliminating disparities in access and quality of care. #MinorityMentalHealth #HealthEquity
#MentalHealth affects ALL communities and impacts EVERY aspect of an individual's life. Yeah No, I’m Not Ok, a podcast by actress Diane Guerrero, explores the mental health issues that youth face all over the world. #BreakTheStigma #HealthEquity podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yea…
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It's still #MinorityMentalHealthMonth, and we're sharing resources that help #BreakTheStigma of #mentalhealth across historically marginalized communities. Check out this podcast and provider directory developed by @latinxtherapy! #HealthEquity
It's still #MinorityMentalHealthMonth, and we're sharing resources that help #BreakTheStigma of #mentalhealth across historically marginalized communities. Check out this podcast and provider directory developed by @latinxtherapy! #HealthEquity
If you are looking for couple’s therapy these are some of the modalities that providers in the Latinx Therapy Directory provide and/or integrate. Let us know which other modalities we should include in a future post! The directory can be found on latinxtherapy.com
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HUCCMS @CCMSGSO
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Dyuti @dyutich
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penonfire @penonfire
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CDC @CDCgov
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Black Mothers BF @BMBFA
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