American Heart Month 2023
February is American Heart Month. Dedicate this time to educate yourself about health risks associated with high blood pressure. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is extremely common. Approximately 47% of United States adults have high blood pressure.1 In 2021, Public Housing Health Center (PHPC) grantees received over 354,000 patient visits for hypertension and […]
SDOH Academy Resource Compendium
SDOH Academy Resource Compendium February 2023 View Publication This resource compendium by the SDOH Academy allows for users to navigate through the foundations of responding to SDOH needs to a celebration of health centers’ innovative practices.
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2023
This month, learn and share how women can protect themselves from HPV (human papillomavirus) and cervical cancer. In the U.S., Hispanic women have the highest rate of cervical cancer, followed by African Americans, Caucasians, American Indians, and Pacific Islanders.1 Though cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer for women worldwide, it is […]
CHWs and Turning SDOH Screening into Action: Using Screening to Make a Difference
CHWs and Turning SDOH Screening into Action: Using Screening to Make a Difference Thursday, December 22, 2022 Slides | Recording Community Health Workers (CHWs) are an indispensable tool in supporting community health, increasing diversity within health centers and improving satisfaction of both patients and providers. The manner in which CHW’s are used has deep influence […]