Category: Emerging Issues
Acting on Climate Change for a Healthier Future: The Role of Health Centers Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Session #1: Slides | Recording Session #2: Slides | Recording The health community recognizes the climate crisis as an existential threat to humanity and human health, requiring immediate and effective action across all sectors. […]
The obesity epidemic continues to dominate headlines. Obesity is a leading cause of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and stroke, and while many of these conditions occur in adults, they often begin in childhood. This September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. By knowing the facts and taking steps to help your children live […]
Lead Screening and Housing Partnerships: Leveraging Resources to Improve Population Health Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Slides | Recording Lead poisoning is a serious and debilitating condition that impacts some of the most vulnerable members of our communities. Because of this, there has been a resurgence of government and non-government interest in and support for lead […]