Pennsylvania Governor’s Administration Tackles Provider Credentialing Burden
In response to the high degree of frustration they are hearing from healthcare providers across the continuum, the Shapiro Administration is working w…
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Doctors Take on Dental Duties to Reach Low-income and Uninsured Patients
From CBS News Pediatrician Patricia Braun and her team saw roughly 100 children at a community health clinic on a recent Monday. They gave flu shots a…
Houston’s Latino Children Struggle with Diabetes, Health Challenges
Nearly one of every two people are Latino in Harris County, Texas, which is home to Houston, the nation’s fourth-largest city. As the Latino communi…
The Critical State of Alzheimer’s and Dementia in Latinos
Alzheimer’s disease is a condition that impairs brain function and, over time, can cause memory, cognitive, and behavioral issues and eventually lea…
Despite cooler temperatures right now, our heat season is right around the corner
Throughout the summer, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) will highlight info and share resources related to extreme heat safety and hea…
Study: Only 1 in 5 Diagnosed with Cancer Seeks a Clinical Trial
The last thing a person wants to hear from their doctor is “You have cancer.” Unfortunately, that’s the reality for the thousands of Americans…
Dr. Carlos Salama: Protecting Latinos Against Infectious Diseases
Carlos Salama’s father helped people every day as a physician. Inspired by what he saw, Salama knew at an early age that he, too, wanted to help oth…
We Are All Public Health and last week showed the ways our work impacts our communities year round
Last week we celebrated National Public Health Week with public messaging and social media, as well as internal workshops, brown bag opportunities, …
Latinos: Share Your Cancer Journey or Caregiver Experience
Researchers at Texas Tech University are interested in learning more about you and your family caregiver’s experience with advanced cancer. The …
New Brief: Partnerships to Address Social Needs across Metropolitan and Non-Metropolitan Prospective Payment System Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals
This policy brief used American Hospital Association (AHA) survey data to examine partnerships between hospitals and external organizations to address…
