Before and during pregnancy, take steps to reduce the risk of birth defects
Across America, one baby in every 33 is born with a birth defect. In Arizona, that translates to about 2,400 children each year born with any of a num…
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3 Tools to Screen for Social Determinants of Health
As more healthcare systems start to screen patients for social determinants of health (SDoH), we at Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio are spotli…
Supporting the physical and mental health of new and expectant mothers
Maternal health is a key priority at ADHS. During the week when we mark Maternal Health Awareness Day, I'm highlighting two recent initiatives aimed a…
Latinos, Help Researchers Understand How Social Factors Affect Rheumatoid Arthritis!
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be debilitating and place a significant burden on patients, their families, employers, and the government. While genetic…
How Health Confianza is Improving Health Literacy in San Antonio
Health literacy is defined by the CDC as “the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health informat…
Latina Physician Collaborates with Promotoras in Sustainable Infection Control Efforts
In a modest house in Los Angeles, California, a young girl buried her nose in a book. She focused on the book’s colorful graphics of doctors helping…
Leading a school district through the pandemic
Chances are you will never forget how the pandemic impacted schools. Education leaders were tasked with making drastic decisions that would impact their students and staff.…
Taking the family to play in the snow? These tips will make sledding safer
An abundance of snow no doubt has many Arizonans planning trips to the high country. If your family fun will include sledding, please take along some …
The Rise of Screening for Social Determinants of Health
Did you know that your Zip code is more important than your genetic code in predicting how long you will live? That’s right – where you live can h…
Testing wastewater provides early warning for public health challenges
Before the first case of influenza was reported in the Flagstaff area this fall, public health researchers from ADHS and Coconino County Health and Hu…
