New Resource: Congressional District Health Dashboard
Research shows that the conditions in which we are born, grow, live, work, and age can have a big impact on our health. Health data tools, like Salud …
Tag: health equity
“Say Cheese!” February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
With all the Valentine’s Day candy now on sale, it can be tempting to buy your child a sweet treat. But indulging in sugary food and drinks on a reg…
3 More Amazing SDoH Screening Tools
To help address social needs, or the non-medical barriers to health, more healthcare systems are screening patients for social determinants of health …
Celebrating Galentine’s Day with Drs. Amelie Ramirez and Patricia Chalela
You’re probably familiar with Valentine’s Day on February 14. Every year, couples dote on each other and exchange candy, roses, and other gifts. B…
Diabetes action plan focuses on prevention, care, and social determinants of health
Diabetes is a relentless disease that affects many families in Arizona and across the United States. A new report from ADHS explains just how much dia…
7 Steps to Eliminating Racial Disparities in Healthcare
Latinos and other people of color face heavy burdens of cancer, diabetes, and more. These disparities are driven by systemic racism and discrimination…
The Insulin Crisis and Latinos
In 2021, nearly 1 in 5 adults in the US with diabetes either skipped, delayed, or used less insulin than was needed to save money, according to a rece…
Study: Latino Life Expectancy is Improving, But Not Everywhere
Have you ever wondered how where you live affects your life expectancy? Now you can find out thanks to the first comprehensive, US county-level life e…
Tampon Shortage Sheds Light on Period Poverty
Amid the baby formula shortage, American women are now facing a tampon shortage. The shortage has resulted in a 10% price increase in the last year, w…
Javier Cintron: Future Doctor Aims to Address Health Inequities
Wiping the sweat from his brow, Javier Cintron listened intently to the Haitian man. Far from his home in Panama City, Florida, Javier was in Haiti on…