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Substance Use Stigma Is Real and Deadly: We Need a Public Health Response

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Kenneth D. Smith

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Sep 2024

Including the presence of people in long-term recovery into conversations surrounding substance use disorder (SUD) can be one way of mitigating the effect of structural stigma against those with SUD. The public health community can play a role in helping to connect recovery community leadership with policy makers to ensure “nothing about us without us,” as the saying goes. This is a good example of building community power.

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Tools for Recruiting and Retaining CHWs in Public Health Agencies

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Skky Martin, Chelsey Kirkland

Building Pathways to Careers in Public Health

This entry is part 45 of 65 in the series Wide World of Public Health Systems

This post highlights how the Community Health Worker Toolkit: Capacity Building in Local Health Departments may be used to support local health departments in recruiting and retaining community health workers.

Navigating Leadership in Crisis: Key Insights from Public Health Leaders During COVID-19

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Amay V. Singh

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Sep 2024

This post reveals critical insights into public health leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, including identified gaps in crisis training, communication, adaptive competencies, and strategies for supporting team well-being.

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Using Health Equity-Informed Eligibility Criteria to Improve Access to Pharmacists for Comprehensive Medication Management

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Alicia Zagel

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series CVD Prevention 2

Cultivating relationships among comprehensive medication management pharmacists and patients with greater social disadvantage who are at risk of cardiovascular events may improve health outcomes and connect patients to essential resources.

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An Evaluation of a Washington State, Rural Patient-Centered, Nonphysician Led Self-Monitoring Blood Pressure Program in a Federally Qualified Health Center

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Magali Sanchez and Amy Hernandez

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series CVD Prevention 2

Family Health Centers implemented a culturally and linguistically tailored nonphysician led, self-monitoring blood pressure (SMBP) program between 2020 – 2023 to offer patients a cost-effective alternative for managing hypertension at home.

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Health Equity Performance Measures Toolkit: A Guide for Local Health Departments

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Skky Martin

This entry is part 44 of 65 in the series Wide World of Public Health Systems

This blog post highlights how this toolkit, titled Health Equity Performance Measures Toolkit: A Guide for Local Health Departments, may be used by public health systems practitioners at health departments of all levels.

Value and Impact of Public Health Accreditation

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Britt Lang

This entry is part 48 of 66 in the series Focus on Accreditation and Innovation

Britt Lang highlights key findings from PHAB’s Value and Impact report.

Real-World Examples of Clinics Supporting Patients to Manage Their Blood Pressure at Home

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Heather Zook and Traci Capesius

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series CVD Prevention 2

Safety-net health clinics can use a variety of staff roles, processes, and resources to support patients to manage their blood pressure at home. High blood pressure, which affects about 45% of US adults, can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. In Ohio, adults with low-incomes and those from Black/African American or rural, Appalachian communities experience the largest disparities