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Implementing a Population Health Program in a Community Health Center
Benjamin Oldfield, Lori Reynolds, Amanda DeCewAt Fair Haven Community Health Care, in New Haven, Connecticut, four principles guide their population health program. Find out more, and learn how their framework can guide other Community Health Centers.
Announcing Our First Pre-Conference Workshop
IAPHS StaffWe’re pleased to announce our first pre-conference workshop on October 1, 2019, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm at the Seattle Sheraton: “Traversing Divides: Interdisciplinary Research in Population Health and Health Disparities.”
Conference Report: Educational Differences in Health
Elizabeth LawrenceMore education is linked to better health, but skills and knowledge don’t adequately explain the gains. What else plays a role?
Institutional Member Highlight: UCLA’s Center for Health Advancement
IAPHS StaffWe’re honored to have the Center for Health Advancement at the University of California, Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health as an institutional member. Find out more about their work.
On Methods to Understand Urban Transformations: Revitalization, Gentrification, and Health Inequity
Melody TulierUrban transformations are complex. How can we best study their effects on the health of populations?
Population Health News Roundup: January
IAPHS StaffEach month, we curate the top population health news. This month, virtual reality takes a role in injury prevention and breast feeding, hearing loss plays a role in other health risks, Washington State’s environmental health risks are mapped, indigenous teachings seek to reduce disparities, and much more..
Conference Report: Debt and Health Disparities in the U.S.
Justin DenneyShould debt be a more central variable in health disparities work? Find out in this conference report from Justin Denney.
Conference Report: What Is It Good For? Using Epigenetics to Understand Health Disparities
Belinda NeedhamCan social epigenomics help us understand health disparities? In this report from our 2018 conference, Belinda Needham shares new studies underway to answer this question.
IAPHS Welcomes Newsletter Editor Meghan Wolfe
IAPHS StaffMeet our new newsletter editor, Meghan Wolfe.
Conference Report: Using Evidence to Inform Immigration Policy
Erin HaganResearch on the relationship between immigration policy and population health, well-being, and equity impacts is important and relevant, according to our 2018 Conference panel. Read more in this conference report from Erin Hagan.
Our Top Ten Blog Posts from 2018
IAPHS StaffOur top ten blog posts from 2018 include discussions on opioids, twitter, racism, the black death, e-mental health, and more.
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