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Impact of COVID-19 on People Experiencing Homelessness: A Call for Critical Accountability
Read our take on the troubling claims made in the US Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH)’s recent report on efforts to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people, and our call for accountability. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.306768
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New publication on challenges and opportunities for workforce development of Indiana Community Health Workers
An interest in, and the need for, Community Health Workers (CHWs) in the United States is growing exponentially. CHWs possess a unique ability to relate to and build trust with communities in order to improve clinical outcomes, while building individual and community capacity. Given their critical role in addressing social determinants of health, expanding the…
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Health Techquity Lab and Planned Parenthood partner to engage patients to address barriers to cervical cancer screening.
Our study, Examining multilevel determinants of cervical cancer and acceptability of screening innovations to address disparities among Hispanic women in Lake County, Indiana, was awarded the 2021 Indiana CITI Trailblazer Award. In partnership with Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawai’i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky (PPGNHAIK) we will explore patient barriers to cervical cancer screening at Planned Parenthood…