Author: Jedidiah Barton

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HIV Testing is Self-Care: Taking the Test is Taking Care of You

Image of man with the words overlayed on the image, "Know your HIV Status. It's the first step to staying healthy."

We need to rethink our approach to HIV, Dr. Dazon Dixon Diallo of SisterLove said during a webinar from the National Museum of Natural History: “There are all kinds of things in our future. Centering sexual health and well-being and pleasure instead of talking about risks. We have got to move away from burdening people …

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Broadband Access: Health Centers Offer Local Solutions to National Challenges

The digital divide is not just about access for health center patients. As more folks get connected, there are challenges with health literacy and patients understanding how to use specific technology. Innovative technology solutions for the future must be human centered in their design.

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Mobile Units: Helping to (Re)Build Trust for People Experiencing Homelessness

This post is part of NACHC’s Innovation Blog Series. This series is hosted monthly by our Center for Community Health Innovation. Community Health Centers many times function as more than a care provider, they are a connector and anchor in their communities. Before joining NACHC, my training ground in Community Health Centers was at Unity Health Care …