NACHC is adopting the term “social drivers of health” in lieu of “social determinants of health,” as it more accurately describes the ability policymakers, communities, and individuals have to affect change on the factors negatively impacting health and well-being.
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Q&A with Dr. John Hatch, Health Center Pioneer
Dr. John W. Hatch is a nationally known public health leader and pillar of the Community Health Center Movement. His life’s work has focused on creating a more equitable healthcare system for all, especially people marginalized by institutional and systemic racism.
A Year in Review on Climate Change and Environmental Health
2022 was a year marked with awareness and activism on climate change and environmental health. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group II released their Sixth Assessment Report on Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability last February, which stressed that climate events are becoming more prevalent and unpredictable with urgent need to …
The Invaluable Impact of Clinical Leadership Coaching
NACHC developed the Clinical Leaders Coaching Program to provide one-on-one mentorship to health center clinical leaders with less than 5 years of experience.
A Winter Boost for Vaccinations and Health Centers
The expanded COVID funding allows health centers to continue efforts to form new or strengthen current on-the-ground partnerships with other entities to build vaccine trust and vaccine adherence.
New Data on Health Centers Serving Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
With whole-person care, providers can address the unique health disparities that AA, NH/PI, and other communities served at health centers face.
Advancing Equity in Eye Care: New England College of Optometry’s Partnership with Health Centers
NECO has provided over 1 million eye exams in Community Health Centers since 1972.
World AIDS Day: Spreading the Word About PrEP
There are new tools to fight HIV, including long-acting injectable PrEP and HIV treatment.
5 Tools to Kick-Start Innovation at Your Health Center
This post is part of our monthly Innovation Blog Series hosted by NACHC’s Center for Community Health Innovation. Camila Silva is NACHC’s Deputy Director of Innovation. Are innovation efforts at your Community Health Center intentional or are they simply an item on your to-do list? Monday to-do list: ☐ Help patients have a better waiting …
A Health Center that Prescribes Food as Medicine
As we prepare to celebrate with friends and family at the Thanksgiving table, we’re mindful of how the food we eat and serve is medicine for the body and soul — essential to our health and well-being. But choosing what is served on our plate can be an overwhelming challenge for many. More than 10 …