A Quick Break from Our Regularly Scheduled Programming
This year has already been one to remember! We've published 26 pieces of content (and counting!) to the Essential Needs Resource Library and blog. So we're taking it easy this month (and we hope you are too!) with a throwback to some of our favorite resources from the past year - best enjoyed soaking in these last days of summer. And don't worry - we'll be back with fresh content starting next month!
Sincerely,
The Health Leads Team
A Brave New World For Community Health Resource Navigation
With software that tracks details about everything from food bank hours to child care services to employment assistance programs in a local area, up-to-date information can mean the difference between a family sitting down to share a warm dinner or going to bed hungry. But how do community resource databases stack up with other technologies? Read how we're working with Benetech to improve and refine the world of community resource databases.
In Cleveland, Dr. Aparna Bole knows the local health challenges well. “I entered this field to help children be healthy, and that means living to a thriving adulthood, and am I doing that if these babies that I’m taking care of have a 24 year life-span deficit compared to their neighbors 8 miles down the road?” But she, and other fearless leaders, see a different path forward.
Using Focus Groups to Drive Community Engagement and Action
Authentic engagement and meaningful outreach are essential to addressing community health. This whitepaper explores a regional cross-sector collaborative that draws on community focus groups to successfully elevate local voices in decision-making processes.
Dispatch from the Front Lines of Immigration and Health
Many immigrant survivors of interpersonal violence don’t seek out legal services due to a fear of being reported to immigration officials, but they do access health services. Rather than falling through the cracks, this program helps survivors escape cycles of abuse and overcome barriers to health. Meet Champion of Change Juliana Morgan-Trostle of Bay Area Legal Aid to learn how she works with refugees to overcome barriers to health.
Cracking the Code to Successful Patient Navigation
Based on insight from Catholic Health Initiatives’ evidence-based best practices, one of our most popular additions to the Resource Library outlines four critical elements to building a successful patient navigation model. Check out the infographic and let us know if you found it helpful with a vote or comment. Bonus points for submitting your own resource recommendation!
