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Health Disparities and Black Communities

Minority Nurse

When it comes to health and access to healthcare, consider the plight of Native Americans, undocumented immigrants, people experiencing homelessness and the chronically mentally ill, and rural communities in places like Appalachia, and we see a picture of what’s broken. Moore continues, “you will see that the root cause is systemic racism.

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Providing Culturally Competent Care Through Cleveland Clinic’s Community Lung Clinic

Consult QD

With this in mind, Cleveland Clinic opened the Community Lung Clinic — a program that aims to provide “culturally competent care and address health disparities related to lung health through education, research, quality improvement and community outreach.” Each population is unique, and not every community needs the same support.

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Recovery Mobile Clinic Reinvents Community Healthcare

Daily Nurse

In 2020, we got the unit and rolled it out with the focus of bringing Vivitrol, namely, the non-addictive naltrexone, into the community places where we’re now at SHAR House in Detroit, and other transitional houses, homeless shelters, trying to ease that transitional burden and inspire nurses like me to do exactly what we’re doing.

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California bill would enable community colleges to offer BSNs

Becker's Hospital Review

Lawmakers in California have introduced a bill to create a pilot program that would allow up to 15 community colleges in the state to offer a Bachelor of Science in nursing — a measure meant to address limited capacity within nursing schools and expand access to affordable programs.

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Leveling the Playing Field: How HR Can Equitably Improve Health Outcomes Through Fertility Benefits

Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot

As HR and total rewards professionals, we are often seeking opportunities to foster a better sense of community and belonging amongst employees - ensuring that all employees have an equitable opportunity to receive fertility treatments is one of the many ways this can be achieved.

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Building Resilient Communities

Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine

Alexander’s research focuses on understanding how socio-structural factors impact health outcomes of marginalized youth, particularly regarding trauma, violence, and sexual, mental, and reproductive… The post Building Resilient Communities appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine.

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Community Health Nurses’ Contributions to Community-Based Chronic Disease Management

Every Nurse

CLINICAL PRACTICE Community Health Nurses' Contributions to Community-Based Chronic Disease Management EveryNurse Staff Last Updated: 11/09/2023 Chronic diseases pose a significant burden on individuals, families, and healthcare systems.