May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! It is an important reminder to celebrate the diversity and strength of Asian, Asian American (A/AA), Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (NH/PI) communities. A/AA and NH/PI communities are the fastest-growing racial...
The impact of climate change is being felt in many communities. However, the island of Puerto Rico is particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of climate change. In 2017, the island was devastated by Hurricane Maria and many communities are still grappling with...
Every year, the Office of Minority Health (OMH) celebrates National Minority Health Month in April. This year’s theme is, “Give your community a Boost!”, which focuses on the continued importance of COVID-19 vaccination amongst racial and ethnic groups, who are...
The national PRAPARE Team is rounding out Women’s History Month by interviewing and recognizing the role of some cultural influencers who are engaging and educating Marshallese women about whole health in order for them to excel as nurturers within their family and...
The PRAPARE Team has been reflecting on all of the leaders (current and past) throughout Black History Month, and their efforts to improve the health and well-being of Black people in their communities as well as nationally. I was fortunate to recently learn about two...
Since 2013, members of the National PRAPARE Team at the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) and the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) have worked collaboratively to support the spread and use of PRAPARE and to...