With the new year comes the excitement of new opportunities to make improvements in reaching goals and milestones. If you are exploring options to enhance your current efforts to assess and address needs related to the social drivers of health – the SDOH Team at...
We can hardly believe that 2022 is coming to an end. The National PRAPARE® Team is grateful to have engaged with PRAPARE® users throughout the year in several ways. This year we introduced a monthly blogging series where we explored various topics related to PRAPARE®...
November is American Diabetes Awareness Month! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are 1 in 10 Americans living with diabetes. That’s 37 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes and 90-95% are living with type 2 diabetes. When it...
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15th to October 15th, and during this month, many entities take a moment to reflect on the history, culture, and people from Hispanic and Latin American countries. This month is also a time to reflect on...
Section 330 of the Public Health Services Act authorizes health centers “to provide additional services necessary for the adequate support of primary health services including environmental health services, including- (I) the detection and alleviation of unhealthful...
Social needs. Social risks. Social barriers. Social determinants of health. These terms are used interchangeably when it comes to describing the strengths, challenges and barriers related to the health and well-being of our communities. But when it comes to advancing...