Imagine helping those who are most vulnerable to Type 2 Diabetes. People living in communities with limited healthcare resources, including those served by clinics like the Community-University Health Care Center (CUHCC) in Minneapolis. FQHCs are on the frontlines of healthcare delivery in rural and
Imagine a world where health advice is as personalized as a Netflix recommendation. Health recommender systems (HRS) are stepping into the game as an emerging field in digital health. These smarts systems assess information from multiple layers of influence that shape our habits and decisions about
Did you know that Aboriginal communities have a unique perspective on how to support their elders as they age? In a remote part of New South Wales, Australia, research was done in partnership with the Dharriwaa Elders Group. This group is part of an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organization. The
You might be surprised to learn that not everyone gets the same level of heart care. For instance, women, seniors, and people from racial and ethnic minorities, as well as those from low-income or rural areas, often face tougher health outcomes. Ironically, these groups make up a big chunk of patien
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) aim to boost health equity for communities that have faced discrimination. But do their policies truly fight racism? Often, they don't. This can lead to policies that unintentionally promote racism. To tackle this, we used a method called Critical Anti-Raci
Let's talk about something really important: taking care of new moms after they've had their babies. This is especially crucial for families who might not have much money. We'll focus on a study that looked into how home visits can help with both regular and emergency postpartum care. Imagine you'r
Imagine you're waiting for a new liver or kidney, and you have HIV. Soon, your wait might get a bit shorter thanks to a new rule from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. This rule, announced recently, means that people living with HIV can receive organs from HIV-positive donors. This
Did you know that people living in rural areas often face more health challenges than those in cities? These challenges include racial, geographic, and money-related gaps when it comes to chronic diseases. To make a difference, the Chronic Conditions Care Collaborative (4C Collaborative) was started
Wastewater monitoring has become a powerful tool for tracking public health since 2020. It's quick and cost-effective. But what's often missing is a focus on fairness. Current ethical discussions mainly center around privacy and legal issues, mostly in North America and Western Europe. We've teamed
As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, it's essential to address the significant disparities faced by underserved communities. AbbVie and MATTER have joined forces to launch the AbbVie Foundation Health Equity Accelerator, a program designed to empower community-based organizations to tack
