As we aim to improve overall health outcomes, health equity needs to be at the forefront of those conversations, especially when it comes to maternal health and low birth weight disparities. Health disparities are connected to social, economic, and environmental conditions known as social determinants of health (SDOH) – nonmedical factors that influence health outcomes. [...]
The first week in April is National Public Health week (NPHW) and is dedicated to the people, services, and systems that work tirelessly to promote health in every community across the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “strengthening the public health infrastructure in our nation means helping protect people from [...]
National Save Your Vision Month is observed every March by the American Optometric Association and is a reminder to make your vision a top priority. In rural communities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that roughly one-third of adults live with a disability and 1 in 12 adults report having three or [...]
On March 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new Respiratory Virus Guidance to help people lower health risks posed by a range of common respiratory viral illnesses like COVID-19, flu, and RSV. If you think you have a respiratory virus, stay home and away from others if you are experiencing respiratory [...]
Building and strengthening relationships between food distributors and those who need better access to healthier foods is a priority of the Local Foods, Local Places initiative in Cambria County. With this goal in mind, the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health collaborated with 40 local stakeholders, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (The Food Bank), Aetna [...]
Creating lasting partnerships between agencies to better serve their respective communities was the goal of a recent morning meeting between 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health Executive Director Jeannine McMillan and Project Manager Leanna Bird, who met with Kristin Lazzara and Stuart Fisk from Allegheny Health Network’s Center for Inclusion Health out of Pittsburgh. “We were able to [...]
May 21, 2018 - The Center, along with other teams from the Jefferson College of Population Health, will be presenting research at the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research conference in Baltimore, Maryland from May 21st to May 23rd. The Center will show other health researchers how they learned about community health priorities from people living in Western Pennsylvania.
April 20, 2018 - Every April, the American Heart Association celebrates physical activity and encourages all Americans to commit to being more active on a regular basis. Individuals, communities, schools, and workplaces can participate in the Move More - Live More movement by using this toolkit of educational and promotional materials. You can participate by registering here. Check out the [...]
Dr. Trina Thompson and Dr. Marquita Decker-Palmer, of the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health, will be presenting their research at the Jefferson College of Population Health Forum, on April 11, from 8:30-9:30 AM. Along with Dr. Sharon Larson and Dr. Norma A. Padrón, of the Center for Population Health Research at Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, Dr. Thompson and Decker-Palmer will discussing their [...]
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