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Creating thriving communities through civic participation Creating community spaces where everyone can engage, be informed and have a say is key to healthy communities and to our democracy. This requires attention to policies and practices that exclude people and communities from participating. Website

CDC/ATSDR SVI Overview Social Vulnerability refers to the demographic and socioeconomic factors (such as poverty, lack of access to transportation, and crowded housing) that adversely affect communities that encounter hazards and other community-level stressors. These stressors can include natural or human-caused disasters (such as tornadoes or chemical spills) or disease outbreaks (such as COVID-19). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Social Vulnerability Index (hereafter, CDC/ATSDR SVI or SVI) is a place-based index, database, and mapping application designed to identify and quantify communities experiencing social vulnerability. The Geospatial Research, Analysis & Services Program (GRASP) maintains the CDC/ATSDR

Established in 1992 with the objective of using data and tools to support better informed decision making. Our staff of professional data analysts, programmers, project coordinators, and GIS specialists apply their skills to making maps, developing new data visualizations, and helping individuals and organizations figure out ways to do their work better. Over the past three decades we’ve collected, analyzed, and visualized data related to population health, the environment, agriculture, safety, education, and the economy. We appreciate and understand the challenges and opportunities related to data collection and analysis, and we understand the issues involved regarding safe data handling, effective

A Swedish study offers evidence that men can reduce their risk of prostate cancer by ramping up cardio exercise. Jan. 30, 2024, 6:39 PM EST By Aria Bendix Plenty of research has linked regular exercise to a lower risk of cancer, but a new study suggests that getting into better shape could reduce the risk of prostate cancer in particular, a diagnosis that around 113 out of every 100,000 men get every year in the U.S. The research, published Tuesday in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, showed that men whose cardiorespiratory fitness improved by 3% or more annually over

Meet William Tsai, Ph.D. , principal investigator in minority health and health disparities research. Dr. William Tsai is an assistant professor in the Department of Applied Psychology and on the Counseling Psychology doctoral program faculty at the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. His scholarship focuses on improving the well-being of racial and ethnic minority communities, with a particular focus on the health and well-being of Asian and Asian American people. Dr. Tsai serves as principal investigator for the NIMHD-funded project, “Helping Oneself by Helping Others: A Writing Intervention for Chinese American Cancer Survivors” (5K01MD014750-04). The aims of this

Mental health & substance use disorders Medicare covers certain screenings, services, and programs that aid in the treatment and recovery of mental health and substance use disorders. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988, the free and confidential Suicide Crisis Lifeline. You can call and speak with a trained crisis counselor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also connect with a counselor through web chat at 988lifeline.org. Call 911 if you're in immediate medical crisis. Services & programs Medicare covers Medicare covers a wide range of behavioral health services,

A dedicated office of health equity or minority health can provide a focus on cross-cutting efforts and strategies that help to improve services, outreach, and engagement with marginalized communities. This report delves into the typical scope for setting up a health equity or minority health office, including how to establish, structure, and fund it—providing a blueprint to island areas working to build one or considering establishing one in the future. In addition, it explores lessons learned from state offices of health equity or minority health, including California, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, and Washington. Astho Website

In a landmark decision this April, the U.S. Department of the Interior placed portions of the Shab-eh-nay Reservation land into trust for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. This action establishes the first and only federally recognized reservation in Illinois, marking a significant milestone in the Nation's long journey to reclaim their ancestral lands. This development comes 175 years after the U.S. government illegally auctioned off 1,280 acres of the Nation's Reservation land near what is now the Village of Shabbona in southern DeKalb County. The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has spent nearly $10 million over 15 years to repurchase 130