The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) was recently awarded funding for the National Organizations of State and Local Officials program. This is a three year cooperative agreement with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The purpose of NACCHO’s project, Improving the Strategic Performance of Local Health Departments (LHDs) and their Partners to Address Health Inequities, is to provide training and technical assistance to promote…
A person's ability to access health services has a profound effect on every aspect of his or her health. One in six Americans lacks medical insurance, and almost one in four has no regular primary care health provider. People without medical insurance are more likely to lack a usual source of medical care. They are more likely to skip routine medical care due to costs, increasing their risk for serious and disabling health conditions.
Between 2000 and 2010, the rate of people…
Public Health Reports(PHR) is inviting papers for a Supplement on Applying Social Determinants of Health (SDH) to Public Health Practice. The editors seek manuscripts that advance scientific knowledge and illustrate how public health professionals can address SDH across a range of public health activities that promote health equity among populations most disproportionately impacted by infectious and/or chronic diseases.
Manuscripts addressing the following broad range…
