Gun violence is a health care issue; it’s “a leading cause of premature death in the U.S.,” according to the American Public Health Association. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognizes firearm violence as having a “tremendous impact on America’s overall safety and wellbeing,” recommending a “public health approach” to mitigate its effect. It’s…
“Social determinants of health are stressors that relate to physical health.” So says Dr. Meredith Shockley-Smith, Executive Director of Cradle Cincinnati, Field Service Assistant Professor at UC Medical Center, and Founder of Queens Village. “And chronic, prolonged stress just magnifies [health] problems.” Consistent access to nutritious food, affordable and suitable housing, and transportation are just…
Have you ever been stressed out about something at work and not been able to let it go once you got home? Maybe you were sitting at the dinner table, and your child was excitedly telling you something, but you were only halfway present. You were nodding and smiling, but you were also turning the…
Community Health Workers (CHWs) see people in crisis every day. Program participants might not have enough to eat or a safe place to live. They might be suffering from a chronic illness. It’s rewarding for CHWs to watch program participants make positive changes and overcome barriers. Those changes can have a profound effect on community…
What if you’re caring for a family member unexpectedly? An ill parent, partner, or child can turn your world upside-down. Not only do you worry about their health, but it can feel as if their comfort and ability to recover is tied to the quality of your care. That pressure can come from within, from…
What happens when you know you will face at least some form of trauma every day of your life? How do you cope? There are many types of trauma including acute, complex, generational, and chronic trauma. Acute trauma is the kind associated with one big event, like a home invasion or a car accident. But…
Racial trauma can be caused in so many ways. Racism can be overt or covert. It might take the form of an explosive event or a small comment. People of color also constantly experience microaggressions—tiny hostile communications. Racism is traumatic whether it’s baked into the system or perpetrated by an individual. It’s traumatic when it’s…
More than one in five adults in the United States is living with a mental illness. The same is true for youth ages 13-18. Cincinnati nonprofit 1N5 takes its name from that statistic. Its mission is to “prevent suicide by erasing the stigma of mental illness and promoting optimal mental wellness.” Start at the beginning…
What’s the matter with kids these days? You can’t get them to put down their phones for a nice family dinner. They’re constantly on TikTok! That’s a cliché, of course. Most people from older generations are just as invested in their devices as young people are. Now that communication has become portable, people are constantly…
Health Care Access Now (HCAN) trains Community Health Workers (CHWs) through its certification program. It also employs CHWs to work one-on-one with participants in its Pregnancy and Family Health Care Coordination and Adult Health Care Coordination programs. CHWs work with program participants to remove barriers to good health outcomes. HCAN is holding a day of…
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