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The 13th Annual Mini Escuela de Medicina en español was a success! |
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The UC Davis Health Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and Center for Reducing Health Disparities, hosted the 13th Annual Mini Escuela de Medicina en español, an educational program for the Spanish-speaking community, on Saturday, April 29th. The event reached full capacity with 117 participants attending in person and 15 virtual participants! |
Here are a few quotes from our participant evaluations: |
“Que sean más frecuentes los eventos”
“Sigan haciendo estas platicas.” |
| “Continuar educándonos”
“Todo fue explicado bien” |
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New Resource Just Released! |
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CRHD is delighted to share with you that the National Academy of Medicine’s Assessing Meaningful Community Engagement Impact Stories & Assessment Instruments were released today. Our Center Director, Dr. Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, has been Co-chair of this landmark work for over 4 years and we are eager for the 28 Measures of Community Engagement to be released as many groups across the nation have been awaiting the measures.
Watch the video to learn about how the Health Education Council Walkability Project, led by Debbie Ot-Kent, pivoted to meet a community’s goal, leading to long-term change in a new Impact Story presented by the NAM’s Assessing Meaningful Community Engagement project.
Debbie is the Founding Executive Director of Health Education Council, a member of our Research and Education Community Advisory Board, and a great partner on several of our funded projects, including the MOVE IT UP project. |
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Test-to-Treat Clinics Are Now Available in 5 Counties! |
The Test to Treat Digital Health Equity Pilot Project (T2T DHE) is a combination of efforts and funding from two of our Center's projects: MOVE IT UP² and Digital Health Equity.
T2T DHE includes a telehealth component, connecting those who test positive with immediate virtual care at Federally Qualified Health Centers. T2T DHE is a partnership between the Center for Reducing Health Disparities, UCD Health, Health Education Council, WellSpace Health, and AMPLA Health. Our partnership aims to advance health equity in historically underserved populations, connecting consumers with timely, accessible health care. The project brings health care where consumers are, at the point of need. T2T DHE also encourages continuity of care using Digital Health Navigators. Clinics are now located in Butte, Colusa, Glen, Sutter, and Sacramento counties. Visit out website to find out about our upcoming site locations. | |
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Learn About the Together for Wellness Project ! |
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Together for Wellness/Juntos por nuestro bienestar is a collaborative group of partners from across the state representing mental health services, community-based organizations, academic institutions, and individual community members and leaders.
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Together for Wellness/Juntos seeks to create a repository of digital resources that will support and improve people’s mental health and wellbeing. To accomplish this, we created a website--Together for Wellness | Mental Health and Wellness Tips for Today (ucla.edu)—that will host a variety of digital mental health resources such as crisis help, de-stressing exercises, educational videos, and links to organizations where you can find help.
We are currently in Phase 3 of the project which focuses on quality improvement of the website based on input and feedback from community through the following advisory groups: If you think you may be interested in joining one of the above advisory groups, please see the advisory group flyers and/or contact Daniela Flores at dfloresromero@mednet.ucla.edu. |
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The public health emergency (PHE) expired on May 11th, 2023. Many will see changes in COVID-19 healthcare costs, insurance coverage and renewals, and food benefits. These changes are likely to disproportionately impact some refugee, immigrant, and migrant (RIM) communities.
Check out the informational resources provided by the National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants.
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Dr. Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola Presented at the Stanford Department of Medicine Grand Rounds: |
Advancing Health/Mental Health Equity w/Historically Underserved Populations Via Community-Engaged Approaches |
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Dr. Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, MD, PhD presented at the Stanford Medicine Grand Rounds on “Advancing Mental Health Equity with Historically Underserved Populations Through a Community-Engaged Approach” and the award-winning Solano County Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Cultural Transformation Model (ICCTM), an innovative community-engaged research that aims to increase access to care and service utilization of three historically underserved communities in Solano County, CA: Latino/a, Filipino American, and LGBTQ+. |
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| Join your neighbors to celebrate the rich culture of Oak Park and connect with services in the community. There will be fun activities for the whole family, from Electric Vehicle riding, to a STEAM Kids Zone, resources, and more! There will also be free BBQ and Ice Cream to enjoy. |
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Registration Now Open: |
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Register to participate in the Sacramento Pride March with your coworkers, community members, and your families. The march will be held on Sunday, June 11th with activities beginning at 9 a.m. As a note: Registering for the march with UC Davis or UC Davis Health does NOT give you access to the festival. Tickets for the festival can be purchased here and is not managed by UC Davis or UC Davis Health. Festival tickets are not needed to participate in the march. |
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Mental Health Awareness Month |
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Mental Health America is excited to announce the release of the Mental Health May 2023 Toolkit!
This year the theme is Look Around, Look Within. As humans, our overall health is significantly impacted by our natural and built environment. The places we live, work, play, and congregate all have a powerful influence on our well-being, and it's important to consider their effects on our mental health. We invite you to Look Around, Look Within with the free 2023 May is Mental Health Month toolkit.
The toolkit provides practical resources on how to support your mental health and the health of those in your community. The topics include:
🧠 What is a mentally healthy and safe space? 🌳 How can I change my surroundings to support my mental health? 🏘️ What if I can’t control or change something unhealthy about my surroundings? |
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Early bird registration is now open for the 2023 Mental Health America Conference!
With over 30 live streamed workshops, plenary sessions, and special events, the Mental Health America Conference is an important opportunity to connect with mental health champions and advocates. This year, we will focus on promoting lived experience, advancing health equity, and centering the social determinants of mental health. We will explore the ways these topics intersect with our collective efforts to promote well-being, prevent illness, increase resilience, and foster recovery – all at population scale – with a focus on Next Gen Prevention.
June 6-7 Virtual Access Only, June 8-10 In Person and Virtual Access Available |
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CA Surgeon General Resources and Information |
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