…She also has experience supporting mental health initiatives and conducting community-participatory research in underserved communities. Ms. Argueta received a Master of Public Health degree from George Washington University with a…
(Kansas – June 10, 2025) Deaths caused by drugs, alcohol and suicide dropped in Missouri and Kansas in 2023, thanks in part to investment in mental health services and data…
…identify environmental factors that may contribute to the severity of asthma. If there are issues in the home that are triggering asthma attacks, we connect the family to our partner,…
…isolation can exacerbate health challenges such as mental distress, injuries, and worsening of chronic conditions. If enacted, this legislation would create a National COVID-19 Resource Center for Older Adults, led…
…and healthcare costs in the U.S.; decreasing our investment in their prevention would be short-sighted. Cuts to programs to protect health from environmental threats such as lead poisoning and asthma…
…(CT) for introducing the Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020. This critical bill would address the social, economic and environmental conditions that affect the health and wellbeing of…
…disease. Treating these chronic diseases, along with mental health conditions, accounts for the vast majority of U.S. healthcare spending. While evidence-based public health programs that help prevent chronic disease are…
…for “toxic stress” – living under a constant state of stressful conditions – that can contribute to a range of physical, mental and behavioral health issues. Investments in early childhood…
…four key areas identified as community health needs in the D.C. area: asthma, obesity, sexual health, and substance abuse/mental health. To date, the Collaborative has conducted a community health assessment…
…threats, address the social determinants of health, and combat racism and other forms of discrimination that negatively affect community and individual health and resilience. Americans are facing increasing environmental and…
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