News Medical Health Sciences

APRIL 7, 2025

Over the past century, health inequalities have shifted from being driven mainly by infectious diseases, poor sanitation, and hazardous working conditions to being shaped by chronic diseases, lifestyle factors, and unequal access to modern healthcare.

Health Disparities 52

Health Disparities Water Health Inequalities 52

Exploring Health

JANUARY 17, 2025

As embedded members of the community, CHWs can tackle some of these inequities and approach healthcare holistically. They know if there are issues with transportation, water sanitation, housing, violence, and more. Their role brings us closer to universal health coverage, which cannot be achieved without consideration of inequity.

Health Education and Training Organizations 98

Health Education and Training Organizations Socioeconomic Status and Health Nutrition and Public Health Non-governmental Organizations 98

National Council on Urban Indian Health

OCTOBER 31, 2024

IHS will have begun distributing FY25 advance appropriations to IHS programs, Tribal Health Programs, and Urban Indian Organizations. The activities that did not receive advance appropriations include health care and sanitation construction, EHR systems, and the Indian Health Care Improvement Fund.

Mental Health and Public Health 52

Mental Health and Public Health Nutrition and Public Health Tribal Health Health Equity 52