• But highway pavement is less likely to be in good condition in urban areas, localities with higher family poverty rates, and areas with higher percentages of underserved racial and ethnic populations," according to the website that shares the data. (planetizen.com)
  • Since its inception, the program has supported more than 63,000 health professionals in providing care to underserved populations. (aamc.org)
  • In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, community health centers are serving as public health responders, especially for medically underserved populations. (kff.org)
  • Old Dominion University's School of Nursing has been awarded a transformative $2.6 million Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grant aimed at increasing the number and diversity of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) who will be equipped to serve rural, underserved and disadvantaged populations in Virginia. (odu.edu)
  • Our focus will be on training and supporting a diverse group of Student Trainee Scholars who will be well-prepared to address the unique healthcare needs of rural and underserved populations. (odu.edu)
  • By nurturing a new generation of APRNs equipped with the knowledge and compassion to serve these populations effectively, ODU is making a significant contribution to the health and well-being of individuals and communities across the state of Virginia. (odu.edu)
  • WALTHAM, Mass.--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, and the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) , an independent not-for-profit research and education organization, today announced a collaboration to help bring clinical research to historically underserved patient populations through NMQF's Alliance for Representative Clinical Trials (ARC). (biospace.com)
  • ARC is a multi-sponsor public/private program focused on increasing clinical research participation within communities of color and other populations that have been historically underrepresented in clinical trials. (biospace.com)
  • Awardees will use this funding to train residents to provide quality care to diverse populations and communities, particularly in underserved and rural areas. (calhospital.org)
  • The purpose of this study was to identify which underserved populations are being treated by dentists after participation in community-based clinical rotations as dental students and to determine which predictor variables are associated with dentists' treatment of these populations. (uiowa.edu)
  • 0.05) and strongest predictors of treating the listed underserved populations. (uiowa.edu)
  • Although respondents reported treating most populations, community leaders and dentists should identify at-risk populations and develop protocols to help ensure that these populations are able to obtain, at a minimum, emergency care. (uiowa.edu)
  • Additionally, dental schools should develop educational curricula to help increase students' comfort in treating underserved populations. (uiowa.edu)
  • We saw a clear opportunity to offer an extremely attractive experience to high-achieving students from populations historically underserved by Purdue," he said. (purdue.edu)
  • Rapidly advancing technology allows pharmacists to serve underserved populations remotely. (elitelearning.com)
  • JHCPU addresses such diverse areas as health care access, quality, costs, legislation, regulations, health promotion, and disease prevention in relation to underserved populations in North and Central America, the Caribbean, and sub-Saharan Africa. (jhu.edu)
  • Despite the remarkable recent progress in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, the disparities in care experienced by underserved patient populations are persistent and acute," said Adam Lenkowsky, general manager and head, U.S., Oncology, Immunology, Cardiovascular, Bristol Myers Squibb. (standuptocancer.org)
  • USDA's new Nutrition Hub, informed by community conversations, will be an engine for providing science-based, nutrition-related information at the community level, particularly in underserved communities disproportionately impacted by diet-related chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. (usda.gov)
  • Foster research and training opportunities in human nutrition research, particularly in underserved and underrepresented communities. (usda.gov)
  • Overall, the HRSA grant awarded to ODU's School of Nursing represents a critical step toward promoting healthcare equity and addressing disparities in underserved communities. (odu.edu)
  • With their focus on healthcare disparities and access to quality care, the organization has increased support to more underserved regions of the United States and recently launched its Women's Health Initiative in collaboration with Hologic and Black Women's Health Imperative to increase access to breast and cervical cancer screenings for women of color in 10 different U.S. communities. (radpartners.com)
  • Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA will provide approximately $75 million in American Rescue Plan funding to 20 organizations to provide technical assistance to connect underserved producers with USDA programs and services. (usda.gov)
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (August 8, 2023) - Vice President Kamala Harris recently announced that CIC was selected for the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Capital Readiness Program , the U.S. Commerce Department's largest investment in support of underserved entrepreneurs. (cic.com)
  • J Prim Care Community Health;14: 21501319231158285, 2023. (bvsalud.org)
  • A new brief from the Geiger Gibson/RCHN Community Health Foundation Research Collaborative examining newly-released data from the 2014 Uniform Data System (UDS) shows how the Affordable Care Act is changing insurance coverage and health care in the nation's most medically underserved urban and rural communities. (rchnfoundation.org)
  • This partnership allows us to continue bringing ultra-high-speed broadband to rural communities in America, and it comes at a critical time where service providers like Illinois Electric Cooperative are looking to scale their offerings, launch more use cases and protect existing services. (5gamericas.org)
  • This project aligns perfectly with XtremeLTE's mission of bringing fast reliable broadband services to rural communities that need immediate access to the Internet. (5gamericas.org)
  • (New York) July 16, 2020 - Stand Up To Cancer® today announced a new $5 million grant from Bristol Myers Squibb to fund research and education efforts aimed at achieving health equity for underserved lung cancer patients, including Black people and people living in rural communities. (standuptocancer.org)
  • Despite recent progress in treating lung cancer, the disease remains the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. with particularly high death rates in rural communities and among Black men. (standuptocancer.org)
  • Our support of Stand Up to Cancer's work to address the burden of lung cancer among diverse and rural communities is another extension of our long-standing commitment to ensuring that every patient has access to quality care. (standuptocancer.org)
  • The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) applauds the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for moving quickly to implement the Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities (HELP) Act. (cuinsight.com)
  • Trachoma is estimated to affect approximately 500 million people, primarily in rural communities of the developing world and in the arid areas of tropical and subtropical zones. (cdc.gov)
  • And health professionals working in qualifying health care centers can receive loan repayment up to $50,000 for a commitment to work full time for two years in primary care, up to $75,000 for three years working in substance use disorder treatment, or up to $100,000 for three years working in substance use disorder treatment in an underserved rural area. (aamc.org)
  • Health centers are providing testing in underserved communities, but PCAs report there is still unmet need. (kff.org)
  • Respondents reported health centers' use of mobile vans and other strategies to reach agricultural workers where they work and live, American Indian reservations, and other underserved communities hard-hit by the pandemic. (kff.org)
  • Participating clinics include federally qualified health centers and private community-based/non-academic health care practices. (biospace.com)
  • The Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program supports primary care residency training programs in community-based ambulatory patient care centers. (calhospital.org)
  • The ARC program includes the PI Institute, which trains community clinicians to become clinical trial principal investigators. (biospace.com)
  • MyClinical, a for-profit affiliate of the ARC program, is an investigative research network of PI Institute graduates designed to empower independent community clinicians and federal qualified health clinics to facilitate industry-sponsored clinical trials. (biospace.com)
  • Thermo Fisher's clinical research business provides customized support, training and mentorship through its SiteCoach program to community clinicians in the PI Institute and the MyClinical investigative site network. (biospace.com)
  • The MyClinical network utilizes community clinicians, who have developed trust in, and have personal knowledge of, the neighborhood residents they serve. (biospace.com)
  • Regular features include research papers and reports, literature reviews, policy analyses, and evaluations of noteworthy health care programs, as well as a regular column written by members of the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved. (jhu.edu)
  • Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved is the official journal of the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU). (jhu.edu)
  • Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) - Community Development Financial Institutions, Minority Depository Institutions, Certified Development Companies, and Microloan Intermediaries - excel at reaching underserved small businesses, including minority-, women-, and veteran-owned entrepreneurs, in need of capital. (performance.gov)
  • Through dedicated outreach and engagement efforts, the Hub strives to improve health equity by enabling community members to better understand and integrate USDA-funded nutrition research in culturally responsive ways. (usda.gov)
  • Using system dynamics modeling, the investigators seek to advance research that began in 2010 when the NIDCR and the OBSSR awarded Dr. Northridge a two-year, $431,914 grant to examine the oral health of medically and dentally underserved Hispanic and African-American older adult participants in a New York City oral health outreach initiative sponsored by the Eldersmile Program of the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. (dentistryiq.com)
  • For two months, I worked with radiologists to provide education and training, offer protocol optimization and workflow solutions, assist with MSK imaging and help with community outreach. (radpartners.com)
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected ethnic/racial underrepresented communities and has been particularly devastating for many Latino communities in the United States (U.S.) ( 1 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • At the local level, the city of Oakland, California made news a few years ago by focusing road repair and reconfiguration work in underserved neighborhoods , recognizing the effects of inequity in maintenance work over the years. (planetizen.com)
  • Findings support the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a CHW-led implementation of the SYDCP in underserved Latinx communities using a virtual remote model. (bvsalud.org)
  • Findings from this CBPR study will guide community-identified interventions. (cdc.gov)
  • This systematic review evaluates efforts to date to involve community health workers (CHWs) in delivering evidence-based mental health interventions to underserved communities in the United States and in low- and middle-income countries. (springer.com)
  • A staggering 79% of Virginia's 136 cities and counties are designated as full or partial Medically Underserved Areas, with more than half identified as Health Profession Shortage Areas. (odu.edu)
  • The mobile healthcare unit was made possible through previous HRSA funding and has proven instrumental in reaching remote and underserved areas. (odu.edu)
  • Furthermore, the project's approach includes recruiting students from rural and underserved areas for the Community Nurse Scholars program and providing them education through distance learning. (odu.edu)
  • This initiative is expected to foster a deeper connection with these communities, making students more likely to remain and practice in these areas following their education. (odu.edu)
  • The task force will convene members and experts to discuss the challenges of delivering health care in rural and underserved areas, and explore holistic bipartisan policy options that could improve outcomes and care in these communities. (house.gov)
  • As a doctor representing both rural and underserved areas in Congress, I know that rural patients are lacking access to medical providers. (house.gov)
  • These training sites offer primary care and dental residents experience working with diverse, high-need patient communities in areas that often lack these resources. (calhospital.org)
  • It all started several years ago when Radiology Partners (RP) was offering opportunities to support RAD-AID International , a nonprofit (501c3) organization with the mission of increasing and improving radiology and medical imaging for medically underserved regions by delivering clinical support and radiology education to healthcare workers in these areas. (radpartners.com)
  • Most urban communities have little or no undeveloped areas. (fema.gov)
  • Since its beginnings, the nursing service had a strong emphasis on serving the underserved, famously sending its nurses out on horseback to remote settlements in the mountainous areas of Leslie and Clay counties in Kentucky. (diverseeducation.com)
  • Organizations were selected for their proven track records working with underserved producer communities, such as veterans, beginning farmers, limited resource producers, and producers living in high-poverty areas. (usda.gov)
  • The rule, which became effective March 31, represents a victory for credit unions, and as mentioned in a letter sent to the CFPB Thursday, will help credit unions provide more credit to consumers in rural and underserved areas. (cuinsight.com)
  • If it did, it would find vast inequities depending on which communities live nearby highway infrastructure. (planetizen.com)
  • As we build back better than we were before USDA is listening to our customers, and we are proud to offer new tools to help address inequities for underserved farmers and ranchers through the American Rescue Plan," said Secretary Vilsack. (usda.gov)
  • The traditional 7(a) program provides entrepreneurs with up to $5 million in capital at reasonable rates, though underserved entrepreneurs have often struggled to benefit. (smallbiztrends.com)
  • Senator Cardin said: "The Community Advantage Pilot Program has proven to be an effective tool in reaching traditionally underserved entrepreneurs. (smallbiztrends.com)
  • The Capital Readiness Program is a $125 million technical assistance program to help underserved entrepreneurs grow and scale their businesses.The awardees will launch and operate business incubators or accelerators designed to prepare underserved entrepreneurs to secure capital from the historic $10 billion State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and other capital sources. (cic.com)
  • CIC's Social Impact Program supports entrepreneurs from historically underserved communities in select CIC campus locations by providing coworking membership, access to programming and benefits to assist in startup growth, mentoring and networking opportunities through its ecosystem. (cic.com)
  • This grant will allow CIC to launch the program in Massachusetts in 2024 that is designed for early and growth stage Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans and female-identifying entrepreneurs and emerging businesses spanning multiple communities in the state. (cic.com)
  • They are all forming partnerships to assist and train underserved entrepreneurs seeking resources, tools, and support to start or scale their businesses in high-growth, high-wage industries such as healthcare, climate resilient technology, asset management, infrastructure, and more. (cic.com)
  • Through this new Hub, we are changing the food landscape by being intentional and thoughtful about ensuring communities have equitable access to the resources they need to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. (usda.gov)
  • Purdue Agriculture News - Purdue Extension has been selected to support a multistate effort to help rural, tribal and underserved communities access federal funding for energy and environmental improvement efforts. (purdue.edu)
  • The work reflects Thermo Fisher and NMQF's shared commitment to health equity and building sustainable solutions to engage groups and communities in the United States that have suffered past structural and systemic inequity and/or have been denied access to clinical research for promising new medicines. (biospace.com)
  • This support helps expand access to trials and accelerate the development of novel medicines by providing advanced training to staff members at community clinics and practices who are new to clinical research. (biospace.com)
  • The health access and quality issues that plague rural and underserved communities will not solve themselves over night. (house.gov)
  • This federal grant will allow Stevens to expand access, opportunity and support to students from underserved communities. (stevens.edu)
  • How can libraries increase access to coding education, especially for potential patrons who were previously underserved by library programs? (ala.org)
  • https://medium.com/@oirzak/wikibabel-equalizing-information-access-on-a-bud… Rumor has it that the Wikidata community has thought deeply about information access. (wikimedia.org)
  • Administrators in districts with large numbers of underserved students are finding ways to make sure they have the 24/7 internet access they need. (thejournal.com)
  • To provide internet access to its student community, Kent (WA) School District installed kiosks with wireless access in public places around town. (thejournal.com)
  • The cooperative agreements announced today are an initial step in deploying American Rescue Plan resources in response to demands for more immediate assistance on farm business planning, market development and access assistance, tax planning and land access assistance, to help underserved producers succeed. (usda.gov)
  • With the transformative funds provided by the American Rescue Plan, USDA will focus on creating opportunity for underserved producers through technical assistance and capacity building, access to land and credit, and access to markets and market development. (usda.gov)
  • USDA's Nutrition Hub promotes health equity for underserved communities powered by more precise nutrition research," said Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, USDA Chief Scientist and Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics. (usda.gov)
  • Telepharmacy is a growing practice model in many states and a hot topic within the pharmacy community and among lawmakers and regulators. (elitelearning.com)
  • The use of alcohol as a trade item and the practice of intoxication for fun, or to alleviate stress, gradually undermined traditional Native American culture until by the late 18th century, alcoholism was recognized as a serious problem in many Native American communities. (wikipedia.org)
  • This grant will provide previously unavailable 3D mammography equipment and stereotactic biopsy services for us to improve the quality of screening and diagnostic breast imaging for women in our community. (radpartners.com)
  • The grant is part of a strategic initiative to address the pressing healthcare needs of communities that have long been neglected and face significant barriers to accessing quality medical care. (odu.edu)
  • We conducted a mixed methods project that used online surveys and focus groups with 64 Community Health Workers and Promotor/as (CHW/Ps) located near the U.S.-Mexico border to identify barriers and facilitators to COVID-19 vaccination among Latino communities that have been historically underrepresented and medically underserved. (frontiersin.org)
  • Environmental and community barriers included being undocumented and fear-inducing myths and beliefs. (frontiersin.org)
  • Targeted efforts are needed to overcome barriers in a culturally and contextually sensitive manner to prevent harm and reduce risk of infection among communities that have been historically underrepresented. (frontiersin.org)
  • How the underserved group overcame barriers like lower education levels and higher poverty rates to successfully take advantage of dental services and achieve better oral health than the U.S. national average is an intriguing question," Dr. Northridge remarked. (dentistryiq.com)
  • The program offers scholarships to health professions students who commit to working in underserved communities after completing their training. (aamc.org)
  • On May 29, 2018, members of the Alliance gathered to hear stories from a collection of leaders from diverse organizations sharing the surprising lessons learned from their experiences working closely with community based organizations. (allianceforequaljustice.org)
  • As with past releases, the agencies apply a one-year lag period for geographies that were listed in 2018 but are no longer designated as distressed or underserved in the current release. (occ.gov)
  • The NHSC is a federally funded program of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that was created in the 1970s to fill gaps in primary care in underserved urban, rural, and tribal communities. (aamc.org)
  • How can I break the news of my upcoming retirement without alarming my patients about the lack of care in the community? (medicaleconomics.com)
  • The Primary Care Information Project (PCIP) is the largest community-based EHR project in the country and was founded in 2005. (academyhealth.org)
  • This report looks at the experience of PCIP in extending prevention-oriented EHRs to more than 2,500 New York City primary care providers working in medically underserved settings. (academyhealth.org)
  • Since 1975, ONS has provided a professional community for oncology nurses, developed evidence-based education programs and treatment information, and advocated for patient care, all in an effort to improve the quality of life and outcomes for patients with cancer and their families. (ons.org)
  • The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced the availability of $19.2 million in American Rescue Plan funding to support and expand community-based primary care residency programs. (calhospital.org)
  • Dr. Metcalf, assistant professor of geography at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, will develop a portfolio of systems science models depicting the dynamic relationships among factors at the individual, interpersonal, and community scales that are involved in shaping participants' utilization of oral health-care services. (dentistryiq.com)
  • Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved ( JHCPU ) is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on contemporary health care issues of medically underserved communities. (jhu.edu)
  • The Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved publishes original papers, commentaries, brief communications, reports from the field, columns, and reviews regarding the health of low-income and other medically underserved people. (jhu.edu)
  • Though our concerns-health, health policy, and health care for the underserved-are universal, our focus is on North America, Central America, the Caribbean, and sub-Saharan Africa. (jhu.edu)
  • 7,000 community residents receive free bilingual health care. (cdc.gov)
  • The center offers primary care for all ages in underserved communities. (medscape.com)
  • She's double board certified in pediatrics and pediatric infectious diseases, and provides part-time clinical care to children in Georgia who are medically underserved. (medscape.com)
  • Jones High School students who live in the Parramore district will have their college expenses entirely paid for - tuition, housing, books, everything - as long as they graduate and are accepted to a state university, community college or vocational school in Florida. (ucf.edu)
  • This Hub will not only assist in combating diet-related chronic diseases in underserved communities, but it will also provide our students with the experience needed to build a workforce of nutritionists, researchers and extension agents that will aid in closing the nutrition gap in at-risk communities. (usda.gov)
  • On behalf of Stevens and our extraordinary students who have benefited from the ACES program, I offer my gratitude to Congressman Sires for the support he has extended to our university and our community," said Stevens President Nariman Farvardin. (stevens.edu)
  • The objective is to allow students to remain in their home communities while working toward a degree, according to Frontier representatives. (diverseeducation.com)
  • That, Coleman believed, would put a dent in the "digital divide" she saw in her suburban school district with a large immigrant community where nearly 40 percent of its 11,000 students are English language learners. (thejournal.com)
  • This purpose of this study is to evaluate a Community Health Worker (CHW)-led implementation of the SYDCP for low- income Latinx students from underserved agricultural communities . (bvsalud.org)
  • Purdue Extension's Community Development program will provide central support in Indiana to help communities navigate federal grant application systems, identify partners and matching funds, and assist with project design and development. (purdue.edu)
  • Purdue Extension is positioned well to connect with rural and underserved communities across Indiana with staff in all 92 counties," said Kara Salazar , assistant program leader for Purdue Extension Community Development and sustainable communities extension specialist. (purdue.edu)
  • Michael Wilcox , associate director of NCRCRD and assistant director and program leader of Purdue Extension Community Development, welcomes interested community partners to reach out to get involved. (purdue.edu)
  • The purpose of the study was to examine the long-term effect of a Group Lifestyle Balance (GLB) program on weight, impaired fasting glucose, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia in an urban, medically underserved community. (nih.gov)
  • Legislation to improve on and make permanent the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Community Advantage Pilot Program has been introduced by Senator Ben Cardin. (smallbiztrends.com)
  • Senator Cardin has been an advocate of the Community Advantage (CA) pilot program for a long time. (smallbiztrends.com)
  • Congresswoman Judy Chu, who introduced the companion bill, added: "The SBA's Community Advantage program has an extensive track record of helping these underserved firms secure loans and will play a critical role in ensuring that no small business is left behind in our economic recovery. (smallbiztrends.com)
  • The Community Advantage Pilot Program was originally created by the Obama Administration in 2011. (smallbiztrends.com)
  • An $800 million boost in funding for the federal scholarship and loan repayment program could expand the number of physicians in underserved communities. (aamc.org)
  • Portela is a recipient of the National Health Service Corps loan repayment program for health professionals working in underserved communities. (aamc.org)
  • Economically, when you go to work in community health, you know you're not going to be paid as much as someone who is working for a for-profit institution," says Jonathan Wells, MD, who qualified for an NHSC loan repayment program while working at Neighborcare Health at High Point in Seattle, where he is now associate chief medical officer. (aamc.org)
  • It describes the activities of PCIP to illustrate the use of EHRs for improving public health and also discusses difficulties encountered by program staff, describes solutions, and suggests that additional support is needed to promote the widespread use of EHRs to achieve data-driven improvements in community health. (academyhealth.org)
  • This example of a Ready to Code library program includes strategies to design activities for underserved youth, including English Language Learners. (ala.org)
  • The hospital in the Tanzanian community we served had recently launched the country's second MRI program, so their MRI training was limited. (radpartners.com)
  • The program includes financial support for a guaranteed study abroad opportunity, summer experiences such as internships or summer courses, acceptance in a learning community and being paired with a faculty mentor. (purdue.edu)
  • The 43 organizations selected for the Capital Readiness Program are a mix of non-profit and community-based organizations, private sector entities, and institutions of higher education located across the country. (cic.com)
  • Will CARB listen to the community voices calling for change to the LCFS Program? (nrdc.org)
  • The New Jersey Department of State's Business Action Center was awarded $500,000 in federal funds for the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) to support new-to-exporting food and beverage manufacturers in underserved business communities. (trentondaily.com)
  • The goal of this year's NJSTEP program is to support New Jersey food and beverage manufacturers in underserved business communities that seek to start selling internationally. (trentondaily.com)
  • Community Health Worker-led Implementation of the Stanford Youth Diabetes Coaching Program in Underserved Latinx Communities. (bvsalud.org)
  • Thanks to the support of our dedicated partners and the entertainment community, SU2C is able to bring widespread attention to cancer research and treatments. (standuptocancer.org)
  • This new field guide presents simple and effective methods suitable for widespread implementation in underserved communities with blinding trachoma. (cdc.gov)
  • Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant is enthusiastic to build on our ongoing programs as we partner on this broad project to help support underserved coastal communities around southern Lake Michigan and throughout the Great Lakes in addressing environmental challenges," said Tomas Höök, director of Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant and professor in Purdue University's Department of Forestry and Natural Resources. (purdue.edu)
  • As another, CIC St. Louis has managed one Social Impact Cohort per year since 2021, and its members are primarily community-focused non-profits with wide ranging focuses from healthcare and LGBTQ+ support to black mentorship and restorative justice. (cic.com)
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 24, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is helping to ensure that underserved farmers, ranchers, and foresters have the tools, programs and support they need to succeed in agriculture. (usda.gov)
  • The American Rescue Plan Section 1006 provides direction and over $1 billion in funding for USDA to take action to ensure underserved communities have tools, programs and support they need to succeed. (usda.gov)
  • ATSDR, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Public Health Service Region VIII, and other federal agencies are committed to providing support for residents of the Libby community. (cdc.gov)
  • Build current and future workforce capacity to enhance collaborations between research and those working on the front lines of community nutrition and health. (usda.gov)
  • Local communities exhibited extraordinary cooperation with vaccination teams in providing them with vaccination stations and bringing their children to be vaccinated. (who.int)
  • Develop relationships and partnerships with organizations that serve African American communities and clearly define community needs and opportunities around food and nutrition. (usda.gov)
  • Cooperators will work with other cooperator organizations and USDA to address the needs of underserved producer communities. (usda.gov)
  • The 2008 Housing and Economic Recovery Act includes what is known as the "duty to serve" provision that requires Fannie and Freddie to invest more resources into three underserved markets -affordable housing preservation, rural housing, and manufactured housing (often called mobile homes). (shelterforce.org)
  • To serve manufactured housing markets, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were told to focus on challenges around titling mobile homes (which often aren't given mortgages at all) and on strengthening rights for mobile home community residents. (shelterforce.org)
  • The ambitious soon-to-be doctor will be pursuing rural family medicine during her residency at Boundary Trails Health Centre, but intends to eventually return to Fisher River to serve her home community. (umanitoba.ca)
  • The toolkit will be useful for any organization seeking its first VOCA grant, but it is specifically geared toward organizations serving communities of color and other underserved communities. (vawnet.org)
  • Alliance organizations will work to ensure that low-income members of underserved and underrepresented communities will be able to obtain legal assistance regardless of geographic and/or demographic circumstances or eligibility for federal and state funded legal services. (allianceforequaljustice.org)
  • These organizations will work with underserved producer communities on business and tax planning, financial assistance planning, market planning, farmer advocacy, and business curriculum development. (usda.gov)
  • We look forward to working with regional partners as a liaison for communities in need of resources to assist with clean energy and water, affordable and sustainable housing, and addressing legacy pollution. (purdue.edu)
  • Recently, funding from the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) (a Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) agency) was obtained to establish a community health clinic in Libby for medically under-served individuals. (cdc.gov)
  • These physicians work in underserved communities. (aamc.org)
  • Environmental justice is an important part of the struggle to improve and maintain a clean and healthful environment, especially for communities of color who have been forced to live, work, and play closest to sources of pollution. (nrdc.org)
  • Concept mapping to understand how work impacts health at the community level. (cdc.gov)
  • Introduction Community residents' perceptions on how work impacts health is largely unknown. (cdc.gov)
  • Residents identified characteristics of healthy work but consider them not very prevalent and without much impact on health in the community. (cdc.gov)
  • Through XtremeLTE, these networks can provide service to their communities in months or even weeks, compared to waiting years for fiber. (5gamericas.org)
  • This study was a single-arm prospective intervention study that was designed to test the effectiveness of a community-based GLB intervention. (nih.gov)
  • Develop and share science-based nutrition information and connect communities with food and nutrition security and economic vitality programs. (usda.gov)
  • Trachoma-control programs must be aimed primarily at those severely affected communities where the disease leads to blindness. (cdc.gov)
  • After reduction to 55 items, another 151 participants sorted items into piles "that made sense to them" and rated each item on prevalence and impact in the community. (cdc.gov)