Mass General Brigham Health Plan’s Post

We're proud to be working with Ladder to implement the Surviving Adolescence Parenting Program. Now that the first round of parents have graduated, the results speak for themselves! ⭐ 100% of parents believe that their relationship with their child improved. ⭐ 100% of parents feel more confident in opportunities to connect with their child. ⭐ 100% of parents felt the Surviving Adolescence program provided them with the relevant tools to build their relationship with their family. When parents were asked to describe the program using one word, words including 'helpful', 'informative', 'caring', 'involved', 'empowering', 'safe space' and 'calm' were mentioned.

Happy Tuesday and Happy National Public Health Week. Day 2: Today’s daily theme is healthy neighborhoods. Our neighborhoods are the backbone of our communities, influencing our physical, mental and emotional well-being. I have been in this space for the last 18 years and I am amazed at the strides we are making. There’s lot more to do! In public health, our work is multifaceted, encompassing disease prevention, health promotion, policy development, and community engagement to improve the overall well-being of populations. Through research, education, and collaboration, we strive to address health disparities and promote equitable access to healthcare services. UNTIL WE ALL HAVE ACCESS!

Enhancing Clinic Operations to Improve Patient Access The most common question among Health Systems Ambulatory Care Practice, FQHC and Community Health Center Leaders is: “How do we improve patient access while being efficient and profitable?” We at Du Monde Plateau understand the challenges with effectively managing the health of your serving communities, while being viable as an organization. Learn more about how we can help your clinic operations become more productive, cost effective and patient friendly at our website below: www.dp-advisory.org

It's National Public Health Week, April 1-7, 2024! This year's theme is “Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health.” Our focus is not just the ways public health serves our communities — protecting our access to clean water and air, to nutritious and safe foods, to the right and ability to access essential health services — but the ways our communities flourish when they have their needs met. The American Public Health Association and National Public Health Week want everyone to know they can make their communities healthier, safer and stronger when we support and stay engaged with one another. As we adjust and adapt to new social norms, we’re focusing not just on what we can do as individuals, but what we can do as communities to protect, prioritize and influence the future of public health. For resources and other information for how to share this information with your community, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gabRKd6q #NPHW Alt text: 'Healthy Neighborhoods' with illustrations of two people with backpacks, two people walking arm in arm, a person with a cane and seeing eye dog and a person riding a bicycle. The NPHW logo is below, with a design of vines around.

Happening tomorrow, February 21st from 9 - 10:30 AM EST, join our webinar "The Role of Public Health Schools in a Climate-Changing World." See flyer below for registration and more details!

It's National Public Health Week, April 1-7, 2024! This year's theme is “Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health.” Our focus is not just the ways public health serves our communities — protecting our access to clean water and air, to nutritious and safe foods, to the right and ability to access essential health services — but the ways our communities flourish when they have their needs met. The American Public Health Association and National Public Health Week want everyone to know they can make their communities healthier, safer and stronger when we support and stay engaged with one another. As we adjust and adapt to new social norms, we’re focusing not just on what we can do as individuals, but what we can do as communities to protect, prioritize and influence the future of public health. For resources and other information for how to share this information with your community, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gabRKd6q #NPHW Alt text: 'Civic Engagement' with an illustration of people waiting in line to vote and a person mailing a ballot. The NPHW logo is below, with a design of vines around.

Design is indeed a public health intervention and should also be considered as a public health right.

Adding to my reading list

The mission of public health is to promote safer, healthier and better-quality lives, prevent disease and injury, and ensure all individuals have the right to access all the facts, information, and knowledge available to make healthy choices for themselves, their families, and their community. In partnership with communities across the United States and around the world, the CDC Foundation works to improve health outcomes by developing effective programs and tackling systems. Health is more than the absence of disease. It is not just about surviving. It’s about thriving. This Juneteenth, let us celebrate the resilience in our communities and all reinvigorate our commitment to everyone living their healthiest life. Together, we can reinvent our systems and practices so everyone can reach a better quality of life. #Juneteenth Image Credit: National Museum of African American History and Culture. The Freedom Quilt is part of the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Virginia Dwan.

Happy National Public Health Week! Check out this clip from the awesome new PBS series about public health, "The Invisible Shield", which you can stream now for free: #publichealth #nationalpublichealthweek