If it wasn’t already clear that the U.S. does a poor job of investing in things that keep people healthy, the coronavirus crisis and its disproportionate effects on people of color has made this ...

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 35 million Americans faced food insecurity. Now, more than 50 million are food insecure, with children and families accounting for a substantial part of the ...

On Oct. 20-21, Institute for Social Transformation faculty fellow Chris Benner and staff members Azucena Beltran, Erika Katske, Darío León, Gabriella Alvarez, and Jessica de la Cruz led an event in ...

Collaboration between a San Antonio nonprofit and the Metropolitan Health District is bringing fresh produce to convenience stores in "food desert" neighborhoods. The challenges of public health ...

As we rebuild our communities from the Covid-19 crisis, we must work together to close the health equity gaps that have become more evident. The path to sustainability and improved health outcomes ...

From Google to mobile apps to podcasts like this, there are countless resources out there to help students find the school that's right for them and craft a strong application. Many students might ...

As the US government distributes some of the most significant investments ever to improve public health, grass-roots organizations that work in underserved communities say they’re being overlooked.

As Medicaid programs expand to address health-related social needs (HRSN) and underlying social determinants of health (SDOH), state authorities and managed care organizations are increasingly turning ...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, applies a community-based protection approach rooted in the principle of “people protecting people”, recognizing that community members are often best placed to identify ...