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Your brain doesn't have to decline as you get older. Debunking myths about aging

Where we live affects our lifespan significantly, indicating that social drivers of health play a crucial role in longevity.

It's Time for Social Psychiatry's Comeback

Social psychiatry focuses on addressing social and environmental factors contributing to mental distress but has become less popular over time.

Your brain doesn't have to decline as you get older. Debunking myths about aging

Where we live affects our lifespan significantly, indicating that social drivers of health play a crucial role in longevity.

It's Time for Social Psychiatry's Comeback

Social psychiatry focuses on addressing social and environmental factors contributing to mental distress but has become less popular over time.
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Santa Clara County Among First in California to Enroll Incarcerated People in Medi-Cal Before Release | KQED

Santa Clara County initiates Medi-Cal enrollment for incarcerated individuals to enhance health outcomes and community safety before their release.
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Prescriptions for Healthy Food? What to Know About the Food Is Medicine' Movement

Nutritious food is essential for health and should be considered a part of medical treatment.

Adults 'will spend a fifth of their lives in ill health'

Barnet residents spend a significant portion of their lives in ill health, with variations between genders and age groups.

Nancy E. Adler, Who Linked Wealth to Health, Dies at 77

Nancy E. Adler, a prominent health psychologist, has passed away at the age of 77.
Dr. Adler's work focused on the connection between socioeconomic status and health, helping to establish it as a well-known concept in public health.

Day of Service brings together Harvard Chan community

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health promotes community service to address social determinants of health through various projects involving students, staff, and alumni.

Prescriptions for Healthy Food? What to Know About the Food Is Medicine' Movement

Nutritious food is essential for health and should be considered a part of medical treatment.

Adults 'will spend a fifth of their lives in ill health'

Barnet residents spend a significant portion of their lives in ill health, with variations between genders and age groups.

Nancy E. Adler, Who Linked Wealth to Health, Dies at 77

Nancy E. Adler, a prominent health psychologist, has passed away at the age of 77.
Dr. Adler's work focused on the connection between socioeconomic status and health, helping to establish it as a well-known concept in public health.

Day of Service brings together Harvard Chan community

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health promotes community service to address social determinants of health through various projects involving students, staff, and alumni.
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Three Medical Students Named Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows - News Center

Three Feinberg medical students named 2024-2025 Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows, focusing on community health projects for underserved Chicago communities.

One factor reduces by a third the probability of dying after a stroke: social class

Having a high income reduces stroke mortality risk by 32%.

How do you help patients who show up in the ER 100 times a year?

Bringing multiple services to individuals with high needs can stabilize their health, though it may not lead to cost savings.

Four GP surgeries taken over by NHS trust

Doctors in East London are considering social determinants of health like poverty and unemployment in patient care.
Collaboration between seven surgeries in East London aims to provide holistic community welfare by addressing cost-of-living effects on health.

Stop Misunderstanding the Gender Health Gap

Weight as a measure for dosing is more accurate than gender biases in healthcare.
Investigating social determinants of health is crucial to bridging the gender health gap.

Nurse-Turned-Entrepreneur Uses AI to Help Underserved Communities | Entrepreneur

ThriveLink uses AI to bridge healthcare accessibility and social determinants of health.
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