Pollution and mental health linked
by Kelley Kaufmann, APRN-CNP, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Center for Health Equity Engagement Education and Research A recent journal publication in PLOS Biology examined the correlation between environmental pollution and […]
Racial and economic disparities in buprenorphine access
by Kelley Kaufmann, APRN-CNP, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Center for Health Equity Engagement Education and Research Buprenorphine is an evidence based, effective treatment for opioid use disorders. Physicians and Nurse […]
CHEEER ThinkTank member/certified nurse midwife shares life-changing African journey
by Da’Na Langford, Center for Health Equity Engagement Education and Research ThinkTank member, Certified Nurse Midwife I recently had the opportunity to travel to Africa on vacation. My destinations included […]
Better Healthcare Through Legislation
by Kelley Kaufmann, APRN-CNP, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Center for Health Equity Engagement Education and Research Two days ago, I met for the first time with my State House Representative […]
CHEEER manager opens doors for underrepresented youth
by Erika Hood, M.Ed., Program Development Manager, Center for Health Equity Engagement Education and Research I know that we all have things that we are super passionate about. Besides my […]
CHEEER part of 20-year research trial studying kidney disease
“In what’s known as the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC, pronounced crick) study, more than 100 researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and other […]
County climate agreement stresses vulnerability assessments for marginalized groups
by Kelley Kaufmann, APRN-CNP, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Center for Health Equity Engagement Education and Research Cuyahoga County recently released its comprehensive Climate Action Plan. The plan is Cuyahoga County’s […]
Urge your reps to sponsor living organ donor protection act
by Anne Huml MD, Center for Health Equity Engagement Education and Research Researcher & Nephrologist The National Kidney Foundation is asking anyone with an interest in protecting living organ donors […]
Green space near kids = less risk of psychiatric disorders later in life
by Kelley Kaufmann, APRN-CNP, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Center for Health Equity Engagement Education and Research A new study by Engemann, et al. explores why growing up in urban environments […]
Why Primary Care Physicians Need to Take Center Stage (By Thomas Campanella)
As we are transitioning to a world of risk/value-based healthcare and overall population health, the role of the primary care physician needs to take center stage. The role of the primary […]