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How Emergency Departments Can Revolutionize Reproductive Healthcare

"ED-based reproductive healthcare stands at the forefront of reproductive health and rights in this country," write Elizabeth Keating and Dr. Kelly Quinley with PHI's Access Bridge. "As?ob-gyns grow scarce, ED providers need tools and support to provide evidence-based reproductive healthcare?and change the clinical culture to scale this practice change. This can be the difference between life and death." In?Nonprofit Quarterly,?they explain how the Access Bridge model enables ED clinicians to deploy ED-specific protocols and training on miscarriage, contraception, emergency contraception, ectopic pregnancy, and medication abortion, equipping clinicians to partner with patients to ensure the right care is delivered in the ED, centering patients and clinicians throughout the process while clarifying clinical decision-making in confusing or threatening legal landscapes. Read the article →

Public Health Strategies to Address Climate Change, Health?& Equity

"Collective action is needed to change the trajectory of global warming, protect Americans, and reduce the impact that society will inevitably confront," says a?new Health Affairs commentary, co-authored by PHI’s Dr. Linda Rudolph. It outlines key strategies to address climate change, health and equity in the United States using a public health lens: transitioning to clean energy sources; upgrading health infrastructure; and scaling public health and healthcare resilience.?Read the commentary?→

NY Times: PHI’s Dr. Lynn Silver Discusses the Threat of High-Potency Cannabis

Health experts warn that many cannabis companies are making unproven health claims about the benefits of cannabis—and offering increasingly high-potency products that put their customers at risk.?“The industry has been very effective at transmitting this idea of cannabis as a safe, natural wellness product," PHI's Dr. Lynn Silver said in the New York Times. "There’s little awareness of just how much the product has actually changed, of how industrialized and increasingly hazardous it’s become.” Read the full story →

Upcoming Webinars, Events & Trainings

Overdose Prevention Work & Emotional Wellbeing: The Power of Connection: Wednesday February 12 | 11:30am - 12:30pm PT. Overdose prevention work is often difficult, and added stressors continue to cause unprecedented levels of toxic stress and burnout.?Join the PHI's National Overdose Prevention Network?for a Dialogue4Health web forum featuring Brooke Briggance with PHI's Cypress Resilience Project to learn about collective care?and community care. Brooke will also explore what healthy connection looks like, its role in healing and how to access it to support wellbeing. RSVP →

Domestic Violence Among AAAI Communities: Clinical Implications & Interventions: Tuesday, February 18 | 12-1:30pm PT. Join PHI’s Lotus Project to explore the research and clinical implications of domestic violence among Asian American and Asian immigrant (AAAI) children and families. Drawing from research evidence and clinical practice, presenters will discuss culturally competent, trauma-informed approaches for healing and recovery, including: addressing stigma, shame?and generational trauma within the context of domestic violence;?how to engage families in the healing process; and examples of culturally appropriate therapeutic modalities. Register and catch up with the?first webinar in the series?on the?impacts on children and youth →

Workshop for Grantmakers: Funding Power Ecosystems for Lasting Systems Change: February 20, 27, March 6,?13 |?10am-12:30pm PT each day | $875-950. This four-week virtual workshop, hosted by PHI's Population Health Innovation Lab in partnership with Ginger Lee Global Health Consulting Group, offers a new path forward for funders, social impact leaders?and grant makers with actionable insights to shift the funding paradigm and promote sustainable impact. Speakers will explore the Public Health and Racial Equity Model for Systems Change (PHaRE Model)?and lessons learned from The California Endowment's Building Healthy Communities initiative. Register by February 6. Sign up →

Beyond Compliance: Equity, Access &?the ADA: March 11-12 | 10am-3pm PT daily | $100-$200. PHI’s Pacific ADA Center hosts a virtual conference exploring?a wide range topics related to the?Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including sessions on accessible websites and documents, plain language and inclusive communication, accessible social media, healthcare accessibility for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, the ADA and the corrections system, and common access barriers for individuals with disabilities. Register →

More from PHI

• Partnering with CA State Government to Promote Health, Equity & Safety: In 2024, PHI’s State of Equity partnered with?Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice and the California Strategic Growth Council to launch?the Safe & Equitable Communities Roundtable, a space for California State government change agents to organize at the intersection of community health and safety. "To meaningfully support safety and resilience for all our communities, we must ensure those who are most vulnerable are at the center of the effort to find solutions," said roundtable participant Christina N. Teixeira,?California Civil Rights Department Attorney. See the impact →
• Measuring the Health Impact of Consumer Products &?Services: How do everyday products and services shape our?behaviors?and impact our health? In a new article, PHI's Steve Downs, director of PHI’s Building H, discusses the 2024 Building H Index—a tool that rates and ranks products and services across the entertainment, food, housing and transportation industries,?based on their impacts on five health behaviors: eating, physical activity, sleep, social engagement and spending time outdoors. The?piece also shares recommendations for policymakers to push companies for greater transparency and accountability. Read the article?→
• Just Launched: New Website from PHI CWN: PHI’s Center for Wellness and Nutrition (CWN)?has launched their?new website, designed to connect public health professionals, community members, partners and others with resources, tools and examples to help promote community wellness and equitable health practices. Learn more about their work and impacts, plus find out how partnering with the CWN team can help you achieve your program goals and make a lasting impact on community health. Explore the new website →
• PHI in the News: Alcohol &?Impacts on Health: PHI’s Dr. Priscilla Martinez, deputy scientific director at the Alcohol Research Group, spoke with Yahoo! Life?about how alcohol?consumption can impact health. She also discusses a new draft report from the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking, a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services committee, which found that no level of alcohol consumption is completely risk-free. Dr. Martinez contributed to the report. See the article?→
• Podcast: Protecting Children from the Health Effects of Wildfires: The latest episode of Pediatric Environmental Health Radio, a podcast from PHI’s Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units, features Dr. Gina Solomon, principal investigator for the Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit. She discusses the health effects of wildfires on children’s health, as well as ways to mitigate exposure, including creating an indoor, clean-air environment for children to play.?Listen to the podcast →
• Understanding the Relationship Between Alcohol & Injuries: Studies suggest that there is no safe amount of alcohol consumption. A recent article in?TIME explores the ways that alcohol can harm health and features Dr. William Kerr, scientific director with PHI’s Alcohol Research Group. He discusses?the relationship between alcohol and injuries, stating?that intoxication has "direct effects on health through people falling and crashing cars and getting in all kinds of other accidents.”?Read the full article?→

We're Hiring

PHI is dedicated to promoting health, well-being and quality of life for people throughout California, across the nation and around the world. Join us:

• Executive Director of PHI's?Tracking California:?California (Remote).?The Executive Director is responsible for the overall vision, strategic direction and programmatic leadership for Tracking California and for securing funding resources for Tracking California by spearheading multi-year grant proposals.
• Director of Strategic Partnerships:?Remote, USA.?The Director of Strategic Partnership for PHI's Rise Up will spearhead our efforts to develop and implement our annual fundraising strategy, secure funding from major donors?and oversee the entire donor cultivation and management process.
• Grants and Contracts Specialist II:?Remote, USA.?The Grants and Contracts Specialist II (time limited position) supports post-award management and monitoring for an assigned group of grants and contracts funded by federal, state, and other funding agencies including transaction review, financial oversight?and providing support for budget development and management.?
• Vice President of Programs:?Oakland, CA (Hybrid).?The Vice President of Programs leads PHI organizational program strategy, partnerships?and program implementation support services to advance PHI’s vision, mission, and strategic priorities in the context of our role as a fiscal sponsor.?
• Director of Compliance and Ethics:?Remote, USA.?This?position will work closely with internal teams and leaders across all functional areas of the organization to strengthen our current Compliance and Ethics Program. ?

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