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Listening to Community Leaders: New Data for Gender Equity Philanthropy

PHI’s Rise Up works around the world to build?power with local community leaders—innovative, determined advocates with deep experience supporting their communities and organizing?to advance gender equity in health, education?and economic opportunity. A new external evaluation?shares insights on how funders can more effectively support community leaders to help them achieve their goals in gender equity policy and social norms change. One takeaway: Local leaders call for greater focus, acknowledgement and funding for?community-based advocates—recognizing them?as the strategists and experienced professionals that they are,?not as grantees whose capacity needs to be built. Read the evaluation →

Food as Medicine Program Showed Patients Better Managing Diabetes, Eating Healthier

A study by PHI's Center for Wellness and Nutrition (CWN)?found that people who participated in the Healthy Food Rx program—an initiative led by Abbott and designed by PHI’s CWN to provide home-delivered healthy food boxes to help address diabetes—were able to lower A1C levels, better self-manage diabetes, and improve overall diet and food security at 12 months.?“Giving people the tools and resources to try new foods and make new recipes will be sustained beyond the program and lead to better outcomes for people with diabetes long term,” said PHI's Maggie Wilkin, CWN director of research and evaluation.?See news coverage in the San Francisco Chronicle, STAT News and more and read the press release?→

PHI to Develop Five-Year Plan to Strengthen Emergency Response Efforts in California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii &?Pacific Islands

PHI has been selected by the CDC to strengthen the United States’ emergency preparedness and response plans in Region 9 states and territories, which include?Arizona, California, Hawai’i, Nevada, more than 157 federally recognized tribes, and US Affiliated Pacific Islands.?The?$1.29 million investment funds a five-year work plan to prepare for the establishment of a regional emergency preparedness and response center informed by community needs. It will emphasize health equity and including community voices that have historically been excluded from crucial emergency planning conversations, such as communities with a high proportion of people with limited English proficiency. PHI is?recruiting members of a Regional Coordinating Body in the next month who work in the region and are affiliated with state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments, K-12 public education systems, academic institutions, healthcare facilities and coalitions, and the private sector. Learn more about the program and opportunity →

New PHI Statement on Racial Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Over the past four years, PHI has been deepening our organizational work on racial equity, diversity and inclusion (REDI). That has included?the establishment of a REDI workgroup, welcoming a new VP of REDI, Susan?Watson, and the implementation of a REDI three-year action plan, all meant to embed and improve the principles of REDI across the organization. We believe REDI is a shared responsibility that cannot be successful without engagement by employees, leaders, and stakeholders at every level. Read PHI's Statement on Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion?→

Upcoming Events, Webinars & Trainings

Virtual Meet-Up: Connecting Multisector Collaboratives: Thursday, November 16, 2023 | 1-1:30pm PT. PHI’s Population Health Innovation Lab (PHIL) hosts "PHIL Up Your Cup," an informal gathering for members from multisector collaboratives to connect and share insights on community engagement, research and more. PHIL staff will also provide ideas and resources for how to develop effective strategies to advance equity and community health. Join →

National Overdose Prevention Leadership Summit: November 16-17, 2023. Register for this year's National Overdose Prevention Leadership Summit, hosted by PHI, our Center for Health Leadership and Impact and partner organizations. For the first time, this dynamic, outcome-focused event is being offered for free. Tune in virtually to explore real solutions to the overdose crisis that bridge justice, health care and public health sectors. Register →

Creating MAT Proficient Recovery Homes: Tuesday,?December 5, 2023 | 11am–12pm PT. Just because a recovery home accepts a person on medication for addiction treatment (MAT), it does not mean it proficiently supports them. This webinar, hosted by PHI's Alcohol Research Group as part of the Infrastructure for Studying Treatment & Addiction Recovery Residences (I-STARR) project, reviews how recovery residences can implement organizational changes to better support residents on MAT. Tune in →

Recovery Housing Research: Pros & Cons of Mixed Methods Designs: Tuesday,?December 19, 2023 | 11am–12pm PT. Recovery housing research can benefit from mixed methods approaches. Quantitative and qualitative methods can be combined to maximize both breadth and depth while triangulating data to improve robustness. However, successful mixed methods research requires careful consideration and planning. This webinar reviews the benefits and challenges of mixed methods approaches in the study of recovery housing. Hosted by PHI's Alcohol Research Group as part of the Infrastructure for Studying Treatment & Addiction Recovery Residences (I-STARR) project. RSVP →

More from PHI

• New Resources for Overdose Prevention: PHI's National Overdose Prevention Network recently released two resources to help communities stem the opioid epidemic.?The?Overdose Prevention 101 Guide is a quick reference guide that presents?the basics of overdose prevention resources, tools?and strategies.?It includes guidance to help embed equity into your overdose prevention strategies and approach. The Overdose Prevention in Rural Communities Guide provides a?primer for those working?in?rural communities, with tools, resources and case studies designed for use a rural context.?Explore the guides →
• Cannabis Policy in California: 2023 Scorecards: PHI’s Getting it Right from the Start annually reviews the evolution of cannabis policies in the 298 California cities and counties that have opted to permit retail sales, whether through storefronts and/or by delivery. The scorecards and interactive map are designed to educate policymakers and communities about what works and help promote more protective rules. One highlight: While 175 of jurisdictions enacted local cannabis taxes (a 9% increase from 2019),?only 21 spent these revenues on substance abuse prevention, youth programs, or mitigating the impact of the war on drugs. See the scorecards →
• Cracking Down on Illegal Ozone Generators: An undercover investigation led by PHI’s Regional Asthma Management and Prevention program found that dangerous and illegal ozone generators are being sold to consumers in California. “Ozone generators are marketed as if they are air cleaners even though they are the opposite. People don’t realize they are essentially creating toxic smog inside homes or buildings,” shared PHI’s Anne Kelsey Lamb. See the press release?→
• PHI in the News: Reimbursement of Virtual Healthcare: While all states offer reimbursement for live video-based telehealth services, certain limitations exist. PHI’s Center for Connected Health Policy recently released their Fall 2023 Telehealth Policy Update, which found?that 25 of all US states reimburse for 4 key types of virtual healthcare: video, store-and-forward, audio-only telehealth, and remote patient monitoring through Medicaid. Read more in mHealthIntelligence →
• How the Farm Bill Can Support a Better Climate: Climate change is a growing health crisis, and agriculture is responsible for 11% U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. "Supporting Climate, Health, and Equity Under the Farm Bill," an article co-authored by PHI’s Dr. Linda Rudolph and published in the New England Journal of Medicine, explores how the Farm Bill can help promote health and support a?better climate future. One potential benefit: Increasing funding for conservation programs and sustainable and organic agriculture can?foster farm and planetary health. Read the piece?→
• You Could Be Drinking More Than You Think: Americans are drinking boozier beers and stronger wines, all of which deliver more alcohol than the standard drink. Meanwhile, epidemiologists are lowering what they think the safe level of alcohol is. In the Wall Street Journal, Dr. Priscilla Martinez with PHI’s Alcohol Research Group explains the challenges with understanding serving sizes of alcohol: “You get a couple 20-ounce craft beer cans and think, 'I had two drinks.' In reality, in that setting, you might be closer to four standard drinks.” See the 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:

• IT Operations Technical Lead: Oakland, CA. The IT Operations Technical Lead focuses on enhancement, optimization, security, high availability, and maintenance of enterprise services and systems in a Virtualized/Cloud/Physical IT hybrid environment.
• Care Navigator-Bilingual: San Francisco Bay Area (Remote in Area).?The Care Navigator is a key role in the AC Care Alliance Advanced Illness Care Program? (ACCA-AICP), providing front-line support for members of the community, referrals from health care systems, and ACCA congregations who are caregivers and individuals with advanced illness.?
• Cancer Registry Data Associate: Sacramento, CA (Hybrid). The Cancer Registry Data Associate (CRDA) is an entry level position.?The CRDA performs casefinding, data collection and follow-back activities, and more.

See all current opportunities →

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