by Alya Wilkinson-Hayat | Apr 16, 2021 | Announcements, Covid, Health Disparities, Healthcare, Home Page, Native American Health
With the rollout of approved COVID-19 vaccines, there is hope that herd immunity can put the country on track to establishing pre-pandemic normalcy. As of April 15, 24% of the US population and 64% of those 65 and older had been fully vaccinated.[1] While rates vary... 
by Featured Authors | Mar 25, 2021 | Covid, Global Health, Health Disparities, Healthcare, Home Page
Author Jonathan Shaffer is a co-founder of Right to Health Action and a Ph.D. candidate in sociology at Boston University. President Biden’s aggressive new timetable for the sprint to full vaccine availability — his target for crossing the finish line is May 1 — is... 
by Annika Van Gilder | Jan 4, 2021 | Covid, Global Health, Health Disparities, Healthcare
Many of us watched the initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout with enormous relief and cautious optimism – for the frontline workers who have risked their lives since March and for a chance to prioritize the most vulnerable in our communities to be some of the first in... 
by Featured Authors | Dec 11, 2020 | Covid, Health Disparities, Native American Health
Authored by Connie Chan, Arc Health Intern One of the most effective ways to prevent chronic illnesses is eating a healthy diet filled with fresh fruits and vegetables. Unfortunately, this option is not available to everyone. Over 25% of all Native Americans suffer... 
by Featured Authors | Nov 24, 2020 | Health Disparities, Healthcare, Refugee Health
This blog was authored by Anik Patel, MD FAAP. He works with Arc Health partner Sage Memorial Hospital in Ganado, AZ as a pediatrician. “Está tan cerca y tan lejos,” our interpreter said to me as we sat under the shade of a tree in the afternoon August... 
by Bridget Garland | Oct 23, 2020 | Climate Change, Health Disparities, Native American Health
With an ongoing pandemic, a revolution calling for racial justice, and a critical upcoming Presidential election, it was trying for millions of people to wake up to a gray and ominous blanket of smoke encasing West Coast cities and towns. In late-July, massive... 
