Wellbeing of Women’s Post

At this point, we can't overlook the critical link between #policy and its influence on #womenshealth. It's time to take action by engaging in the process. One impactful way is through the non-partisan Women's Health PAC. They offer awareness, information for candidates, and backing for those championing women's health in #legislation. And I'm defining women's health broadly -- those conditions that manifest differently, disproportionately or exclusively in #women. From research for funding, #heartdisease and #breastcancer to #maternalhealth, #mentalhealth and #innovation--#policy can help support better #outcomes and #opportunities and remove #healthdisparities. Join me at the upcoming event in the Bay area on September 12 to celebrate women's health and #advocacy. This is truly the time to make a difference together! https://lu.ma/cdrs38xa Liz Powell Jodi Neuhauser Candace McDonald Leslie C. Cohen Iris Fujiura (she/her) Laura Yecies Tracy MacNeal Linda Laskowski Gwen Edwards Alice Zheng

Did Bethany receive the support she needed because she had a female coach/manager or because the person understood the potential issues at hand and cared enough to do something about it? We can only surmise the answer. And whilst we do need more female coaches and managers we can't rely on that to improve standards of women's healthcare in football (or anywhere else) We need people in responsible roles in all aspects of healthcare, in sport and beyond, trained to identify women's health issues and handle them with the care they deserve. We need people in those roles to step up and demand that training from the organisations that they work for. As women we're not taught enough about our bodies, how they work and what they do. We learn lots of other things: shame, to not complain too loudly, to "just get on with it", to list to the "experts". But more often than not the experts don't know and that's not good enough in football, or in any sport for that matter. It's also not good enough for women trying to function in everyday life. If you were Chief Improvement Officer for womens healthcare for a day, what would you do to change things?

"Despite many minority groups’ experience of differing health outcomes and unique social determinants of health, there is no data on many of these populations in the state. As such, they are excluded from consideration in programs designed to eliminate health disparities and address poor health outcomes among their groups. The current lack of details in state data means certain nonprofits end up missing out on funding for data-based programs. "- Joan Gustafson, MNA, addressing the Oversight Committee this October on this important advocacy issue. MNA is urging our partners and state agencies to implement updated standards for collecting information on race and ethnicity in applications and forms. To learn more and to get involved in this issue: https://bit.ly/3zRLPbp

As we bid farewell to March and welcome April, I want to bring attention to an important observance: #NationalMinorityHealthMonth. This month serves as a reminder of the critical need to address health disparities and inequities faced by minority communities. In the midst of this awareness month, let's recognize the unique health challenges and barriers that minority populations encounter. From access to quality healthcare services to socio-economic factors influencing health outcomes, there are numerous systemic issues that demand our attention and action. During National Minority Health Month, let's commit to fostering inclusive healthcare environments, advocating for equitable access to resources, and amplifying the voices of marginalized communities. Here's to a month of reflection, advocacy, and collective action toward health equity. https://lnkd.in/dzTDWWid #minorityhealth

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Community Led Interventions: Empowering Local Voices in Public Health According to our speaker, Onuorah, Ebuka Iyke, "Community-led interventions represent a dynamic and transformative approach in public health because it seeks to empower local voices to drive the change they seek." He also talked about the principles of community-led interventions and their benefits. The principles include: 📍Community Empowerment. 📍Participation and Inclusivity. 📍Local Ownership and Leadership. 📍Cultural Sensitivity. 📍Partnership and Collaboration. 📍Flexibility and Adaptability.  📍Capacity Building. 📍Sustainability. The benefits include: 📍Increased Community Ownership and Empowerment. 📍Tailored Interventions to Local Needs and Cultural Context. 📍Enhanced Sustainability and Long-Term Impact.  📍Improved Trust and Collaboration. On a closing note, he encouraged us as ISPORites to move from improving health outcomes to sustaining health outcomes so that we can build stronger and more resilient communities.

In 2023, Last Mile Health and Integrate Health committed to working with African Ministries of Health to strengthen and sustain gender-responsive community health worker programs across four countries and develop and disseminate lessons learned that can inform other countries on their journey. Today, their team published 16 recommendations for governments and partners to take action in ensuring women community health workers are safe, supported, and fairly compensated so they can deliver the lifesaving care their patients need. Read the full Framework for Action: https://bit.ly/womenCHWs

Some “visual” highlights and quotes from the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation Science and Community event. I put together a written summary of what I found were some of the most impactful moments and statements by my colleagues (the link is in the post below). #scienceandcommunity #DTHF20years #innovation #healthresearch

💻 Interprofessional Grand Rounds 'Providing Culturally Centered Care for Indigenous People of North America' on Tuesday, October 15 🔗 https://ow.ly/zUKG50ToASm Indigenous People of North America (IPNA) living with serious illness and their families have unmet needs within our health care system. It can be challenging to provide culturally centered care when clinicians have gaps in knowledge. Within IPNA communities, numerous disparities impact social determinants of health. Often, there are complexities in navigating the Indian Health Service and Tribal 638 programs, including understanding how they intersect with mainstream health care in rural and urban areas. However, there are cultural communication strategies for approaching topics of a serious nature to facilitate these conversations and overcome these complexities. In this Interprofessional Grand Rounds, the presenters empower attendees with the knowledge and resources they need to provide a culturally centered approach when caring for this population.

Great to work with you, Clara De Ruysscher, Jonathan Tritter, Dina von Heimburg, Kristina Bakke Åkerblom, Torbjørn Mohn-Haugen, Naomi and Gabriele on contributing with an article on "Empowering people: how to ensure equitable representation for improved health system governance" in the Special Issue in EuroHealth Journal on "Empowering people, communities, and civil society through social participation (Eurohealth)" https://lnkd.in/dsrQcN-c)