March 1, 2022
The Community Health Corner
Submitted by Stephanie Gutierrez
Community health uses science-based approaches for the greatest health benefit to the greatest number of people by addressing the social, economic and structural drivers that impact health. The National Extension Framework for Health Equity and Well-being recommends health equity and community approaches to ensure that every person has the opportunity to "attain his or her full health potential," and no one is "disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of social position or other socially determined circumstances." The following tools and resources can be used to further improve health equity and well-being for communities.
REGISTER NOW: On March 21 and 22, 2022, a planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will host a 2-day virtual workshop to examine long-term and potentially disabling health effects stemming from COVID-19 infection and how they might impact survivors’ ability to work. This public workshop, sponsored by the U.S. Social Security Administration, brings together invited experts to discuss a range of topic areas including:
- Overview of long COVID, characteristics of the population affected, and research initiatives underway
- Post-acute sequelae of SARS-COV-2 infection and implications for recovery
- Experiences of long COVID patients and their caregivers
- Long-term impairments from COVID-19 and effects on work-related functioning
- Best practices to improve recovery and potential future advancements in knowledge
READ NOW: In January, CDC authors published an article in MMWR – Adults Meeting Fruit and Vegetable Intake Recommendations – 49 States and District of Columbia, 2019. The article estimates the percentage of adults meeting fruit and vegetable intake recommendations, overall and by state, using data from the 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. The article includes data analyses by sex, age group, race/ethnicity and income-to-poverty ratio.
LEARN NOW: A Practitioner's Guide for Advancing Health Equity is designed to help public health practitioners advance health equity through community prevention strategies. While health disparities can be addressed at multiple levels, this guide focuses on policy, systems, and environmental improvements designed to improve the places where people live, learn, work and play. It is designed for those who are new to the concept of health equity, as well as those who are already working to create equitable environments.
For more information, contact Elaine Johannes, ejohanne@ksu.edu; and Stephanie Gutierrez, smgutier@k-state.edu.