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Pharmacists and community health workers improve medication-related process outcomes among Cambodian Americans with depression and risk for diabetes Cambodian Americans have high rates of cardiometabolic and psychiatric disorders and disadvantaged social determinants of health (SDOH). These factors…

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Bibliography Here, you can find a list of our publications. If you would like to read any of them in full, feel free to send us an email and we can send a copy to you. Barriers to Mental Health Care Utilization…

"A randomized trial to decrease risk for diabetes among Cambodian Americans with depression: Intervention development, baseline characteristics and process outcomes — Penn State" https://pennstate.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/a-randomized-trial-to-decrease-risk-for-diabetes-among-cambodian-

A randomized trial to decrease risk for diabetes among Cambodian Americans with depression: Intervention development, baseline characteristics and process outcomes Julie Wagner, Angela Bermudez-Millan, Thomas Buckley, Orfeu M. Buxton, Richard Feinn, Sengly Kong, Theanvy Kuoch, Nicole G. Nahmod, Mary Scully

Racial Inequities Persist in Health Care Despite Expanded Insurance A series of studies in an influential medical journal takes a close look at longstanding gaps in medical care.

ក្រសួងបរិស្ថានអាមេរិកបានសម្រេចហាមឃាត់ការប្រើថ្នាំសម្លាប់សត្វល្អិត(chlorpyrifos) ដែលបាញ់លើបន្លែមួយចំនួន។ ថ្នាំសម្លាប់សត្វល្អិតនេះត្រូវរកឃើញថា បានបំផ្លាញសរសៃប្រាសាទ និង ភាពឆ្លាតវៃ (IQ) របស់កុមារដែលបរិភោគបន្លែទាំងនោះ (NYTimes 18 Aug 21)
E.P.A. to Block Pesticide Tied to Neurological Harm in Children

E.P.A. to Block Pesticide Tied to Neurological Harm in Children The agency will reverse a Trump-era decision to keep chlorpyrifos, one of the most common pesticides, in use.

Social disconnection and metabolic syndrome score among Cambodian Americans with depression Migrants experience social disconnection and also have high risk for metabolic syndrome (MetS). This study explored associations of social alienation,…

NACHW Newsletter This is the annual meeting and interactive event of the National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW), designed for our CHW and ally members making a difference. 2021’s theme ‘Bringing Hope & Care to Communities’ brings us together to connect and elevate our workforce and shape how ...

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NACHW – National Association of Community Health Workers To unify the voices of the community health workers and strengthen the profession’s capacity to promote healthy communities.

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Pfizer CEO Says Antiviral Pill To Treat Covid Could Be Ready By The End Of The Year Being able to take an at-home antiviral would be a “game changer,” according to Bourla.

CDC: If You're Vaccinated, You Don't Need To Mask Outdoors (Unless You're In A Crowd) But the CDC is urging all people — vaccinated or not — to continue avoiding medium or large gatherings since it's still learning how well the vaccines work to curb the spread of the virus.

Data retreat on research study: Diabetes Risk reduction And Medication Therapy Management at UConn. A partnership of KHA, Center for Sotheast Asians, UConn Health Center, UConn school of Pharmacy, and UPenn.

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Medication Therapy Management for Victims of Torture | HealTorture.org This webinar, from 10/26/2011, features Thomas Buckley, RPh, MPH, Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy. This webinar is part of the National Capacity Building (NCB) webinar series. NCB is a project of the Center for Victims of Torture. Rating:  Average: 1...

Language barriers compound disease, trauma for Southeast Asian refugees Many of those who came to Connecticut as refugees from Southeast Asia in the 1970s and 80s live with multiple chronic medical conditions, depression and post-traumatic stress. But often, they get medical care without access to trained interpreters to help bridge language barriers that can make it di...

Escaping the Khmer Rouge TED Fellow Sophal Ear shares the compelling story of his family's escape from Cambodia under the rule of the Khmer Rouge. He recounts his mother's cunning and determination to save her children.

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Unspeakable horrors gave Theanvy Kuoch incredible strength and compassion Theanvy Kuoch survived torture, enslavement and the death of 19 of her relatives at the hands of the Khmer Rouge in her native Cambodia. She came to the United States as a refugee in 1981 and has led Khmer Health Advocates, a well-respected organization that serves refugees, for 35 years. She spoke....

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Asian Man In Critical Condition After Another Attack In New York City In an attack that is being investigated as a possible hate crime, a 61-year-old Asian man was pushed to the ground and kicked in the head repeatedly on Friday evening.

White House announces new actions to address violence against Asian Americans Actions include establishing a COVID-19 Equity Task Force subcommittee on ending xenophobia.

អតីតប្រធានាធិបតីអាមេរិក និង ស្ត្រីទី១ នៃ ត្រកូល Clinton ត្រកូល Bush និង ត្រកូល Obama បាននាំគ្នាលាត់ដៃអាវចាក់វ៉ាក់សាំងប្រឆាំងកូវិដ១៩ ដើម្បីលើកទឹកឲ្យពលរដ្ឋអាមេរិកាំងគ្រប់រូបនាំគ្នាចាក់វ៉ាក់សាំងគ្រប់ៗគ្នានៅពេលដែលវេនរបស់ខ្លួនមកដល់។

Ex-presidents, first ladies unite for COVID-19 vaccine PSA: 'This vaccine means hope' Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and their wives appear in a PSA encouraging Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Woman Who Fought Back During Attack to Donate Nearly $1M Raised for Her to Combat Anti-Asian Racism — People Xiao Zhen Xie was attacked on Wednesday morning at an intersection on Market Street in San Francisco

Pfizer to go solo on new vaccines using mRNA technology - WSJ Pfizer Inc plans to tap the gene-based technology behind its successful COVID-19 shot to develop new vaccines for other viruses, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

They Had Mild Covid. Then Their Serious Symptoms Kicked In. A new study illuminates the complex array of neurological issues experienced by people months after their coronavirus infections.