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Summary: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the term utilized for any disease related to the heart, this may include coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure, or arrhythmias (American Heart Association, 2024). Currently, CVD is the leading cause of death among individuals in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023). It was estimated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that approximately one in every five deaths in the United States were...

My grant is a proposal for Alachua County high schools, UF, and Santa Fe College to have lessons about sexual health and safe-sex practices for students. The overall goal of the grant is to decrease the incidence of STIs in the Alachua county area through increased awareness, increased rates of STI testing, and increased condom usage. Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, have been proven to increase the potential for an individual to participate in risky sexual practices, namely having...

In 2022, 537 infants—or 11.2 infants per 1,000 childbearing persons ages 15 to 19 years—were born to adolescents in Orange County, Florida (Bureau of Community Health Assessment, 2022). Adolescent pregnancy is associated with numerous maternal and child health risks that pose significant public health concern (Flaviano & Harville, 2020) and a strong dose-response relationship exists between the number of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and adolescent pregnancy with teen pregnancy...

According to a 2022 community health needs assessment, Sacramento County had worse outcomes with ACEs indicators when compared to California averages ( UC Davis Health, 2022 ). Additionally, youth who resided within “Communities of Concern” were shown to have higher ACE risk factors along with poorer mental and physical health when compared to state averages (California Department of Education, 2022). The implementation of targeted interventions to high-risk neighborhoods that increase...

High sexual violence rates against high school students in Alachua County indicate a need to develop an intervention for these students. This intervention will utilize both primary and secondary prevention tactics outlined in the Trauma-Informed Philanthropy Volume (Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, 2016). New educational material along with harm reduction training will act as primary prevention. Secondary prevention includes screening and early detection, provided by the...

The culmination of thousands of hours from our Trauma-Resilient Educational Communities (TREC) team in developing our TREC Model, we launched TRECeducation.com website on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Craig Beswick, Vice-President, School Development Division, Lifelong Learning Administration Corporation (LLAC) opened up our exciting launch, which was hosted by the beautiful UCSD Park & Market in downtown San Diego. Craig warmly welcomed over 200 attendees to our Awards Ceremony and TREC...

“YES!” was the response of Gaile Osborne, executive director of Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina (FFANC), when asked for input on a new program to help foster and kinship care families learn how to support the brain development of young children. “I love these Brain Insights materials. How soon can we start?” said Osborne upon receiving the "The First 60 Days ” booklet on myths about newborns and their caregivers and the eight “ Neuro-Nurturing ” ringed books. The materials delivered...

Presented by Clifford Beers Community Care Center, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and KPJR Films, Healing the Generations is a two-day conference which brings together trauma-informed authors, leaders, and changemakers whose work focuses on resilience, trauma, and anti-racism. REGISTER HERE Collectively, we recognize the health implications that grief, loss, political unrest, and racial trauma have on the human body. We are convinced that in our families, communities, and ancestors,...

Christina Bethell, Ph.D, MBA, MPH, founder of the Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI), principal author of the groundbreaking study on positive childhood experiences, and creator of the free Well Visit Planner, among other innovations. Two internationally-respected leaders and innovators in complementary aspects of early relational health and childhood and maternal health equity recently launched a partnership they believe will benefit everyone from newborn babies and...

Opioid addiction is a leading concern in America. Many veterans suffer from opioid addiction and it is time we stop this in its tracks. Opioid deaths is now a leading cause of death among injury related deaths. There is a link between doctors prescribing opioids and opioid addiction. In Tennessee alone, opioid prescriptions are at 68.5% which in turn as led to opioid dependency an issue. This intervention will decrease opioid deaths, increase knowledge about mental health and opioid abuse...

Successful health equity strategies must be inclusive, and focus on all marginalized and minoritized persons and their communities. Any lesser view will continue to yield a faulty health equity equation.

Building Stronger Communities Through Health Literacy: A Multi-Level Approach In today's fast-paced world, access to accurate health information is crucial for making informed decisions about our well-being. However, language barriers and limited resources can pose significant challenges for some communities, especially immigrants in rural areas. So we're committed to addressing these issues head-on with our innovative public health intervention: "Building Stronger Communities Through Health...