Mindfulness Through Our Own Autonomy
By Artina Dozier-Gage We are pleased to announce that Students from Hope Academy will now have the opportunity to participate in afterschool activities focused on supporting mental health and... continue reading.
State COVID racial health disparities task gets national validation, issues recommendations
By Dennis Archambault When the first reports revealed that minority groups were dying in disparate numbers compared to population groups in the initial weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, people... continue reading.
I Decided That I Wanted to Be Around to See My Grandkids
By Robert Thornton I Decided That I Wanted to Be Around to See My Grandkids Grow Up Surprisingly, 2018 turned out to be an amazing and transformative year for... continue reading.
Getting to a Health Literate Society
When Dr. Carolyn Custer was growing up, she needed to help her brother, who had dyslexia, understand things better. The experience allowed her to recognize that she had the... continue reading.
My Heart Story
By Dennis Archambault I have had the opportunity to observe several surgical procedures, from the first transplantation of five digits in a human hand and the meticulous reconstruction of... continue reading.
Health Insurance Literacy is an Important Component of Overall Health Literacy
By Amanda Bazzi Health insurance is a complex and multifaceted contract between insurance companies and policy holders. With this in mind, it’s no wonder that health insurance policies often... continue reading.
What’s Your Heart Story?
By Artina Dozier-Gage In recognition of Heart Health Month we are initiating a campaign. We want to hear from you. We’re inviting you to share your stories surrounding the... continue reading.
Values may drive consensus on universal health care reform
By Dennis Archambault When it comes down to human values, we can agree. In the case of assuring health care for all Americans, that is relatively simple and... continue reading.
Mental ‘wellness’ promotes overall health
By Dennis Archambault When people think of mental health, they generally think of someone who is psychologically and/or psychiatrically ill, and they think of it as separate from physical... continue reading.
“Bridge Housing Campus” goes upstream to address housing insecurity and health
By Dennis Archambault The construction of 40 studio apartments as temporary shelter for housing insecure people in Detroit is a major step toward eliminating chronic homelessness in the city.... continue reading.
A young person’s perspective on the COVID vaccine is worth listening to
By Dennis Archambault The COVID pandemic has put a strain on everyone, in different ways. One group – parents with children – struggled to balance work, education, and family... continue reading.