Etel Haxhiaj is the National HCH Council’s new Senior Policy Manager! Etel will be taking over production of our monthly Mobilizer newsletter, staffing our Policy Committee, leading our Congressional relations, and managing a number of our advocacy initiatives. Let’s get to know Etel a little better through the interview below: What have you learned from […]
Meet Etel Haxhiaj, Our New Senior Policy Manager Read More >>
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, “about 41% of women and 26% of men reported having experienced, at some point in their lives, contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner that resulted in an intimate partner violence-related impact (including, for example,
Examining the intersection of Intimate Partner Violence and Homelessness Read More >>
There is a high co-infection rate of HIV and Hepatitis C among people who use injection drugs and have HIV infection. Linkage to care for HIV provides an opportunity to address Hepatitis C for this population.
Two-Part Webinar Series Looks at HIV and HCV Prevention and Treatment Read More >>
Oct. 10 is World Homeless Day, a day recognized internationally to raise awareness of the needs of people experiencing homelessness and promote work in local communities to alleviate suffering and prevent death. Nearly 600,000 people in the U.S. are experiencing homelessness, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2022 Annual Homeless Assessment
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Please join the National HCH Council at the Health Center Preparedness and Response Forum, kicking off on Oct. 12 at noon Central Time. This virtual forum is for all health centers serving priority populations, such as agricultural workers, individuals experiencing homelessness, public housing residents, and other vulnerable groups including older adults, and Asian American, Pacific Islander,
NTTAPs will host virtual forum on emergency preparedness and response Read More >>
In the event of a government shutdown on Sunday, Oct. 1, the Department of Health and Human Services HHS released its contingency staffing plan for operations. Here are the specific plans for HRSA, CDC, CMS, and SAMHSA. Of specific note: Most federal staff will be furloughed during this time and will be prohibited from working during the shutdown. Agencies likely
Preparing for a Government Shutdown — What to Know Read More >>
Budget and government shutdown updates, Medicaid Redetermination stats, a look at the spike in poverty, and more.
The September 2023 Issue of Mobilizer is Out Now Read More >>
The U.S. Census Bureau released its annual report on income, poverty, and health insurance. It doesn’t look good.
Reversing Progress on Poverty Read More >>
