Category: Health

Black Midwives and Doulas Are Central to Birth Jus...

Posted by Katie Feuerstein | Jul 22, 2022 | Health | 0 |

Trauma-Informed Care Is Crucial for Missouri Schoo...

Posted by Katie Feuerstein | Apr 19, 2022 | Equity | 0 |

Black Mental Health Shame Perpetuates Silent Suffe...

Posted by Elena Cleaves | Mar 26, 2022 | Emotional Health | 0 |

Harm Reduction Strategies and Resources are Crucia...

Posted by Taylor Schley | Feb 8, 2022 | Addiction | 0 |

Equity for LGBTQ+ Individuals Starts with Understa...

Posted by Katie Feuerstein | Dec 8, 2021 | Violence Against Women | 0 |

The Rural vs. Urban Safety Net: Two Sides of the S...

Posted by Tonia Wright | Oct 6, 2021 | Health | 0 |

Advancing Maternal and Infant Health Through Whole-Person Care

by Elena Cleaves | Aug 22, 2022 | Health | 0 |

Maternal and infant health are a national concern as mortality rates – and racial disparities...

Rising Rates of Child Sex Trafficking Recruitment Online Spotlight Need for Prevention Efforts by Parents

by Elena Cleaves | Aug 22, 2022 | Health | 0 |

Reports of sex trafficking are continuing to rise at both the national and local levels and minor...

Tactful Care Is Essential For Individuals Battling Meth Use While Pregnant

by Katie Feuerstein | Aug 22, 2022 | Health | 0 |

Recently, the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) hosted a webinar titled...

Fentanyl Test Strips Are An Important Harm Reduction Tool

by Katie Feuerstein | Aug 19, 2022 | Health | 0 |

In a recent HRSA-hosted webinar, speaker Rithvik Kondai of the Missouri Institute of Mental Health...

Black Midwives and Doulas Are Central to Birth Justice

by Katie Feuerstein | Jul 22, 2022 | Health | 0 |

Although social determinants of health (SDOH) are widely recognized as a potent influence on...

Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Discouraged, Impact Remains Unknown

by Tonia Wright | Jun 30, 2022 | Health | 0 |

According to NIH’s National Institute on Drug Abuse, animal research suggests that the body’s...

Dental Health Professionals are Integral to HPV-Related Cancer Prevention

by Katie Feuerstein | May 31, 2022 | Health | 0 |

Only one vaccine exists which has the power to prevent oral human papillomavirus (HPV): the HPV...

Older Adults are Often Overlooked in Conversations About Suicide

by Katie Feuerstein | May 31, 2022 | Health | 0 |

Although suicide has finally found a place in the public spotlight, it remains a concern...

Trauma-Informed Care Addresses the Link Between Trauma and Health Ailments in Aging Adults

by Elena Cleaves | May 31, 2022 | Health | 0 |

Trauma exposure is linked to developing a wide range of conditions that negatively impact...

Integrated Approaches to Care Address Substance Use Disorder Among Older Adults

by Elena Cleaves | May 31, 2022 | Health | 0 |

Changes and life experiences that occur throughout the aging process can be overwhelming, leading...

Closing the Gap: KanCare Covers 165,000 Kansans Currently Left Out of Medicaid

by Elena Cleaves | May 5, 2022 | Health | 0 |

A recent webinar from the Kansas City Medical Society Foundation titled, “Let’s Talk KanCare: What...

Medical Marijuana VS Opioids: A Look at the Pros and Cons

by Tonia Wright | Apr 21, 2022 | Addiction | 0 |

Missouri is the 32nd state to legalize marijuana, often referred to as cannabis, for medical use....