NorCal Programs Show How Housing Helps Improve Health

NorCal Programs Show How Housing Helps Improve Health

The circumstances influencing homelessness create a strong force, pulling individuals and families into a gripping cycle. Between fewer short-term and long-term affordable housing options, substance use and mental health challenges, those experiencing homelessness...
Clinician’s Latina Identity Shapes Her Approach to Medicine

Clinician’s Latina Identity Shapes Her Approach to Medicine

Passion for Health Equity Meant to Help Improve Future Outcomes of Others At 10 years old, one could say Irene Arroyo-Romero’s fate as a medical provider was sealed. It wasn’t a euphoric epiphany. Instead, it was a destiny sprung from uncertainty, anxiety and fear....
Community Clinics Help Reduce Health Disparities

Community Clinics Help Reduce Health Disparities

Community health centers have long been a trusted source of care for at-risk populations. Recent data has also shown they are making an impact toward improving health equity. One of the latest community health centers to open its doors is in South Sacramento County....