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Removing Barriers to Care with Community Health Workers

Filed Under: Community Health, Events July 26, 2022, Natalie Middaugh

A 2022 America’s Health Ranking report from the United Health Foundation ranked Kentucky 48th out of the 50 states in overall health outcomes. The ranking considered various measures in the domains of social and economic factors, physical environment, clinical care, and behaviors. In addition to the overall poor health outcomes […]

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KHC and KDPH Launch the Diabetes Learning Collaborative

Filed Under: Community Health March 31, 2022, Natalie Middaugh

In 2019, nearly 464,000 Kentuckians, or 13.3% of adults, had diabetes. This prevalence is almost double of the prevalence of adults with diabetes in Kentucky as of 2000, 6.5%. Furthermore, 11% of adults in Kentucky are at risk for developing diabetes. Kentucky ranks 4th nationally for the diabetes mortality rate. […]

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National Alliance Offers Recommendations for Employers to Address Gaps in Social Needs and Determinants of Health for US Workforce

Filed Under: Community Health January 26, 2022, Natalie Middaugh

(Note: This piece was originally posted by the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions here.) A key issue facing our healthcare system today is the impact of the social needs, social risks, and social determinants on today’s workforce. No longer just a public health concern, issues with economic instability, housing, […]

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Kentucky Heart Month, Controlling High Blood Pressure, and the CARE SMPB Program

Filed Under: Community Health January 25, 2022, Natalie Middaugh

(Note: This guest blog post was written by Natalie Littlefield, Samantha Albuquerque, and David Davis from the Kentucky Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program) February is Kentucky Heart Month, a time when all Kentuckians are urged to focus on their cardiovascular health. The Kentucky Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (KHDSP) […]

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Correcting Race-Based Medicine in Chronic Kidney Disease

Filed Under: Community Health, Events, Health Equity October 29, 2021, Natalie Middaugh

In the United States, 15% of the population is estimated to have chronic kidney disease (CKD). In Kentucky, CKD is the 8th leading cause of death, and in 2019, the CKD morality rates among the Black population was 26.4 deaths per 100,00 compared to 22.2 deaths per 100,000 for the […]

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Recognizing National Stroke Awareness Month 2021

Filed Under: Community Health, KHC News May 24, 2021, Natalie Middaugh

National Stroke Awareness Month began in May 1989 and was created to promote public awareness and reduce the incidence of stroke in the United States. While many things have changed for the better in the last 32 years around stroke care, no one at the time of its creation could […]

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Kentuckiana Health Collaborative Launches Healthcare Equity Advisory Committee and Learning Series

Filed Under: Community Health, Health Equity, KHC News May 10, 2021, Natalie Middaugh

In the United States, significant racial disparities exist for health outcomes and life expectancy. Many of these disparities can be linked to the political and social structures and values that exist in our country that have long-rooted histories of racism. These structures and values result in disparities around health-promoting resources such as food, income, housing, environmental quality, and more. Our […]

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Building Bridges to Better Health During National Public Health Week

Filed Under: Community Health, KHC News April 8, 2021, Emily Divino

This week marks National Public Health Week (NPHW). Organized annually by the American Public Health Association, NPHW works to educate the public, policymakers, and practitioners on public health issues facing our country. Amid a pandemic, it is apparent now more than ever the importance of public health. This year’s campaign […]

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Reflecting on a Year of Beginnings and Endings on the Anniversary of Breonna Taylor’s Death

Filed Under: Community Health, Health Equity March 13, 2021, Randa Deaton

A year ago today, Breonna Taylor’s life ended, when she was killed in her Louisville home; the same day I left to travel to my mom’s to begin the end of her life as she knew it. Two days before that, the WHO organization declared the coronavirus a global pandemic […]

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