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Community Health Workers, Promotores, and Representatives Lead Frontline Efforts When Crises Arise
Mayra E. Alvarez, a longtime advocate on behalf of community health workers, talks about why California needs Medi-Cal policies that offer sustainable support to an essential workforce.
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Trusted Relationships Are Essential for Californians with Multiple Health and Social Needs
Research on the connection between social needs and successful health outcomes identified dignity, cultural understanding, and genuine care as fundamental elements.
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Hazel Health: Connecting K-12 Students to Health Care
This start-up company provides virtual health care in school settings so students can stay healthy, learn, and reach their full potential.
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Shifting the Narrative About Black Birthing Experiences
A conversation with birth equity advocate Kimberly Seals Allers about improving maternity care for Black women and birthing people.
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Civic Media Pioneer Builds Trusted Information Source for Immigrants
By bridging the worlds of traditional news gathering and community service, Madeleine Bair established an innovative participatory journalism model.
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Motivo Health: Helping Unclog California’s Behavioral Health Worker Pipeline
An innovative startup removes obstacles that have slowed the licensing of sorely needed therapists. Listen to the Making Waves in Health Tech podcast to hear the full story.
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Promoting Health Equity in California: A Comprehensive Assessment
A discussion about accountability with Cary Sanders of the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network.
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Diverse Maternity Care Workforce Essential to Advance Birth Equity
A conversation with midwife Angela Sojobi about her decades of experience and the urgent need for more Black midwifery students.
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Promises and Pitfalls
A conversation on AI, health care, and equity with CHCF’s senior vice president for strategy and programs, Kara Carter.
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Efforts to Improve Medi-Cal Enrollment Process Are Paying Off
The enrollment director for eight Bay Area community clinics shares her perspective as patients face the challenges of eligibility redetermination.
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State Works to Increase Access to Medi-Cal As Millions Seek Enrollment Renewal
From the front lines of eligibility redetermination, a California Department of Health Care Services official shares insights and recommendations.
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What’s Next for CalAIM?
How DHCS is responding to early implementation barriers facing this transformative initiative.
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California Med School Makes History Again
With the new class at Charles R. Drew University in South Los Angeles, educators aim to build a workforce that looks like California.
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State Budget Continues California’s Progress on Health Care
Katie Heidorn, CHCF’s director of state health policy, talks about major public investments set for the next fiscal year.
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Opening the Doors to Medical School for People of Color
Dr. Abdikarin Abdullahi talks about the mentorship program he developed to help people with low incomes achieve their dream of practicing medicine.
