Community health centers and organizations that primarily serve low-income people are being disproportionately hurt by the biggest hack in health care history, which has disrupted payments for ...

Community health needs assessments identify key health needs and issues, but historically have not included sufficient data from the community. The authors outline an approach for conducting more ...

Thurston County Public Health & Social Services has released the 2025 Community Health Assessment (CHA) report, highlighting the issues community members suggest are affecting the health and ...

Whether during a routine doctor’s appointment, an emergency room trip or while dealing with unexpected diagnoses, too many Americans are facing barriers to quality healthcare, frustrating hospital ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ views of health issues facing the country today, the influence of various groups and institutions on health policy, and the federal ...

Mental health is increasingly recognized as a universal human right and an essential foundation of human development. Yet across the world, millions remain without access to the support they need, ...

Public health involves a collective social effort to enhance health and prevent communicable and non-communicable diseases. Public health fulfills its mission through organized, interdisciplinary ...