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Making the Transition from the Clinic to Public Health

WebIn Fresno County, 17.8% of the population does not have a usual source of health care compared to 13.9% for California. This is due to multiple factors, including …

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A Young Girl Making a Pitch for Her Family’s Health

WebOctober 11, 2022. Kaleah was a cheery 11-year-old who loved spending time with her family, but when I first met her in the clinic during her annual check-up, she was …

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Access to Nutritious Foods is Vital to Improving Patients’ …

WebDuring the Covid-19 pandemic, our clinic decided to screen everyone for food insecurity. We found that close to 20 percent of patients who came through our …

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Clinical Protocol for the Prevention and Treatment of …

Web1 Heart disease and stroke are two to four times more likely for individuals with diabetes. With diabetes being a public health priority, t he Centers for Disease Control and …

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Champion Provider Success Story: Dr. Chang

WebDr. Chang saw the Champion Provider Fellowship as the perfect opportunity to launch his advocacy for his patients’ nutrition and dental health. As a member of the Yolo County …

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Alan Siegel, MD Champion Provider Fellowship

WebAlan Siegel, MD. An East Coast native, Dr. Siegel’s father was a dedicated gastroenterologist at Johns Hopkins University. The early death of his father gave Dr. …

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OPINION EDITORIAL “OP ED” TEMPLATE

WebOPINION EDITORIAL “OP-ED” TEMPLATE The following template is an example of how to write your own op-ed supporting public health efforts. The template is …

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Suzanne Afflalo, MD Champion Provider Fellowship

WebSuzanne. Afflalo. MD. San Diego. Retired. 2017 Cohort. Dr. Afflalo was born in Kingston, Jamaica. She completed medical school at George Washington University in …

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Champion Provider Success Story: Fadra Whyte

WebAdvancing Healthy Choices for a Thriving Community. When Dr. Fadra Whyte graduated from dental school, she did not see a connection between oral health and childhood …

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Benefits and Expectations for Fellows

WebThe Champion Provider Fellowship is a two-year fellowship with the goal of training healthcare providers to engage in policy, systems and environmental (PSE) change …

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Benefits and Expectations for Local Health Departments

WebParticipate in at least two (2) Champion Provider Fellowship local health department conference calls offered on a quarterly basis (4 per year) Meet with your Fellow at least …

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Moazzum Bajwa, MD, MPH Champion Provider Fellowship

WebMoazzum Bajwa, MD, MPH. Dr. Moazzum Bajwa is an assistant professor of family medicine and program director of the Longitudinal Ambulatory Care Experience at UC …

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Julie Johnson, MD Champion Provider Fellowship

WebJulie Johnson, MD. Dr. Julie Johnson is a family medicine physicain who works as a Physician II with Public Health Services' (PHS) Family Health Clinics, specifically at the …

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Food as Medicine: The Potential and the Imperative

WebFood Insecurity • The lack of consistent, dependable access to enough food for active, healthy living Economic Research Service, USDA, 2016 Adapted from Seligman et al. …

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THE CALIFORNIA HEALTHINTERVIEW SURVEY (CHIS)

WebEnglish, Spanish, Chinese (both Cantonese and Mandarin dialects), Korean, Vietnamese, and Tagalog. HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY (CHIS) CHIS 2019–2020 Data Collection …

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Barry Chang, DDS Champion Provider Fellowship

WebBarry Chang, DDS. Dr. Barry Chang is a general practice dentist, who after initially starting in private practice, now serves as the dental director for CommuniCare Health Center, a …

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A Champion in the Fight to Address Food Insecurity in Los Angeles

WebFood insecurity is common. Nationally, 12.8% of families are food insecure. (1) Food insecurity may result in changes in eating habits, like consuming more calorie …

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Salvador Sandoval, MD, MPH Champion Provider Fellowship

WebSalvador Sandoval, MD, MPH. Dr. Salvador Sandoval is a semi-retired family medicine physician who continues to precept for the local family medicine residency program in …

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