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What are ACEs and Why do they Matter

WEB“ACEs” stands for “Adverse Childhood Experiences.” These experiences can include things like physical and emotional abuse, neglect, caregiver mental illness, and household violence. Adversity also

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Partnering with Community to Address Pandemic-Driven Food …

WEBStarting as a founding member in 2006 and serving as backbone organization since 2019, the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Center for Community Health (CCH) within the Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute (ACTRI) supports the San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative (SDCOI), the …

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Center for Community Health honored at the State of City Address

WEBUC San Diego Center for Community Health Urban Food Equity, housed under ACTRI received a well-deserved acknowledgment for their Imperial Beach Neighborhood Center pantry and garden revitalization at the 2022 Imperial Beach Mayor Dedina’s State of the City Address.. The UC San Diego Center for Community Health …

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Our Team UCSD Center for Community Health

WEBThe Center for Community Health is dedicated to promoting evidence-based health practices at a community level.

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Faith-Based Health Approach UCSD Center for Community Health

WEBFaith can be an important influence in determining how people approach environmental and health matters, whether through religious scriptures, practices, or the leadership of spiritual and faith leaders.

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Advancing Health Literacy Program Releases RFA

WEBFacilitated by the City of Chula Vista and UC San Diego Center for Community Health, the Advancing Health Literacy (AHL) program has now released their Request for Application (RFA) which will distribute about $2 million worth of funds to successful applicants.

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San Diego’s refugee, immigrant mental health initiative a model …

WEBSan Diego Refugee Communities Coalition (SDRCC), a collective of refugee and immigrant community based organizations, was recently featured on KPBS for being the first to create a behavioral health initiative and support peer-based, non-clinical mental health programs. The innovative initiative provides free, specialized services for …

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Sarah Vicente, MPH, MA UCSD Center for Community Health

WEBSarah Vicente is a health promotion professional with over a decade of experience designing, implementing, and evaluating health and wellness programming.

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Bringing Smiles Across the Country UCSD Center for Community …

WEBThe Dental Health Initiative – Share the Care (DHI-STC) program is a partnership between UC San Diego Center for Community Health, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), Health …

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Mind Your Health: Mental Health Summit for San Diego’s East …

WEBOn Friday, April 14 th, the UC San Diego Center for Community Health took part in organizing a mental health conference for the refugee community of San Diego.As partners of the new African Advisory Committee for Mental Health, our mission is to unite health professionals and community organizers to develop culturally competent …

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Asmaa Deiranieh, BSPH UCSD Center for Community Health

WEBAsmaa Deiranieh currently works for the UC San Diego Center for Community Health as a Health Equity & Youth Engagement Manager. Asmaa leads the Youth Advisory Council program planning, coordination, and facilitation of YAC meetings throughout the year. Working directly with the youth, Asmaa supports youth-led projects that emphasize …

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COVID-19 UCSD Center for Community Health

WEBSan Diego Childhood Obesity Initiative Resources. Community and government resources to support individuals, families, and businesses during this difficult time.. San Diego County Updates. For continuously updated information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) in San Diego County, please go to the County of San Diego’s dedicated web page.. California …

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Urban Planning x Public Health: Working Together Forum

WEBThe San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative (COI) hosted their 2020 end-of-the-year event, Urban Planning x Public Health: Working Together, on December 14.The event brought together nearly 100 diverse stakeholders to learn, reflect, and discuss how we can collectively work towards achieving healthier and more equitable communities through …

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New Health Ministry at St. Jude Shrine of the West

WEBOur Faith-Based Wellness Program recently graduated its new Health Ministry at St. Jude Shrine of the West.Located in the Southcrest neighborhood of San Diego, sharing borders with Barrio Logan and National City, St. Jude ministers to a predominantly Latino and Spanish-speaking community.

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Critical Refugee Studies UCSD Center for Community Health

WEBThe Refugee Health Unit has received a grant from the Critical Refugee Studies Collective to work on a project focused on intergeneration storytelling – through food!. The Critical Refugee Studies Collective, funded by the University of California Office of the President, is a four-year initiative that seeks to make the University of California system the premier …

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SD County receives $4 million federal grant to improve health …

WEBThe City of Chula Vista, in partnership with UC San Diego’s Community Health, will receive $4 million as part of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health’s new initiative Advancing Health Literacy to Enhance Equitable Community Responses to COVID-19.. Over $2 million will be allocated to community-based …

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Connections for Mental Health and Well-being

WEBWe have seen the headlines Black Lives Matters, in response to the shootings of young African-American men by police officers. We have seen the literature which shows the crib-to-prison pipeline (i.e., the disproportionate number of men of color who end up in prison compared to Caucasians).

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NPP Internship Reflection UCSD Center for Community Health

WEBNPP Internship Reflection. Dominique served as an intern for the Nutrition Pantry Program (NPP) as an applied learning experience for her Master’s in Public Health from Tufts University School of Medicine. For one semester, Dominique acted as a full member of the NPP team, planning and implementing NPP at various pantries within …

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