Oct 23 | Millions of Californians with Medi-Cal qualify for free dental and vision care but don’t use it. DHCS leaders share how CalAIM expands equitable, person-centered access to essential health services.
Public health experts say the administration’s terminations hollow out federal programs that protect Americans from infectious disease, maternal deaths, and climate-related health emergencies.
Oct 10 | As the federal shutdown unfolds, millions face soaring ACA premiums, Medicaid restrictions, and loss of coverage. Experts from KFF, CBPP, and Families USA examine the human toll of America’s health crisis.
The most common transmitter of Hepatitis-B is mothers to child infection. Babies should be vaccinated against the disease at birth, says hepatologist Dr. Maurizio Bonacini.
Sep 26 | ATIP’s new MMR, Hepatitis-B, and Covid-19 vaccine recommendations clashed with policy, prompting medical concern. Several states rejected the guidance, opting to develop independent protocols. Speakers to discuss.
The abrupt firing of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez threatens public safety, said several key CDC staffers, who resigned in protest.
CA’s “Reduce the Risk” campaign promotes GVROs—protection orders that temporarily remove guns from individuals showing warning signs, bridging mental health, public safety, and justice to help prevent shootings.
PEPFAR — the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief — has saved more than 26 million lives around the world since its creation in 2003 by President George Bush. However, Congress has not yet reauthorized the program this year.
UCSF infectious diseases specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong says HHS recommendations eliminating pregnant women and healthy children from Covid-19 vaccine eligibility are not based on scientific data.
May 30 | Speakers discuss the factors behind the rise in preventable diseases, the shuttering of global vaccine distribution programs, vaccine hesitancy, and how to keep our families safe even as we face these new challenges.
Feb 28 | Our public health experts discuss the alarming rise in cases of flu, prevention and treatment tips, vulnerable populations to flu-related pneumonia, and declining vaccination rates.
