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Flu Vaccine Guidance during COVID-19 for providers serving people without homes (2020). Resource Type: Infographic. Description: People experiencing homelessness are uniquely vulnerable to COVID-19 and the Flu and may face additional barriers to receiving vaccinations. A flu vaccine this season can also help reduce the burden on our healthcare systems responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. This infographic describes these key considerations. More Details...

Focusing on Structural Racism To Address Social Determinants of Health (2021). Resource Type: Publication. Description: The concept of social determinants of health (SDOH) is rooted in an understanding that the conditions that people are born into (and live in) shape their health. Strucrual racism is a primary driver of inequities in conditions in which people of color are born and live. In an effort to improve health by addressing SDOH relies on an explicit focus on addressing the strucural racism and its impact. More Details...

Focusing on the Future: Strategic Planning and Thinking During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Enfoque en el futuro: planificación y pensamiento estratégicos durante la pandemia de la COVID-19 (2021). Resource Type: Document. Description: This short resource outlines how boards can use their strategic planning and thinking to support the health center as it navigates times of uncertainty and change. More Details...

Folk Medicine and Traditional Healing (2018). Resource Type: Publication . Description: This factsheet includes information on the history of folk medicine and traditional healing and its use among farmworkers. It also highlights the healthcare perspective towards these types of medicine. More Details...

Food Decision Making and its Effects on Sugar Control: NCHPH Webinar (2023). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: The foods and beverages that people consume have a profound impact on their health. The scientific connection between food and health has been well documented for many decades. More Details...

Food Insecurity: The Digital Transformation in Social Determinants of Health (2020). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: The fourth webinar in the Weitzman Institute's Path Forward "The Digital Transformation in Social Determinants of Health" fall series focusing on addressing food insecurity as an important public health issue. The content expert for the webinar is Sarah Carroll; Director of the Center for Care Transformation at AVIA. The following organizations served as panelists for the webinar: Jacob Luria, Co-Founder and CEO, Algorex Health; Catherine Macpherson, Vice President Product Strategy & Development, Chief Nutrition Officer, Moms Meals; and Laura Robbins, Co-Founder and COO, Advocatia Solutions. More Details...

Food Insecurity among Agricultural Communities (2021). Resource Type: Publication . Description: This factsheet provides information on the prevalence of food insecurity among agricultural workers and the health outcomes, causes, and risk factors associated with their lack of nutritious food. More Details...

Food Insecurity Among Older Adults (2019). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This publication explores the impact of food insecurity on older adults in the U.S. The publication serves as an aid for clinicians to identify strategies that can assist older Americans in averting food insecurity and its negative health outcomes. More Details...

Food Insecurity and Trauma Informed Approaches to BMI and Diabetes Care While Experiencing Homelessness (2020). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: This archived webinar describes the importance of trauma-informed care in assessing Body Mass Index in the context of diabetes treatment for patients experiencing homelessness. More Details...

Food Insecurity in School-Aged Children (2024). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: The webinar aims to increase the audience's knowledge of and capacity to define food insecurity and how it presents in youth and families, describe programs and resources that can mitigate food insecurity for youth and families, and gain awareness of promising practice models for addressing food insecurity for youth and families in School-Based Health settings. More Details...

Food Rx Replication Guide For Health Centers (2023). Resource Type: Toolkit. Description: The Food Rx Replication Guide developed by NCFH supports health centers in addressing food insecurity and chronic disease incidence through a model seeking to build partnerships between the local food system, the healthcare system, and the patient population. Food Rx programs, also referred to as fruit and vegetable or produce prescription programs, offer a promising solution to the compounding issues of food insecurity, rising healthcare costs, and ill health.These programs facilitate the distribution of produce and other healthy food staples to patients who suffer from diet-related diseases such as prediabetes, diabetes, and hypertension. More Details...

Fostering a Healthcare Workforce for Today's Social Health Challenges: The SDOH Academy National Webinar Series (Part 2) (2023). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: In an era of rapidly evolving healthcare landscapes, the role of the healthcare workforce has never been more critical. As we grapple with a multitude of social health challenges, from addressing health disparities and mental health issues to responding to global pandemics and the ever-increasing demands on healthcare services, it's essential to foster a workforce that is not only capable but also adaptable. The session focused on the key strategies and best practices for developing and nurturing a healthcare workforce that can effectively meet the demands of today's social health challenges. More Details...

Fostering Effective Mental Health Services in Community Health Centers: Part 1 (2024). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Part one of the Fostering Effective Mental Health Services in Community Health Centers webinar series provides a foundation for the continuum of severity of mental health needs. Community health center case studies illustrate workflow and intervention considerations for health centers to best adapt to the population(s) they serve, geographic locations and other elements to evaluate how to integrate and expand behavioral health services. More Details...

Fotonovela: Be Informed About the COVID-19 Vaccine (2021). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This resource is an Illustrated brochure for agricultural workers that provides information and answers questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. It was jointly developed by Farmworker Justice, National Center for Farmworker Health, and Health Outreach Partners. More Details...

Foundational Strategies for Emergency Preparedness within Health Centers Webinar (2024). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: This webinar explores key strategies for emergency preparedness and addressing environmental impacts on health within health centers. Expert faculty will guide participants in understanding the purpose of implementing an emergency preparedness plan and provide foundational knowledge on best practices for preparing for emergencies and environmental impacts on health. Participants will leave with increased confidence in beginning the development of an Emergency Preparedness Committee and Plan, ensuring patient safety during natural or man-made disruptions. More Details...

Foundations of LGBTQIA+ Health Care and Homelessness: Terminology, Concepts, and Best Practices (2022). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: View this 90-minute webinar for an introduction to foundational terminology and concepts related to LGBTQIA+ identity and experience of homelessness with a focus on LGBTQIA+ health care. Health center staff will learn about healthcare disparities and applicable clinical practices that participants can integrate into their own contexts. More Details...

Foundations of LGBTQIA+ Health Care and Homelessness: Terminology, Concepts, and Best Practices (2023). Resource Type: E-Learning. Description: This 90-minute webinar will provide participants with an introduction to foundational terminology and concepts related to LGBTQIA+ identity and experience of homelessness with a focus on LGBTQIA+ health care. Participants will learn about healthcare disparities and applicable clinical practices that participants can integrate into their own contexts. More Details...

Foundations of LGBTQIA+ Health, Part 1 (2021). Resource Type: E-Learning. Description: This module provides an overview of LGBTQIA+ health terms, concepts, and disparities. We recommend that all learners start here. More Details...

Foundations of LGBTQIA+ Health, Part 2: For Administrators (2021). Resource Type: E-Learning. Description: This module builds upon Foundations of LGBTQIA+ Health, Part 1 by offering specific information for health care administrators, including: strategies for making health care settings more welcoming for LGBTQIA+ people, and collecting sexual orientation and gender identity data. More Details...

Foundations of LGBTQIA+ Health, Part 2: For Clinicians (2021). Resource Type: E-Learning. Description: This module builds off the Foundations of LGBTQIA+ Health Part 1 by offering specific information for clinicians, including: effective communication with LGBTQIA+ patients, asking about sexual orientation and gender identity, and addressing health disparities through clinical care. More Details...