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Reducing Stigma and Improving Referrals for Reproductive Health During COVID-19

by Rick Brown August 3, 2020May 17, 2021

The uncertainties surrounding COVID-19 and its impact on childcare, employment, and overall financial wellbeing have led to tremendous stress for people with unexpected pregnancies. Many will seek support from health ...

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ACU Statement on Health Heroes 2020 Act

by ACU July 20, 2020January 26, 2021

(Washington DC, April 24, 2020) — Today, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Representative Janice Schakowsky (D-IL) proposed a new plan to increase the nation’s health care workforce and address the overwhelming need of millions of people living in communities with severe workforce shortages.

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Delivering Healthcare for Incarcerated Persons During a Pandemic

by Mariah Blake July 17, 2020May 12, 2021

Exploring Healthcare for Incarcerated Persons and COVID-19 COVID-19 has put a spotlight on vulnerable populations, including those in prisons and jails. The ability of a jail or prison system to ...

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Medicaid Covers US: Protecting Health Insurance that Helps Communities Thrive

by Mariah Blake June 19, 2020May 20, 2021

Access to health insurance coverage, including Medicaid, is critical to the prevention, detection and treatment of diseases. Despite its importance, Medicaid is often misunderstood, stigmatized and difficult to access in ...

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COVID-19 and Social Determinants of Health

by Mariah Blake June 8, 2020May 20, 2021

The impact of COVID-19 on one’s social, physical, and economic wellbeing is staggering. Existing disparities are exacerbated and millions are newly unemployed, facing new barriers to accessing health care, and ...

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ACU Statement – Black Lives Matter

by Sabrina Edgington June 3, 2020September 10, 2020

The turmoil of the past week has once again brought into focus the heart-wrenching and infuriating level of systemic racism that continues to exist in the United States. ACU’s mission, to ...

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Your Voice, Your Power: Effective Advocacy in the Face of COVID-19

by Mariah Blake May 22, 2020May 20, 2021

The critical need for resources and support for underserved communities and the organizations who care for them is more important than ever. As part of our ongoing Policy & Practices ...

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Longtime ACU Leader Recognized for Her Work Caring for Migrant Populations

by Sabrina Edgington May 12, 2020September 10, 2020

Longtime ACU Leader, Kathy Brieger, RD, CDE, MA, has been recognized for her outstanding work caring for migrant farmworker populations. At the age of 17, she became an organizer for ...

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Webinar: Caring for the Healers: Preventing Suicide Among Providers

by Sabrina Edgington April 17, 2020May 12, 2021

Practical Strategies for Preventing Provider Suicide Physicians and other providers are particularly vulnerable to negative mental health effects and increased suicide risk during the COVID-19 pandemic, likely due to balancing ...

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Identifying and Caring for Patients at Risk for Suicide during the COVID-19 Pandemic

by Sabrina Edgington April 17, 2020May 13, 2021

Practical Strategies for Caring for Patients at Risk During the Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating risk factors for suicide, which is being reflected in significant increases in calls to ...

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