Although Houston has welcomed immigrants as essential members of the community, contradictory messages coming from state and federal officials creates confusion and fear around the stability of immigration policies. The COVID-19 public health emergency has brought these issues to the surface.
As SDOH work continues to grow nationally and in Texas, there is an opportunity for public and private funders, health system leaders, social service providers, and other stakeholders to develop consensus in the use of SDOH terminology.
A new report from researchers at the Urban Institute and sponsored by EHF assesses Houston’s efforts to support immigrant families in the face of chilling effects around the public charge rule and the COVID-19 pandemic
EHF’s Eusebio Diaz says we can no longer just hope for equity: Equity can only be achieved with the same level of vigorous intentionality that is used to create inequity.
Majorities of Texans say improving the economy, reducing pollution, and improving neighborhood safety should be top priorities for state lawmakers to improve health across the state. Plus, COVID-19 highlights why Texans say underlying social and economic conditions dramatically affect their health.
New investment includes grants to help clinics address non-medical factors that are often underlying causes of poor health.
$1.3 million in new grants will help more than 30 clinics and organizations working on the front lines serving at-risk communities.
Until we address both the explicit and implicit racism that affects our society, true healing cannot occur and its impact on health cannot be reduced.