Meet Kiran Narain, a HealthCorps Navigator serving in CHC’s Mobile Dental Program! – Can you tell us a bit about your educational background? I graduated from UConn in May with a B.S. in Allied Health Sciences. I will be attending dental school in the fall. – What about joining CHC most excites you? I am able to meet many great people and all of the opportunities to work in the community. – If not seeing patients/serving at CHC you would rather…
The flu – or seasonal influenza – is at its strongest in 6 years this season. Continue reading for the answers to some frequently asked questions about the flu, provided by CHC’s Chief Medical Officer, Nwando Olayiwola, MD, MPH, FAAFP. Q: Should I worry about the flu? I have heard mixed reports about how serious it is. A: Yes, the flu should be taken seriously every year, and with the heightened strength of the strands we are seeing this year,…
Below you will find an email that was sent out to all CHC staff this morning. We hope you will also join us in spreading the word about this incredibly important movement to family and friends. National Wear Red Day® is February 1st! Ten years ago, the American Heart Association (AHA) decided that enough was enough. Heart disease was claiming the lives of half a million American women per year, making it the single deadliest killer of women in our…
This week, Mark and Margaret speak with Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, clinical psychologist and founder of Give an Hour, an organization dedicated to matching returning veterans and their families with behavioral practitioners who volunteer their time. Dr. Van Dahlen talks about the psychological impact of war and mobilizing civilians to support active duty service members, veterans, and their families.
Meet Andrea Birnbaum, a HealthCorps Navigator at CHC serving in the Meriden Women’s Center and Stress Reduction Program! – Can you tell us a bit about your educational background? I graduated from Colby College in 2012, with a major in Anthropology. This year I am applying to medical school. – What about joining CHC most excites you? I love getting to know the patients and speaking Spanish with them. The spirit of volunteerism also excites me, and I look forward…
written by Eliza Cole Community Health Center, Inc. is pleased to announce that Amy D. Gagliardi, from the prenatal program, was selected to participate in in the inaugural year of The National Leadership Academy for the Public’s Health’s (NLAPH) leadership development initiative. The NLAPH is an innovative approach to leadership development which brings together teams of leaders from multiple sectors to focus on improving health equity in their communities. NLAPH is implemented by the Center of Health Leadership and Practice…