Stories tagged with: OHIO Alliance for Population Health
First annual Community Health Worker Conference a success
November 1, 2022 On Saturday, Oct. 22, Ohio University and The Ohio State University Community Health Worker Programs hosted a conference for community health workers from around the state to celebrate, network, and educate this important and growing portion of the healthcare workforce.
Jackson County Health Department and Ohio University continue CDC funded project
November 1, 2022 The Jackson County Health Department and Ohio University have entered into the second year of a three-year Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funded project.
Ohio Congressmen Balderson and Johnson get firsthand look at OHIO’s contributions to region through research, outreach, and experiential learning
August 10, 2022 Ohio Congressmen Troy Balderson and Bill Johnson visited Ohio University's Athens campus today to tour facilities and learn more about OHIO's myriad contributions to Appalachian Ohio and the state.
City of Athens signs proclamation making June 6 Community Health Worker Day
June 2, 2022 On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, the city of Athens signed a proclamation making June 6 Community Health Worker Day.
Behavioral health gets answer to missing piece – data
January 10, 2022 Four organizations have announced a collaborative effort to develop a report that identifies areas of racial and ethnic inequity in Ohio’s community behavioral health system.
Ohio University partners with Jackson County to train community health workers
December 21, 2021 The Jackson County Health Department is working in partnership with OHIO to train and deploy 13 community health workers to address public health concerns and impacts of COVID-19 across 11 counties.
Alliance research shows shift to fentanyl overdose deaths
November 15, 2021 A new report released by the OHIO Alliance for Population Health shows a troubling shift in drug use trends amongst Ohioans.
OHIO study demonstrates barriers to COVID-19 vaccination
February 24, 2021 A new study conducted at Ohio University shows that residents of Appalachian areas, younger Ohioans and Black and Hispanic residents are less likely to agree to a COVID-19 vaccine.
Study shows state of Ohio is below national average in fatal police shootings
February 23, 2021 A new data analysis by the Ohio Alliance for Innovation in Population Health shows that Ohio has a lower ratio of deaths related to police intervention than the national average.
Diseases of Despair claim more than 1.9 million years of Ohioans' lives over 10-year period
October 12, 2020 Diseases of despair accounted for the sixth-most deaths and resulted in the fourth-most years of life lost in Ohio over a 10-year period, a new study at OHIO showed.
Multiple state coalitions, partners provide insight into impact of suicide across Ohio
July 6, 2020 Following the Suicide Prevention Plan for Ohio released by Gov. DeWine and state partners, a new collaboration has created an analytical deep dive of data into suicide deaths between 2009-2018.
Prevalence of hepatitis C rates in Ohio may indicate highest areas of opioid misuse
November 6, 2019 The Ohio Alliance for Innovation in Population Health studied hepatitis C rates within the state and discovered consistently high rates in the southern Appalachia region over a five-year period.
I will walk with you
October 23, 2019 Community health workers are known by a lot of names: outreach worker, patient advocate, public health aide. Some think "cheerleader" could be added to the list. They are trusted community members who connect those in need of health services to healthcare resources and advocate on their behalf.
