Why Improving Health Literacy Is Important

Wed, 03/09/2022 - 10:30

Improving health literacy – defined as a person’s ability to find, understand and use information and services to make health-related decisions for themselves and others – continues to be an important part of helping address the pandemic.

The IWBI Special Report Chapter Series: “Senior Living Sharpens Its Focus on Health and Well-Being As Pandemic Exposes Systemic Issues in Eldercare”

Thu, 02/17/2022 - 14:10

Getting Real About Black Healthcare

Thu, 02/24/2022 - 11:10

It’s no secret that there’s a complex relationship between the Black community and the healthcare system, dating back to the days of slavery.

Understanding Inclusive Value

Thu, 02/17/2022 - 08:00

A new concept of value shined a spotlight on the value that economic inclusion of low-income markets represents. This was described by strategy professors C.K. Prahalad and Stuart Hart as the opportunities at the bottom or base of the pyramid (BOP).

Engineering Accessible Experiences from the Ground Up

Thu, 02/24/2022 - 10:00

Comcast's approach to inclusive design is driven by a simple principle: inclusive products deliver a better experience for everyone.

Black History Month and Mental Health

Mon, 02/21/2022 - 14:10

Black History Month represents an opportunity to highlight the disparities within the Black community when it comes to mental health.

Gilead Sciences Invests in Research for COVID-19 Treatments for All Ages

Wed, 02/16/2022 - 10:15

Children are being hospitalized with COVID 19 at increasingly high rates, and those younger than 5 aren't eligible to receive a vaccine. We’re committed to helping in this area by investing in research for COVID-19 treatments for all ages.

Charting a Career to Help Reduce Health Inequity: Porscha's Story

Fri, 02/18/2022 - 10:30

Dr. Porscha Showers’ route to health sciences wasn’t always a sure thing. Porscha, who grew up in Louisiana, wanted to become an attorney – despite having a mother who worked as a registered nurse and a father who was a laboratory chemist.

Tips To Help You Avoid Safety Risks in Your Dairy Processing Plant

Wed, 03/23/2022 - 14:05

With a proper plan in place, your workforce will be safe, and you will adhere to both code compliance and consumer health standards.

PPMOF Is Here to Stay

Tue, 03/15/2022 - 12:35

In the race to deliver an effective COVID-19 vaccine, strategies like PPMOF took the lead as roughly 90% of our clients relied on PPMOF strategy for pandemic-related projects.