Community Health

Because they directly reflect the health care needs of their residents, community networks provide a unique and vital perspective on how health care should be delivered. They tend to be more responsive to immediate and practical needs of the community: How can we help impoverished children get vaccinations? How can we ensure our community is prepared to quickly respond when disaster strikes?

HIV Prevention in the US: The Role of Hospitals

The CDC estimates that 250,000 Americans are currently unaware of their positive HIV status. In a new study, HRET teams up with the CDC to kick off a nationwide effort to work with hospitals to increase early diagnosis of HIV.

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Perinatal HIV Prevention in the US: Working Toward Elimination

HRET is partnering with the CDC, the AHA's Section on Maternal and Child Health, and four other national organizations to eliminate perinatal HIV transmission in hospitals and healthcare systems across the U. S.

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Hospitals and the Public's Health

HRET is studying how hospitals and their public health partners collaborate to respond to disasters, emerging infectious diseases and population health.

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Community Care NetworksSM

Community Care NetworksSM are partnerships focused on achieving better accountability, aligning resources with social needs and improving the health of the population.

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Youth Obesity Learning Collaborative

Obesity and its associated health risks have spread from the adult population to children. HRET's Association for Community Health Improvement is working with eight hospital sites to identify and refine effective approaches to preventing and reducing youth obesity.

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Community Health Consultation Services

Finding and carrying out long-term solutions to complex health problems that cannot be separated from the social and economic environment is a major challenge. HRET can help strengthen your organization to succeed, whether it is a hospital, clinic, public health agency, or community-based group.

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Association for Community Health Improvement

ACHI is the premier national membership association for community health, healthy communities and community benefit.

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Publications and Other Resources

HRET's research on Community Health is published in numerous articles, reports, books and more each year.

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