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PHI’s Center for Immigrant and Refugee Health and partners discuss mental health disparities affecting the Afghan refugee community and the barriers they face in accessing care, with an emphasis on the need for culturally sensitive and accessible services. Learn more.

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“At our core, public health is about community." Read PHI's statement on U.S. elections →

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Report: Health risks & recommendations to address high potency cannabis →

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New messaging guide for advocates: Changing the story about park and green space equity →

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$600K in funding distributed to global projects for advancing laws and programs for women & girls
185 countries where PHI can immediately hire staff
840K Californians provided greater COVID-19 response & vaccine equity access

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Supporting Communities to Expand and Sustain In-Home Environmental Asthma Interventions

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2024 GenNext Fellows Learn Critical Skills as New Global Humanitarian Leaders

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Contributing to a Global “Health in All Policies” Field of Practice

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Community Members in California’s San Joaquin Valley are Breathing Cleaner Air due to a New Air Filtration System

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Access Bridge Fellowship Increases Access to Life-Saving Reproductive Health Care through Emergency Departments

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Funding Local Organizations to Advance Health Equity through Partnerships with Universities, Public Health Departments

Expanding Access to Advanced Illness Care in California’s Communities of Color

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ARG Research Team Examines Tobacco-Free Policies at Community Colleges

Policy Win Ensures Healthier Housing for California Renters

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California’s Cancer Registry Helps to Inform Research That’s Saving Lives, Advancing Health Equity

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Effective Approaches to Addressing Substance Use Among Youth

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Promoting Health Equity through Art: Using PHI’s HPI to Steer Funding to Local Artists

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Webinar Recording: Understanding Trauma-Informed Care for Asian American & Asian Immigrant (AAAI) LGBTQ+ Youth

Podcast: Saving Lives Through Increased Access to Addiction Treatment with PHI’s CA Bridge

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Study: Racial, Ethnic, and Neighborhood Socioeconomic Disparities in Local Cannabis Retail Policy in California

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Wildfires & Extreme Heat: Resources to Protect Yourself & Your Community

Communities across the U.S. and around the world are grappling with dangerous wildfires and extreme heat. These threats disrupt and uproot communities and pose serious risks to environmental and community health—from rising temperatures, unhealthy air pollutants, water contamination and more. Find PHI tools, resources and examples to help communities take action and promote climate safety, equity and resiliency.

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