One important, frontline workforce affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is detention officers—much-needed personnel who are responsible for the confinement and care of individuals who are incarcerated, yet who are often overlooked as vital personnel… Read more
Community health workers (CHWs) — also referred to as community health representatives and promotoras de salud — are frontline public health workers who are trusted and welcomed into the homes of their communities… Read more
The impact of COVID-19 has challenged border communities who were already working to improve their region’s social determinants of health — conditions where people live, learn, work, and play that affect their health and quality of life… Read more
COVID-19 may present opportunities for improving healthcare delivery. According to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, telehealth visits with healthcare providers increased 154 percent between March 2019 and March 2020 primarily due to limitations of in-person interactions due to COVID-19… Read more
