Health Committee Announcements
The Health Committee continues to meet monthly with a strong commitment to advancing health equity in our community. Our current focus is on increasing awareness and education around STI prevention. […]
Tag: Health
The Voices of Black Alaskan Men: Exploring the Barbershop’s Role in Health
Megan McIlmail, a master’s student in social work at UAA, showcased a poster titled “The Voices of Black Alaskan Men: Exploring the Barbershop’s Role in Health” during the UAA Community […]
Job eliminations within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
The Alaska Black Caucus expresses deep concern regarding the recent announcements of job eliminations within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The drastic reduction of personnel, particularly […]
Health Committee March Report
The Health Committee recently participated in the Annual African American Bettye Davis Summit. Aligned with the summit’s theme of “Healthy Families,” we hosted an engaging panel discussion focused on barbershops […]
Health February Report
Here’s what the health committee has been up to: The Health Committee is gearing up for the Bettye Davis Healthy Families Summit 2025. We’re expanding on the panel discussion we held […]
What health topic would YOU like to see us discuss?
Happy new year…The Bettye Davis Health Summit is coming up quickly. Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 8 from 10am to 5pm. As always, it’ll be a day packed with […]
What’s happening in the Health Committee
We’re gearing up for our favorite time of year…The Bettye Davis Health Summit is coming up quickly. Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 8 from 10am to 5pm. As always, […]
Men’s Health Matters
This month, we will host an important community conversation focused on BIPOC Men’s Health. Join us as we engage with the doctor on our panel and ask essential questions about […]
We’re Published…Again!
We are thrilled to announce that Black Alaskans Health Needs Assessment during COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Social Work has been published in the journal Health and Social Work.
Welcoming Theresa Lyons, Our New Healthy & Equitable Communities Grant Administrator
Wow! Did we have fun in February. The Health Committee kicked off the month with The Bettye Davis Summit on February 10, hosted our first hybrid (in-person and online) Community […]