EquiTEA

On this episode of EquiTEA, Health Equity Program Coordinators Irene and Tomi break down the Community Health Assessment (CHA) and the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), explaining how these tools help identify community health needs and guide action to improve health outcomes. Tune in as they discuss how community voices, local data, and strong partnerships work together to shape Riverside County's health priorities and why meaningful community engagement is essential to advancing health equity.   To learn more about the CHA and CHIP, please visit:  https://www.ruhealth.org/ruhs-public-health/national-public-health-accreditation If you are interested in joining the Housing, Mental Health, or Access to Care CHIP Action Groups, please email:  [email protected]

On this episode, Amanda Trinh sits down with Assistant Nurse Manager Tiffany Brisken to unpack the realities of hepatitis in honor of Hepatitis Awareness Month. Together, they break down the various types of hepatitis and how they are transmitted, prevented, and treated. They also highlight how social determinants of health disproportionately affect vulnerable populations and the critical role the Disease Control branch plays in education, prevention, outreach, and connecting communities to care.   Tune in to learn more about the people and processes working to protect and promote public health in our community. 

On this episode of EquiTEA, epidemiologist Jenny Duong sits down with RUHS Public Health Lab Director Dr. Syreeta Steele and Community Outreach Coordinator Janet Garcia. Together, they provide a behind-the-scenes look at the public health lab, explaining how it operates and the critical role it plays in the community. They also explore what health equity looks like in practice, offering real-world insights from their day-to-day work and its impact on advancing community health.   To find out more about the Riverside County Public Health lab, please visit:   https://www.ruhealth.org/public-health/laboratory-services 

On this episode of EquiTEA, Juan sits down with Dr. Carlos Calderon, Medical Director of the HIV/STD Early Intervention Program at Riverside University Health System- Public Health, for a powerful conversation in honor of National Latinx HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, observed Oct. 15. Together, they unpack the disproportionate impact of HIV on Hispanic/Latinx communities, spotlight the life-saving importance of testing and early detection and confront the stigma that continues to surround the virus. Resources: To get connected with HIV/STD resources, please visit: ⁠https://ruhealth.org/public-health/rivco-hiv-std-program

On this episode of EquiTEA, Juan sits down with Dr. Carlos Calderon, Medical Director of the HIV/STD Early Intervention Program at Riverside University Health System- Public Health, for a powerful conversation in honor of National Latinx HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, observed October 15th. Together, they unpack the disproportionate impact of HIV on Hispanic/Latinx communities, spotlight the life-saving importance of testing and early detection and confront the stigma that continues to surround the virus. Resources: To get connected with HIV/STD resources, please visit: https://ruhealth.org/public-health/rivco-hiv-std-program