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Register: 2025 Rural ACEs Summit, "It Takes a Village" - Public Health Institute

Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · 10d

The summit will bring together practitioners & community members to collaboratively explore and understand the ecosystem of care that supports youth and families in rural Northern CA. Early bird and group discounts are available, and a limited number of scholarships are available. Register:

Join PHI’s Population Health Innovation Lab (PHIL) and its division Northern ACEs Collaborative (NAC) for the fourth annual Rural ACEs Summit, It Takes a Village:…

Register: 2025 Rural ACEs Summit, "It Takes a Village" - Public Health Institute

Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · 10d

Registration is now open for the 4th Annual Rural #ACEs Summit, hosted by PHI's Population Health Innovation La. This year’s theme, “It Takes a Village: Building Systems of Care that Center Youth and Families,” will focus on strengthening #BehavioralHealth and justice systems for youth.

Join PHI’s Population Health Innovation Lab (PHIL) and its division Northern ACEs Collaborative (NAC) for the fourth annual Rural ACEs Summit, It Takes a Village:…

Harmful Pesticide Use Down Since CA Ban, More Work Needed to Protect At-Risk Communities - Public Health Institute

Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · 11d

"California’s ban on chlorpyrifos is a great example of how government agencies can work to protect our health," said Max Richardson, Policy Director at PHI's @trackingca.bsky.social. "This study is both a success story and a #roadmap for #PublicHealth action."

Oakland, CA — A new study published in BMC Public Health has found that the use of chlorpyrifos — an organophosphate (OP) pesticide commonly used…

Harmful Pesticide Use Down Since CA Ban, More Work Needed to Protect At-Risk Communities - Public Health Institute

Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · 11d

The study was led in collaboration between PHI's @trackingca.bsky.social, an independent public health consultant and researchers from @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social. The researchers found OP #pesticides were still applied near tens of thousands of #pregnant Californians in 2021.

Oakland, CA — A new study published in BMC Public Health has found that the use of chlorpyrifos — an organophosphate (OP) pesticide commonly used…

Harmful Pesticide Use Down Since CA Ban, More Work Needed to Protect At-Risk Communities - Public Health Institute

Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · 11d

A new study published in BMC Public Health has found that use of chlorpyrifos—a commonly used organophosphate (OP) #pesticide linked to negative health outcomes when #pregnant people are exposed to it—sharply dropped in CA following a ban in 2020, and overall OP pesticide use more than halved.

Oakland, CA — A new study published in BMC Public Health has found that the use of chlorpyrifos — an organophosphate (OP) pesticide commonly used…

New Jobs | New PHI Study on Sickle Cell Trait and Long-term Health Outcomes | Action and Empathy to Prevent Overdose Deaths

Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · 24d

New Study from PHI's Tracking CA (@trackingca.bsky.social) on #SCT and Long-term Health Outcomes | Action and Empathy to Prevent #Overdose Deaths | From Data to Action: Leveraging #StrategicMapping to Mobilize | Building Support Systems During #Emigration | all that and more in our latest updates:

New Study from PHI's Tracking CA Examines Long-term Health Outcomes for Individuals Born with Sickle Cell Trait Sickle cell trait (SCT) is a hereditary blood disorder and carrier status for sickle cel...

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Population-Level Study from PHI's Tracking CA Reveals Gaps in Monitoring Health of People with Sickle Cell Trait - Public Health Institute

Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · 25d

The study—published in Public Health Reports, the official journal of the #USSurgeonGeneral and the #USPublicHealthService—calls for expanded #data infrastructure and sustained monitoring of SCT-positive individuals to guide #counseling, #care and #policy. Read more:

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Oakland, CA — A new population-based study conducted by the Public Health Institute’s Tracking California program and published in Public Health Reports, the official journal…

Population-Level Study from PHI's Tracking CA Reveals Gaps in Monitoring Health of People with Sickle Cell Trait - Public Health Institute

Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · 25d

The @trackingca.bsky.social #study examined #newborn screening data from more than 94,000 Californians identified with #SCT at birth between 1991-2013, and mortality records linked to these data and found that children with SCT had significantly higher #mortality rates in early and middle childhood.

Oakland, CA — A new population-based study conducted by the Public Health Institute’s Tracking California program and published in Public Health Reports, the official journal…

Population-Level Study from PHI's Tracking CA Reveals Gaps in Monitoring Health of People with Sickle Cell Trait - Public Health Institute

Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · 25d

A new population-based study led by the California Sickle Cell Data Collection—an initiative of PHI's @trackingca.bsky.social —reveals that people born with #SickleCellTrait (SCT), the carrier status for #SickleCellDisease, may face underrecognized health risks, especially in childhood.

Oakland, CA — A new population-based study conducted by the Public Health Institute’s Tracking California program and published in Public Health Reports, the official journal…

Roots of Change Slow Meat Pavilion at Terra Madre Americas - Roots of Change

Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · 25d

Stop by the centrally located @rootsofchange.bsky.social pavilion to connect with Roots of Change at this first-of-its-kind gathering of #regenerative ranchers, producers, policy leaders and #FoodSystem innovators.
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Roots of Change will have a big presence at Terra Madre USA with a regenerative meat pavilion celebrating regenerative ranchers and meat.

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Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · 25d

Join PHI's @rootsofchange.bsky.social at the 2025 Terra Madre Americas international food and wine event in Sacramento, September 26-28. This free weekend celebration will feature food and drink tastings, live music, celebrity chef demonstrations, educational panels, artisan vendors and more.

Roots of Change Slow Meat Pavilion at Terra Madre Americas - Roots of Change

Roots of Change will have a big presence at Terra Madre USA with a regenerative meat pavilion celebrating regenerative ranchers and meat.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Faith & Healing: An Interfaith Dialogue on Supporting Refugees. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · Aug 29

During profound hardship, faith communities play a vital role in offering healing, sanctuary, and hope. Join PHI's Center for Immigrant and Refugee Health Wed 9/3 to explore how spiritual traditions and interfaith solidarity can support healing and resilience among displaced communities. Register:

Join us for a powerful and compassionate conversation that brings together faith leaders to explore how spiritual traditions and interfaith solidarity can support healing and resilience among displace...

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Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · Aug 26

The findings from this study reveal the need for family support interventions and policy remedies to mitigate these burdens. Read more:

Study: Evaluating Family Burden Among US Adults Experiencing Secondhand Harms from Alcohol, Cannabis or Other Drug Use - Public Health Institute

This study from PHI's Alcohol Research Group evaluated the associations between a seven-item summative burden scale and different types of harms attributed to someone else’s use of alcohol, cannabis o...

Study: Evaluating Family Burden Among US Adults Experiencing Secondhand Harms from Alcohol, Cannabis or Other Drug Use - Public Health Institute

Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · Aug 26

A new study from PHI’s @argdotorg.bsky.social & RTI International investigates associations between a seven-item summative burden scale & different types of harms attributed to a family member’s substance use, indicating the need for support interventions & policy remedies to mitigate these burdens.

This study from PHI's Alcohol Research Group evaluated the associations between a seven-item summative burden scale and different types of harms attributed to someone else’s use of alcohol, cannabis o...

Study: Evaluating Family Burden Among US Adults Experiencing Secondhand Harms from Alcohol, Cannabis or Other Drug Use - Public Health Institute

Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · Aug 26

There is a growing body of #PublicHealth research on the secondhand harms from #alcohol and #drug use and their impact on quality of life, well-being and mental health issues among those affected—often including family members—but there hasn’t been any specific focus on family burden until now.

This study from PHI's Alcohol Research Group evaluated the associations between a seven-item summative burden scale and different types of harms attributed to someone else’s use of alcohol, cannabis o...

New Jobs | Register: Street Medicine & Overdose Prevention in Action | Factsheet: Climate & Community Health

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Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · Aug 20

New Jobs | Register: Street Medicine & Overdose Prevention in Action | Factsheet: Climate & Community Health | Creating Disability Inclusive Medical Environments | Community Health Solutions: Innovation in Vaping Addiction Cessation--all that and more, in our latest updates:

Saving Lives Where They’re Lived: Street Medicine & Overdose Prevention in Action Community-based harm reduction strategies—grounded in trust, peer engagement and direct outreach to people who use dru...

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Percentage of Americans who say they drink alcohol hits record low, Gallup says

Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · Aug 18

More Americans may be abstaining from #drinking, according to a new #Gallup poll, w/ 54% of respondents saying they consume #alcohol— the lowest in the survey's history. The decline among young adults is most pronounced, w/ only 50% of respondents 18-34 reporting they consume alcohol. Via @npr.org:

Gallup, which started tracking Americans' alcohol habits more than 80 years ago, says the drop in drinking rates coincides with Americans' growing concerns that even moderate drinking is unhealthy.

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Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · Aug 18

Presenters from leading institutions around the world shared insights on advancing #MPTs —multi-indication products in development, focused on the #prevention of unintended #pregnancy, #HIV and/or other sexually transmitted infections.

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PHI's CAMI Health Hosts MPT Symposium at the STI & HIV 2025 World Congress - Public Health Institute

Join PHI's CAMI Health/IMPT for their symposium on Sunday, July 27 from 10:45 AM to 12:15 PM, as part of the upcoming STI & HIV 2025 World Congress conference, in Montreal, Canada.

PHI's CAMI Health Hosts MPT Symposium at the STI & HIV 2025 World Congress - Public Health Institute

Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · Aug 18

PHI's CAMI Health and The Initiative for MPTs (IMPT) hosted a symposium, “The Time Has Come for Multipurpose Prevention Technologies ( #MPTs): Transforming STI/HIV Prevention,” at @stihiv2025.org in Montreal last month, drawing a standing-room-only audience:

Join PHI's CAMI Health/IMPT for their symposium on Sunday, July 27 from 10:45 AM to 12:15 PM, as part of the upcoming STI & HIV 2025 World Congress conference, in Montreal, Canada.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: I-STARR Webinar: In-Depth Topics in Recovery Housing . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · Aug 18

Join PHI's Alcohol Research Group (@argdotorg.bsky.social) tomorrow 8/19 at 11 am PT for a discussion on integrating recovery housing with substance use treatment.

#PublicHealth #webinar #SUD

Register:

This webinar series continues our deep dive into key topics in recovery housing, offering participants the chance to learn from and connect with leading experts in the field. 2025 Schedule and Topic...

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Bringing Together Leaders for Learning, Skill-Building and Mutual Inspiration - Public Health Institute

Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · Aug 12

Meet three @riseuptogether.org Leaders who shared how the experience helped fuel their momentum & deepen their commitment to the work. “Being surrounded by powerful leaders and changemakers from diverse backgrounds reminded me that I am not alone in this journey,” said Rise Up Leader Shivani Priya.

PHI’s Rise Up’s global network of leaders continues to grow stronger through connection, collaboration, and shared purpose. Following Rise Up’s in-person Accelerators in both Nigeria and India…

Bringing Together Leaders for Learning, Skill-Building and Mutual Inspiration - Public Health Institute

Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · Aug 12

PHI’s Rise Up (@riseuptogether.org) continues to grow & strengthen their global network of leaders through connection, collaboration, and shared purpose. Following in-person Accelerators in 2024, Rise Up hosted dynamic virtual convenings for continued learning, skill-building & mutual inspiration.

PHI’s Rise Up’s global network of leaders continues to grow stronger through connection, collaboration, and shared purpose. Following Rise Up’s in-person Accelerators in both Nigeria and India…

Oakland Back-to-School Update / Cannabis Risks / SF's Ocean Beach

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Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · Aug 11

"The percentage of people who use [ #cannabis] and develop addiction has basically doubled within the last 20 years...that is probably due to the tremendous increase in potency," said PHI’s Dr. Lynn Silver. Listen to the segment via @kalwradio.bsky.social:
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Oaklandside's Ashley McBride gives us an update on OUSD; we take a look at the cannabis industry and increasing evidence of risks for users; and we hear from the author and illustrator of "Ocean Beach...

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Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · Aug 11

Last week, PHI’s Dr. Lynn Silver, director of @getitrightonmj.bsky.social, joined @kalwradio.bsky.social's State of the Bay to discuss the #cannabis industry and examine whether increased availability, potency and social acceptance have led to new and unexpected risks for users.