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Special Populations

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Understanding Communities, Areas, and Populations

Appreciating the differences that make individuals and populations unique is critical to developing sustainable and working solutions. Resources in this section provide insights into special populations.

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El Pueblo Leaders in Reproductive Justice

A group of Latinx community members who meet regularly at El Pueblo to learn about health and reproductive justice, develop skills to engage in community action, and lead El Pueblo's reproductive justice campaigns. During the 12-week interactive, popular, education training series, the group develops their skills to take action and participate in campaigns to counteract restrictive or oppressive policies.

Organization


Added: June 22, 2023
Source: El Pueblo
Area: Wake County

Health Equity in Aging for Transgender People

Analyzes long-term care systems and their current capacity to provide care for aging transgender people in North Carolina.

Article


Added: July 1, 2020
Source: Ames Simmons
Area: North Carolina

North Carolina Health Equity Facts

Statistics and infographics related to race/ethnicity, life expectancy, income, broadband infrastructure, and mental health workforce shortages in North Carolina.

Toolkit


Added: February 17, 2023
Source: UNC School of Medicine
Area: North Carolina

Place Matters: From Health and Health Care Disparities to Equity and Liberation

Analyzes how racism has affected many different environments of North Carolina residents.

Article


Added: May 1, 2020
Source: Sharrelle Barber
Area: North Carolina

El Pueblo Leaders in Reproductive Justice

A group of Latinx community members who meet regularly at El Pueblo to learn about health and reproductive justice, develop skills to engage in community action, and lead El Pueblo's reproductive justice campaigns. During the 12-week interactive, popular, education training series, the group develops their skills to take action and participate in campaigns to counteract restrictive or oppressive policies.

Organization


Added: June 22, 2023
Source: El Pueblo
Area: Wake County

Health Equity in Aging for Transgender People

Analyzes long-term care systems and their current capacity to provide care for aging transgender people in North Carolina.

Article


Added: July 1, 2020
Source: Ames Simmons
Area: North Carolina

North Carolina Health Equity Facts

Statistics and infographics related to race/ethnicity, life expectancy, income, broadband infrastructure, and mental health workforce shortages in North Carolina.

Toolkit


Added: February 17, 2023
Source: UNC School of Medicine
Area: North Carolina

Place Matters: From Health and Health Care Disparities to Equity and Liberation

Analyzes how racism has affected many different environments of North Carolina residents.

Article


Added: May 1, 2020
Source: Sharrelle Barber
Area: North Carolina

Health Equity in Aging for Transgender People

Analyzes long-term care systems and their current capacity to provide care for aging transgender people in North Carolina.

Article


Added: July 1, 2020
Source: Ames Simmons
Area: North Carolina

North Carolina Health Equity Facts

Statistics and infographics related to race/ethnicity, life expectancy, income, broadband infrastructure, and mental health workforce shortages in North Carolina.

Toolkit


Added: February 17, 2023
Source: UNC School of Medicine
Area: North Carolina

Place Matters: From Health and Health Care Disparities to Equity and Liberation

Analyzes how racism has affected many different environments of North Carolina residents.

Article


Added: May 1, 2020
Source: Sharrelle Barber
Area: North Carolina

Health Equity in Aging for Transgender People

Analyzes long-term care systems and their current capacity to provide care for aging transgender people in North Carolina.

Article


Added: July 1, 2020
Source: Ames Simmons
Area: North Carolina

El Pueblo Leaders in Reproductive Justice

A group of Latinx community members who meet regularly at El Pueblo to learn about health and reproductive justice, develop skills to engage in community action, and lead El Pueblo's reproductive justice campaigns. During the 12-week interactive, popular, education training series, the group develops their skills to take action and participate in campaigns to counteract restrictive or oppressive policies.

Organization


Added: June 22, 2023
Source: El Pueblo
Area: Wake County

This project was made possible thanks to the funding, guidance, and support from North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - Division of Public Health - Maternal Health Branch-Women, Infant, and Community Wellness Section. This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $10,216,885 with 0% financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

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