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People's Health Briefing—10am Tues.

Alzheimer's & Brain Health Awareness Month | Guest Co-Host Mo'Nique Coleman | PHB 6.17.25.
People's Health Briefing | Season 6
People's Health Briefing | Season 6
People's Health Briefing | Season 5
Ozempic & Wegovy (Semaglutide) for Weight Loss | Guest Co-Host N. Kenji Taylor, MD | PHB 8.6.24
Ozempic & Wegovy (Semaglutide) for Weight Loss | Guest Co-Host N. Kenji Taylor, MD | PHB 8.6.24
Diabetes & Long COVID | Guest Co-Host Vanessa Reeves | PHB 5.21.24
Diabetes & Long COVID | Guest Co-Host Vanessa Reeves | PHB 5.21.24
US Surgeon General Report on Loneliness & Isolation | Guest Co-Host Shanice Smith, LCSW | PHB 5.14.24
US Surgeon General Report on Loneliness & Isolation | Guest Co-Host Shanice Smith, LCSW | PHB 5.14.24

Roots Pulse Oximeter Lawsuit

Roots Pulse Oximeter Lawsuit Press Release
Roots Pulse Oximeter Lawsuit Press Release
LA Times: An essential medical device fails people of color. A clinic is suing to fix that
When Algorithms and AI Perpetuate Medical Racism, Who’s Responsible?
When Algorithms and AI Perpetuate Medical Racism, Who’s Responsible?
Pulse Oximeter Study | Healing Our Community From Within
Pulse Oximeter Study | Healing Our Community From Within

Branching Out: Roots in the News

Clean Start: How a New Soap Factory in Deep East Oakland Offers Residents a Fresh Start — Rise East
California Drastically Cuts Isolation Guidelines For Covid-19
California Drastically Cuts Isolation Guidelines For Covid-19
Oakland house for homeless moms offers safe haven and tailored services
East Oakland nonprofits get chance to win $50M grant to revitalize neighborhoods
East Oakland nonprofits get chance to win $50M grant to revitalize neighborhoods
Public Health Matters: Disparities in Health Care - How Did We Get Here?
Public Health Matters: Disparities in Health Care - How Did We Get Here?
Gun Violence Is a Plague. Could Medicaid Help? - KFF Health News
Gun Violence Is a Plague. Could Medicaid Help? - KFF Health News
Public Health Matters - Advancing Health Equity
Public Health Matters - Advancing Health Equity

RISE EAST / Roots 40x40 Initiative

East Oakland Rise East Investment Future
Four Community Pillars Support Rise East Project in Oakland
Four Community Pillars Support Rise East Project in Oakland
East Oakland community leaders launch $100 million neighborhood-improvement initiative
East Oakland community leaders launch $100 million neighborhood-improvement initiative
The Rise East Project: Part 1 of 8 – Genesis of Oakland’s Black Cultural Zone and Rise East
The Rise East Project: Part 1 of 8 – Genesis of Oakland’s Black Cultural Zone and Rise East
The Rise East Project: The 40 x 40 Initiative to Bring New Vision on Quality of Life in Black East Oakland
The Rise East Project: The 40 x 40 Initiative to Bring New Vision on Quality of Life in Black East Oakland
East Oakland community leaders launch major initiative to invest $100 million into the 40x40
East Oakland community leaders launch major initiative to invest $100 million into the 40x40
Rise East is investing in their East Oakland community of black families
New 10-year initiative aims to help Black families thrive in East Oakland
New 10-year initiative aims to help Black families thrive in East Oakland
RiseEast: The $100M plan to make East Oakland a place where Black children and families thrive
RiseEast: The $100M plan to make East Oakland a place where Black children and families thrive

ROOTS INFO

Job Openings at Roots Community Health
Roots Community Health Website
The People's Health Briefing
Roots Real Talk Mental Wellness Campaign
Roots Real Talk Mental Wellness Campaign
COVID-19 Resources
Roots COVID-19 Video Shorts

ROOTS ARTICLES AND VIDEOS

Opinion: California health care providers’ retreat from COVID masking is shameful
Opinion: California health care providers’ retreat from COVID masking is shameful
Someone was shot outside my Oakland clinic. We need to act. Here’s how
Someone was shot outside my Oakland clinic. We need to act. Here’s how
Roots co-authors study on the impact of Pulse Oximeter on Black Patients
Roots co-authors study on the impact of Pulse Oximeter on Black Patients
Marcus Foster Education Institute honors Dr. Noha Aboelata
Marcus Foster Education Institute honors Dr. Noha Aboelata
Errors with common medical device led to 5-hour delay in COVID treatment for Black patients: study
Errors with common medical device led to 5-hour delay in COVID treatment for Black patients: study

ROOTS EVENTS

Roots Community Health General Eventbrite
Women of Wellness Programs (South Bay)
Women of Wellness Programs (South Bay)
Upcoming Roots News and Events
Upcoming Roots News and Events
Futures Fellows leading innovation in 2023
Futures Fellows leading innovation in 2023

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