Javonne spent his high school years as a champion for public health issues affecting youth. We reached out to Jayvonne and asked him to share his experience as a youth advocate and student leader.
Women of Color Face Reproductive Health Risks due to Catholic Hospital Rules and Religious Exemption Laws
A new report that was released today by Columbia Law School Public Rights/Private Conscience Project (PRPCP) in partnership with Public Health Solutions reveals that in many states, women of color are far more likely than white women to give birth at Catholic hospitals, putting them at greater risk of having their health needs determined by the religious beliefs of bishops rather than the medical judgment of doctors.
New Report Reveals Pregnant Women of Color More Likely to Receive Religiously Restricted Reproductive Health Care in Many US States
Women of color are more likely to access Catholic hospitals, which prohibit doctors from providing contraceptives, sterilization, some treatments for ectopic pregnancy, abortion, and fertility services regardless of their patients’ wishes.
Public Health Solutions’ Review of 2017 Tobacco Control Victories
This year is expected to be a banner year for the smoke-free movement. Much of that is a result of the significant policy changes and incredible tobacco-control strides we made last year. Our 2017 “Year-in-Review” shows how far we’ve come since the NYC Smoke-Free Air Act of 2002.
TOUCH | Serving Those Living with HIV
About 30 miles north of New York City, on a quiet suburban stretch of Route 9W in the town of Congers, New York is the home of Together Our Unity Can Heal (TOUCH), a community-based organization with a mission to provide compassionate services to family, friends, and neighbors living with HIV and other chronic illnesses.
President and CEO Lisa David Serves As Guest Panelist on Affordable Care Act Business Forum
On the morning of Friday, November 17, Queens College hosted a Business Forum Breakfast entitled “After the ACA, What?” Public Health Solutions President and CEO, Lisa David was honored to serve as a guest panelist at this forum.
Open Enrollment Has Begun! What You Need to Know to Enroll or Renew Your Health Insurance
Are you uninsured? It’s mandated that all New Yorkers have health insurance, and there are so many benefits to being insured.
Public Health Solutions Opens New Ridgewood Neighborhood WIC Center
We are excited to announce the opening of a new Neighborhood WIC Center in Ridgewood, Queens. We were joined by Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, Assemblyman Michael Miller, Myrtle Avenue BID, Queens Community Board 5, and many more community partners and staff to officially celebrate the grand opening.
Nurse-Family Partnership® Celebrates Little Graduates
We recently held a graduation for families who completed our Nurse-Family Partnership® (NFP) program this year. Not only are our graduates super heroes, we believe our dedicated nurses home visitors are heroes as well.
Jason: Reaching Brooklyn Men and Youth
Jason is tasked with giving balanced, accurate, and realistic sex education to local Brooklyn high schools and colleges.