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New Orleans Youth Contribute to the Global Landscape of …
WEBWhile there is a growing focus on mental health impacts among adolescents, we have little information about these impacts or how we can intervene, and there is even less data on a global scale. This quarter, through our partnership with the Global Early Adolescent Study (GEAS), we conducted research
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What is a Trauma-Informed School, Anyway
WEBTrauma-informed care (TIC) is receiving a lot of attention, and for good reason. But what is trauma-informed care and what does it look like in the school setting? From programming to policy, what TIC looks like in schools vary widely and the landscape is changing every year. Read on to understand what TIC is and the landscape in schools …
Collective for Healthy Communities
WEBCollective for Healthy Communities. The Collective for Healthy Communities (CHC) is an initiative that provides community-level interventions that promote well-being and resilience using a social-ecological approach (focusing on the individual, interpersonal, community and societal levels). In addition, CHC advocates for policy changes that reduce the …
MCH — Institute of Women & Ethnic Studies
WEBEmpowering women to take charge of their health, make more informed choices and demand quality health;. Equipping health care providers by improving training, fostering quality product innovation, and inventing digital tools; . Strengthening health care systems by advancing quality standards, making life-saving products available and generating …
My Public Health Origin Story — Institute of Women & Ethnic …
WEB“Reflecting back on my public health origin story, I took a risk, a road less traveled, and I haven’t looked back.“ —Click here to read more about IWES CHC Program Associate’s, Lydia, experiences that led her to the field of social work.
Aligning Systems 2.0 — Institute of Women & Ethnic Studies
WEBAligning Systems for Health 2.0. In 2022 IWES kicked off a partnership with the Georgia Health Policy Center (GHPC) to participate in the second phase of their Aligning Systems for Health (AS4H) program. Building upon lessons from the first phase, over a three year period this partnership will share lessons learned about aligning health care, public …
About Us — Institute of Women & Ethnic Studies
WEBMission. IWES is dedicated to improving the mental, physical and spiritual health and quality of life for women, their families and communities of color, particularly among marginalized populations, using community-engaged research, programs, training …
Improving the Physical Environment of Neighborhoods to Improve …
WEBThe HNP began in 2019 with the belief that all neighborhoods in New Orleans should be vibrant and healthy places to call home, and is investigating the impact that the physical environment has on resident and community well-being.
Creating A Future Together (CrAFT)
WEBCreating A Future Together (CrAFT) Creating A Future Together (CrAFT) is a comprehensive sexuality education curriculum designed to help youth make informed decisions regarding their sexual and reproductive health, thus improving their physical and mental wellness. Students of CrAFT will learn about gender identity, puberty, sexuality in …
RESILIENCE, WELL-BEING & MENTAL HEALTH
WEBInstitute of Women & Ethnic Studies. UNO Research & Technology Foundation 2021 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 220, New Orleans, LA 70122 (504) 599-7712. [email protected]
Envisioning a Trauma-Informed New Orleans
WEBFollowing Hurricane Katrina there has been a lack of investment in mental health services in New Orleans. To address this gap, in 2016 a team made up of journalist Jarvis DeBerry and IWES staff members Lisa Richardson and Iman Shervington was chosen by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to join the first cohort of their …
A Boost for NOLA Maternal Health!
WEBNew Orleans, as well as many cities in the United States, has been in the spotlight for the current upward trend of maternal mortality and morbidity rates. To address this alarming trend, Merck has invested in cities so that a woman doesn't have to die while giving life through a $500 million global initiative entitled Merck for Mothers.
The Bigger Picture is More Important than a Self-Portrait
WEBFrom humble beginnings in a town called Lutcher - which is known as being a part of the cancer alley stretch - I had a first-hand account of rural health disparities caused by location and the lack of resources. I knew since I was a child the medical field was my calling, but I decided early on that a career in treatment would be the path of
Join our Louisiana Youth for Health Justice (LYHJ) Council!
WEBWe recently received funding from the Packard Foundation to deepen and build upon past and existing efforts to create an environment favorable to comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) and continue to expand the number of youth in Louisiana who have access to medically accurate, age and developmentally appropriate, gender …
Policy Advisory Fellows — Institute of Women & Ethnic Studies
WEBPolicy Advisory Fellows. In January 2023, IWES convened its first-ever cohort of Policy Advisory Fellows (PAF), ten youth leaders passionate about mental health committed to working with IWES for a year to impact policy and practices that will benefit their peers.
The CrAFT Curriculum: A Deeper Dive into the How’s and Why’s of …
WEBThe CrAFT Curriculum does not have a brief elevator pitch. In short, CrAFT—which stands for Creating A Future Together—is a comprehensive sex education program rooted in a human rights framework that integrates a gender-transformative and trauma-informed approach to educate young people about their health and rights.
Hats on Hats on Hats! — Institute of Women & Ethnic Studies
WEBFollow this link to find out what you can do about it. One of the first lessons of Social Work is that we wear many hats. In any position we may be called upon to be providers, advocates, counselors, case managers, educators, organizers, and the list goes on. To find out how these roles take shape in my life and work, check out my blog here.
Gearing up for the 2022 Louisiana Legislative Sessions!
WEBLast year Louisiana HCR 105 passed to establish the Louisiana Perinatal Mental Health Task Force for the purposes of advancing education and treatment and improving services related to perinatal mental health. IWES hosted three task force meetings and several individual meetings to create a report that we will be releasing …
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