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At Roots, we believe access to health care should not stop at the jail door. Working with people both inside and outside jail — before and after release — improves health outcomes, strengthens communities, and creates real opportunities for stability.

As our founding CEO, @nohaaboelatamd.bsky.social, shared in the article, returning individuals are often at their most vulnerable, and stronger coordination between systems can help ensure they receive the care and support they need.

We’re proud to be featured in The New York Times for our work supporting those who have been formerly incarcerated as they transition back into the community and reconnect with health care and essential resources.

Wastewater Scan
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40x40 Neighborhood Empowerment Day – 3.14.26
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City of Grants Pass v. Johnson (06/28/2024)
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Street Medicine; Structural Barriers Our Unhoused Neighbors Face; Contagious Illnesses Update | S7E8 YouTube video by Roots Community Health

3/10/26 - In today's briefing, we review Street Medicine; Structural Barriers Our Unhoused Neighbors Face; Contagious Illnesses Update

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#RootsEmpowers #PHB #PublicHealth #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #Wastewater #StreetMedicine #Prop1 #Measles #Flu #STOMP #RSV

Wastewater Scan
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KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: Trust in the CDC and Views of Federal Childhood Vaccine Schedule Changes
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Federal Lawsuit Filed Over CDC Vaccine Changes and ACIP Firings
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CDC Still Trustworthy? Lawsuit Over Vax Changes, ACIP Firings; Contagious Illnesses Update || S7E7 YouTube video by Roots Community Health

3/3/26 - In today's briefing, we review is the CDC Still Trustworthy? Lawsuit Over Vax Changes, ACIP Firings; Contagious Illnesses Update

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#RootsEmpowers #PHB #PublicHealth #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #Wastewater #ACIP #NIH #FDA #Flu #Influenza #Measles

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Challenging the Use of Race in the Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Section Calculator
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BHM: Dr. Helen Dickens; Racial Disparities in Maternal & Infant Mortality; TB Outbreak in SF || S7E6 YouTube video by Roots Community Health

2/24/26 - In today's briefing, we review BHM: Dr. Helen Dickens; Racial Disparities in Maternal & Infant Mortality; TB Outbreak in SF

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#RootsEmpowers #PHB #PublicHealth #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #Wastewater #BlackHistoryMonth #MaternalHealth #Measles #TB

The People's Health Briefing will not air on Tuesday, February 17th. We will be back, next Tuesday, February 24th at 10am. Please check out our archives on our website for previous episodes: ow.ly/NMy250YcQEj

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Wastewater Scan
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Alameda County WW dashboard (excludes Oakland)
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HIV Stigma and Social Support among African Americans
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“You’re an Open Target to Be Abused”: A Qualitative Study of Stigma and HIV Self-Disclosure Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men
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BHM: Nurse Ophelia; HIV/AIDS: Data, Stigma, Care, & Prevention; Contagious Illnesses Update || S7E5 YouTube video by Roots Community Health

2/10/26 - In today's briefing, we review Nurse Ophelia; HIV/AIDS: Data, Stigma, Care, & Prevention; Contagious Illnesses Update

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#RootsEmpowers #PHB #PublicHealth #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #Wastewater #BlackHistory #OpheliaLong #Flu #HIVAwareness #Measles

Hidden in Plain Sight — Reconsidering the Use of Race Correction in Clinical Algorithms | NEJM Diagnostic algorithms and practice guidelines that adjust or “correct” their outputs on the basis of a patient’s race or ethnicity guide decisions in ways that may direct more attention or resource...

2020 NEJM Study on Race Corrections
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Measles: Complications, Elimination Status, & SC Outbreak Grows; Contagious Illnesses Update || S7E3 YouTube video by Roots Community Health

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Prior Briefing on measles—its symptoms and potential complications, concerns about the loss of US measles elimination status, and the South Carolina measles outbreak spreading into North Carolina: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnUf...

Dr. Charles Drew; Flexner Report & Medical Racism; US Exits WHO; Contagious Illnesses Update || S7E4 YouTube video by Roots Community Health

2/3/26 - In today’s briefing, we review Dr. Charles Drew; Flexner Report & Medical Racism; US Exits WHO; Contagious Illnesses Update

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#RootsEmpowers #PHB #PublicHealth #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #Wastewater #BHM #WHO #CharlesDrew #Flu #Measles #FlexnerReport

Neither Roots Community Health nor featured guests are responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the information provided.

Watching this video does not establish a doctor-patient relationship between the viewer and the presenter or Roots Community Health.

Presentations made in this context are for general educational purposes, not clinical consultation.

Disclaimer: Not Medical Advice

This video is for Informational Purposes Only and Is Not Medical Advice.

Consult a Healthcare Professional for any health concerns or before making any decisions related to your health.

Measles remains a danger to health even years after an infection The U.S. now has more than 600 measles cases in 22 states, most are in Texas. People usually recover, but doctors are stressing how dangerous and long-lasting the disease can be.

Measles remains a danger to health even years after an infection
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Research: Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
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CDC: Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis Surveillance -- United States
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Measles Symptoms and Complications First signs of measles are fever, cough, & runny nose 7–14 days after infection.

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CDC: Measles Symptoms and Complications
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Measles and Immune Amnesia
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Measles Infection Can Cause Immune Amnesia
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Measles: Complications, Elimination Status, & SC Outbreak Grows; Contagious Illnesses Update || S7E3 YouTube video by Roots Community Health

1/20/26 - In today's briefing, we review Measles: Complications, Elimination Status, & SC Outbreak Grows; Contagious Illnesses Update

Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnUf...

#RootsEmpowers #PHB #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #Wastewater #Measles #RSV #Flu #Outbreak

Today we celebrate the lifetime and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.!

As we celebrate, we acknowledge our work and service at Roots Community Health, as a direct reflection of his legacy.

In honor of Dr. King, all Roots sites will be open today for regular services.

Neither Roots Community Health nor featured guests are responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the information provided.

Watching this video does not establish a doctor-patient relationship between the viewer and the presenter or Roots Community Health.

Presentations made in this context are for general educational purposes, not clinical consultation.

Disclaimer: Not Medical Advice

This video is for Informational Purposes Only and Is Not Medical Advice.

Consult a Healthcare Professional for any health concerns or before making any decisions related to your health.

Links Included In Briefing
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