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Articles by Nicolette Louissaint
Strengthening the Backbone of Healthcare: Navigating Supply Chain Challenges in the New Era
The delivery of healthcare resources in the U.S. is critical to ensuring the health and well-being of the American public. Supply chain disruptions, regardless of cause but most pronounced in disasters, can threaten the availability of these resources, with significant public health implications. Healthcare supply chain resilience refers to the ability of the healthcare system to adapt to and recover from various disruptions.
2020 May Finally Be Over, But the Plight of Refugees and Other Immigrants Is Not
2020 was a hard year. The coronavirus pandemic upended lives and forced millions of Americans to stay socially distanced and isolated. Many spent Christmas apart from family for the first time ever. As we enter the new year, I know we’re all yearning for a return to normal so that we can reunite with our friends, families and loved ones.
Why We’re All Spiritual First Responders
Whether you’re a working professional with Zoom burnout, just trying to make it through an unexpected year of virtual school, or fighting off depression due to 10 months of isolation, we’re all pandemic survivors right now—whether we’ve contracted COVID-19 or not. And that means we’ve all been affected mentally, bodily, and spiritually by this worldwide humanitarian disaster.
Columna: La recuperación tras la pandemia
Es natural pensar en la recuperación en medio de una respuesta pandémica, ya que nos quita la mente de la tremenda incertidumbre que nos rodea y nos da la esperanza de un futuro más brillante que el actual.
Preparing for Outbreaks Like Coronavirus Is Always Difficult. For Marginalized Communities, It’s Crucial
Pedestrians wearing face masks cross a road during a Lunar New Year of the Rat public holiday in Hong Kong on January 27, 2020, as a preventative measure following a coronavirus outbreak which began in the Chinese city of Wuhan.Photo: Anthony Wallace (AFP/Getty Images) In the last few days, there have been a number of shifts in the current COVID-19 outbreak that have put the world on even greater alert and made the declaration of a pandemic almost inevitable.
Climate change: Communities hold the key to disaster preparedness
As climate change causes increasingly frequent and disastrous events, we must be more prepared than ever to face a crisis. A recent poll found that most of us are taking note, with 54 percent of Americans thinking a major disaster could impact them or their families in the next five years. This increased awareness is a good thing. However, more than half of Americans do not have an emergency plan in place — emphasizing the gap between our concerns and the ability to prepare.
Supporting Vulnerable Populations: Your Role in Disaster Response
As climate change continues to increase the likelihood of extreme weather events, our exposure to disasters once considered rare or “one in a lifetime” is increasing at a rapid pace. This year alone, we’ve already seen extreme weather events. Currently, the Midwest is being hit hard, but flooding has become a very real risk to many parts of the country.
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How Two Best Friends Are Changing the Cancer Conversation
Lifestyle Maven Home Culture By Corynne L. Corbett How do you talk to your friends about cancer? Whether you are the patient, family member, or friend there can be so much silence, awkwardness, and fear associated with the disease. But what if you could not only find a way to talk but also laugh?
GLORY: A Life Among Legends
Lifestyle Maven Home Culture Press release: NEW YORK, NY, March 11, 2019 – In 1955, when Glory Van Scott was coming of age, her cousin Emmett Till was murdered – the aftereffects cementing a lifelong journey that would translate her anger and grief into her passion for dance, theater and education.
Tackling the Needs of Vulnerable Populations Across Urban and Rural Communities
We’ve recently seen a renewed recognition that the public health needs of rural and urban populations differ significantly, and this is especially true when looking through an emergency preparedness and response lens. We cannot approach every community with a single method. Different community needs necessitate different plans to support those communities after a crisis. Let’s break it down.
Hennessy Culminates ‘WE ARE’ Black History Month Series in Harlem
If you’re a visionary in the music, art, fashion, or technology sphere, it’s likely “Never stop. Never settle.” is a philosophy you’ve embraced. In an effort to inspire others to push their potential, Hennessy Cognac instituted the “WE ARE” content series for Black History Month, with the fourth and final video series being recorded in front of a live audience at Harlem Parish on Feb. 27th.
Questions My Brother's Keeper Must Address for Boys and Men of Color to Win
Lifestyle Maven Home Politics As many prepare to recognize the five-year anniversary of the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative (MBK) at MBK Rising!, which takes place this week on Feb. 19th and 20th, there is also a deeply reflective sentiment in the community. Now out of its infancy, there is consensus that the boys and men of color (BMoC) field has reached a critical development point. There is certainly much to celebrate.
What Is a 'Vulnerable Population' and What Do They Need?
As we explore the definition and needs of “vulnerable populations,” it’s important to first examine the concept of vulnerability and the factors that contribute to an individual’s (or community’s) vulnerability. From the disaster response perspective, vulnerability provides another lens into the needs of a particular group during a disaster, and how response efforts should be.
How Doulas Are Saving Black Women One Birth at a Time
Written by Tamika Rowe, courtesy of Health in Her Hue Black women are magical, fierce, independent, and are dying from one of the most natural acts -- giving birth. In the United States, Black mothers die at 3 to 4 times the rate of their white counterparts from childbirth. Additionally, they are 243 percent more likely to die from pregnancy or childbirth-related conditions, such as postpartum hemorrhage and eclampsia. These statistics transcend the boundaries of education and income.
Therapy Is for Church Girls Too
Written by Ashlee Wisdom, courtesy of Health in Her Hue Growing up in an ultra Caribbean, ultra conservative, Christian family, therapy was a word that, for a long time, held negative connotations. I was raised to believe that because I had faith in God, came from a strong, close-knit family, and was raised in a very nurturing church community, I possessed everything I needed to take on life and whatever it threw at me.
How Firing My Doctor And Choosing A Clinician of Color Changed My Life
Written by Danielle Hobbs, courtesy of Health in Her Hue I winced. I writhed. I expressed that she was hurting me and was met with a nonchalant, “Yes, I know it’s uncomfortable. Hold tight, it’ll be over soon.” I felt somewhere between violated and experimented on when I heard the snap of the white gloves over her pale knuckles. “You can put your clothes on now. It’s totally typical for a Black woman your age.
‘A Christmas Carol in Harlem’ Isn’t Your Mama’s Dickens
For the holiday season, The Classical Theatre of Harlem has reimagined Charles Dickens’s timeless work A Christmas Carol with a Harlem edge that has been delighting audience members of all ages. Steve H. Broadnax III directed A Christmas Carol in Harlem, with Shawn René Graham adapting Dickens’s novella.
Harlem Stage’s Uptown Nights Are Good Music
New York City is such a cultural center that sometimes we New Yorkers aren’t even aware of all the city has to offer. So I’m only slightly embarrassed to admit that I hadn’t heard of Harlem Stage until about two months ago, even though it has been connecting Harlem’s cultural legacy with contemporary artists of color for over 35 years. My introduction came during the performing arts center’s Uptown Nights featuring Maimouna “MuMu Fresh” Youssef.
SocietEye: Alvin Ailey 60th Anniversary Opening Night Gala Benefit
On Nov. 28th, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 60th anniversary holiday season at New York City Center kicked off with a star-studded Opening Night Gala Benefit performance and party led by Artistic Director Robert Battle, with iconic film stars Angela Bassett and Cicely Tyson as honorary chairs.
The Varying Levels of Vulnerability in the Face of Disaster
As we close out a year filled with media coverage of patients who were impacted by disasters such as the Camp Fire in California or recent hurricanes, there has been a push to focus on “vulnerable populations.” This is especially true in healthcare and public health, where health disparities can account for varying life expectancies and even survival rates after disasters.
Plan Your #FHNY, Columbia, SC’s Free Party of the Year Featuring En Vogue
Press release: December 12, 2018 (Columbia, S.C.) — Thousands of guests will flock to the streets of downtown Columbia, S.C. at Famously Hot New Year, South Carolina’s free party of the year, on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. Leading up to the biggest NYE fireworks show in the state, En Vogue —one of the top 5 highest-selling female American music groups in history — will perform a free, full-length concert. Make plans for #FHNY at FamouslyHotNewYear.com.
Weekday Distraction: All About Kwanzaa with Tyler James & Tyrel Jackson Williams
For the second day of Kwanzaa and Throwback Thursday, we’re highlighting this throwback clip of Tyler James Williams and brother Tyrel Jackson Williams celebrating the holiday with their family on Sesame Street. The Williams brothers are shown lighting the seven candles of the Kinara.
En Vogue is Headlining the FREE Famously Hot New Year Concert
Iconic 1990s R&B group En Vogue is headlining this year’s Famously Hot New Year concert on Dec. 31st in Columbia, SC, and it’s free for all to attend! The top 5 highest-selling female American music group will perform a full-length concert next to the historic South Carolina State House on Main Street. Their hit singles include “Hold On,” “Free Your Mind,” “Never Gonna Get It,” and “Whatta Man,” which features rap group Salt N Pepa.
Grabbing a Seat at the Table: Women of Color in Peace and Security
If you’re a young woman trying to forge a path in an industry dominated by men, you’ve probably encountered many challenges to your success along the way. For young women of color, the challenges are tenfold. Bonnie Jenkins walks us through her career and the obstacles she’s faced along the way, and provides advice for other young women looking to make a name for themselves in an industry with little representation of women of color. When did you first become interested in national security?
What Puerto Rico’s death toll really tells us
The recently released report from the Milken Institute is perhaps the strongest rebuke to date on the impact of Hurricane Maria during the 2017 hurricane season. The report notes nearly 3,000 people have died in Puerto Rico because of the storm. These numbers provide a more accurate depiction of the devastation and lives lost in Puerto Rico. While sad and troubling, it is important to call out that these updated numbers do not even account for the death toll in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The Emergency Preparedness Rule
For many health care facilities along the Gulf Coast of the United States, and those in Puerto Rico, the 2017 hurricane season proved to be a “worst-case scenario” event that emergency managers and preparedness planners benchmark against, but hope will never happen. Few, if any, facilities in the region did not experience at least some level of disruption, whether it was running on generator power for hours or days, or taking in evacuated patients from harder hit areas.
More Disaster Is Our New Reality. We Need Congress to Help Prepare.
Hurricanes. Zika outbreaks. Wildfires. Flooding. The opioid epidemic. It's not your imagination, the United States continues to experience disasters in quick succession. And it doesn't look like that will change any time soon, if ever. Even the number of disasters and disease outbreaks has surged, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention responding to more than 750 emergencies in the past two years, yet the CDC's core budget has decreased by $580 million since 2010.
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