May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a perfect time to participate in events dedicated to the cause. This year’s theme “In every store, there’s strength”, calls attention to the idea that every “mental health journey is unique, but the strength found within them is universal.” A priority of Center for Population Health (CPH) is [...]
On April 17 Center for Population Health (CPH) staff Members Amy Bunn and Allie Byers attended the 19th Annual Lee Initiatives Health and Wellness Endowment Ceremony to accept a $15,000 grant. The grant money will be used to purchase health-related safety items for Community Care HUB participants, at educational sessions, and at community events. CPH [...]
This week is National Public Health Week (NPHW) and a time to reflect on the last 30 years of progress made in advancing health equity, overall community well-being, and advocacy. Just as NPHW celebrates, Center for Population Health (CPH) has been passionate about equitable health access and community well-being since its inception in 2017. CPH [...]
The Center for Population Health (CPH) and Pennsylvania Highlands Community College has joined forces to create a series of simple cooking videos called POP MEALS. In the series, you’ll learn easy recipes that can be made with minimal ingredients and in very little time with CPH’s Local Food Systems Coordinator/Chef Nan McNinney and Penn Highlands [...]
A major focus area of the Center for Population Health is addressing social determinants of health, like food education and insecurity, in the region. Since hiring Local Food Systems Coordinator Nan McNinney two years ago, the Center for Population Health has been working to address various aspects surrounding food in a myriad of ways. College [...]
Every February Black History Month is celebrated to acknowledge the countless and profound ways African Americans have contributed to the world. It’s also a perfect opportunity to focus on health and wellbeing. Due to genetic predispositions, systemic barriers, and historical healthcare inequalities, the Black community is faced with higher rates of many chronic illnesses like [...]
The Community Care HUB, a major initiative of Center for Population Health (CPH), was recertified through Pathways Community HUB Institute® (PCHI®). To obtain recertification, the Community Care HUB met the stringent national standards for quality community care coordination services and is dedicated to excellence. To become certified for three years, it means the HUB went [...]
Tell us about yourself. My name is Kendall. I am a Johnstown native – I have left and moved back. I love the mountains and outdoors. I have a degree in Human Service, Psychology, and I’m working on a degree in Behavioral Health. I also have a Chemical Dependency certificate. One day, I’d like to [...]
Since 2011, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) has set aside the third Thursday of November to celebrate the “Power of Rural” on National Rural Health Day. This year, National Rural Health Day takes place on November 21. According to NOSORH’s Key Messages & Data Points, nearly 61 million people (19.7%) [...]
Center for Population Health Local Food Systems Coordinator Nan McNinney will once again be working with participating Hunters Sharing the Harvest (HSH) processors to deliver venison to food distribution locations in Cambria County. McNinney is encouraging hunters to participate in Hunters Sharing the Harvest by donating their deer and helping families in need. “Millions of [...]
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