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 [...]
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 [...]
Tell us about yourself My name is April. I am a mother of 7 (4 boys and 3 girls) and a wife. I was born in Pittsburgh, PA but raised in Johnstown, PA. I am a sports mom and recently became a small business owner so my life is constantly busy. In my spare time [...]
*If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call or text 988. Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone. Age, gender, and background don’t matter when it pertains to suicidal thoughts, much like they don’t matter when it comes to mental health conditions. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and, this year, September 10 is [...]
The Center for Population Health (CPH) is working with local church leaders to launch a Health Ministry Initiative. “As we look at areas in our community where folks gather together, we recognize the opportunity to work collaboratively with our faith-based organizations to bring education and resource information to members of the congregations in order to [...]
Over 100 people gathered at University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown’s Living-Learning Center for the 2024 Cambria-Somerset Health & Human Services Summit August 15. From physical and behavioral health to violence, abuse, safety, jobs, transportation, and even drones, all topics related to health and human services were discussed, including successes over the last year and challenges [...]
The Women’s Help Center has joined the Community Care HUB as a Care Coordination Agency (CCA). The HUB, an initiative of Center for Population Health, aims to improve health outcomes of vulnerable populations by addressing risk factors, or social determinants of health, associated with poor health outcomes. “We are thrilled to expand our program and [...]
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