Oral health is a key factor in overall health, but access to dental care in North Carolina is an ongoing problem.

The Northwest AHEC Practice Support Team supports social, physical, and economic environments which promote attaining the full potential of health and well-being for all. This blog segment highlights impactful publications which promote improved health outcomes through Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) each month.

In this months article, the authors introduce a model that would links cultural trauma to health disparities by three cultural resources: cultural modes, institutions, and lands. The article encourages the need to change policy to prevent dominant groups from dominating the resources of minority groups.

Healthcare workers can face many risks of potential workplace violence.

To assist first responders and clinicians in the affected areas, Ebsco has set up a special account for hurricane relief.

Due to the ongoing epidemic of substance use in North Carolina, many healthcare providers will find themselves treating these patients regardless of their own training on the issue.

Food insecurity for children is a serious issue that can have lifelong impacts on health.

The Northwest AHEC Practice Support Team supports social, physical, and economic environments which promote attaining the full potential of health and well-being for all. This blog segment highlights impactful publications which promote improved health outcomes through Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) each month.

Do healthcare systems evaluate the negative impacts that administrative decisions can have on patients, employees, and organizations?

Each of our nine AHEC locations is equipped with a library staff ready to serve the specific needs of the health care professionals in their region. Beyond our traditional library services, the AHEC Digital Library (ADL) offers access to high-quality health information through our web portal of databases, journal collections, and clinical tools. LIBRARY SERVICES is Enhancing health education and practice
with quality information & tools.

North Carolina regulations around gambling will become more permissive in March 2024, making problematic gambling a greater public health concern.