Family Health Resources

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Meet Mr. Toilet

Meet Mr. Toilet

Did you know? Forty percent of the world’s population does not have access to the basic sanitation many of us take for granted—a toilet. Human waste is no laughing matter. Contaminated water kills. Entrepreneur and humanitarian Jack Sim,“The Toilet Man,” fights this neglected crisis that affects 2.5 billion people. 

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Mental Health and Illness - Audio Recording

Panelists discuss research on Partner Support and Postpartum Depression ; Adolescent Family Relations and Depression in the Transition to Adulthood ; Religiosity, Depression and Family Functioning of Mothers of Children With Disabilities ; Depression, Nutrition/Physical Activity Routines and Obesity in Poor, Rural America

Barbara Fiese

Barbara Fiese talks about the alarming rise of child obesity

Plenary speaker Barbara Fiese, PhD talks about the alarming rise of child obesity.  Listen to this recording to hear about some surprising evidence as to its etiology.  She then recommends some evidence-based ways in which public policy and individual families can make changes to reverse the trend.

Brian Smedley

Brian Smedley on the reality of health disparities between diverse populations

Plenary speaker Brian Smedley, PhD introduces the reality of health disparities between diverse populations in the U.S., beginning with infant mortality, to chronic diseases and disability throughout the life cycle, to the shortened life expectancies that disproportionally occur among communities of color or disadvantage.

Building Stronger Communities for Better Health: Moving From Science to Policy a
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Building Stronger Communities for Better Health: Moving From Science to Policy and Practice - Video Recording

Brian Smedley, Ph.D., Vice President and Director of the Health Policy Institute of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. The Institute's mission is to generate policy recommendations on long-standing health equity concerns. Dr. Smedley was co-founder of The Opportunity Agenda, an organization dedicated to ensuring equity in health care reform.