Tag Archives: trauma-informed care

The Social Drivers of Brain Health

By | January 22, 2025
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Despite advances in brain health, rates of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) continue to rise. ADRD is multi-faceted, with many causes. As with all public health issues, a health equity framework is essential to understanding the root causes. Building a complete understanding of ADRD and healthy aging allows us to develop informed policies, practices,… Read More »

Why Trauma-Informed Care for Survivors of Sexual Assault Must Include Access to Emergency Contraception

By | July 12, 2018
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Many women in the United States will be sexually assaulted during their lifetimes. And the aftermath of sexual assault impacts women health long after the assault itself. Survivors of sexual assault have been shown to have a greater increase in psychiatric disorders directly after their assaults than patients who have not been assaulted. Other research… Read More »