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Community Integration: Pushing the Boundaries for a Better World

Integrated Care News by CFHA

The plane was piloted by a native of the island, deeply committed to helping his community. What followed was a powerful expression of community and compassion. We offered trauma-informed support and helped newly displaced individuals connect with health and community resources.

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Using Plain Language in Research: A qualitative study [Qualitative research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Science and health literacy is limited particularly in under-represented communities. Plain language, communication at the 5th grade reading level, is an important tool to improve scientific literacy, build mutual trust and respect, and ensure the success of our studies.

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'It takes a lot of twisting: doing research in structurally vulnerable spaces [Research capacity building]

Annals of Family Medicine

The research team comprised experienced (2), midcareer (2) and junior researchers (2) working with structurally vulnerable populations across a range of communities. Setting: Community based researchers from a Canadian academic setting. Reflexive thematic analysis.

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Diabetes related complications among Ethiopian Jews-Outcomes of a 10 years cohort study in Israel [Population health and epidemiology]

Annals of Family Medicine

Design and analysis: The study employed a comprehensive cohort design to compare individuals with T2D who were Ethiopian-born to their Israeli-born counterparts. Setting: Community-based study using Clalit Health Services (CHS) data. Setting: Community-based study using Clalit Health Services (CHS) data. 0.83, HR 0.70; 95% CI 0.65-0.76,

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Changes in patterns and referrals of Nova Scotians seeking mental health care through 2-1-1 Referral Service [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context 2-1-1 is a designated phone help line in Canada and the US that provides referrals for individuals to local government and community-based services for a wide variety of needs, including social, health care, and mental health services. 2-1-1 Nova Scotia has operated since 2013 as a nonprofit that offers 24/7 assistance.

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Validation of the "Proactive" self-assessment tool for older people to identify their own risk of functional decline [Screening, prevention, and health promotion]

Annals of Family Medicine

Participants' comments while completing Proactive provided a qualitative assessment of the validity of the response process, and interviews assessed social validity. Setting: Community-based. Population studied: Individuals aged 65 years and older recruited in primary care clinics or senior residences.

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Caring for the underserved: The National Health Service Corps

The Health Policy Exchange

Forty years ago, Eric Redman's classic book The Dance of Legislation provided a compelling "insider's account" of how the U.S. Envisioned by Seattle pediatrician Abraham Bergman, MD as a way to recruit idealistic young physicians to "doctor deficient" communities throughout the U.S.,