Immigrant Integration and Volcano SnailsBlog Post by Danielle Chun | November 20, 2023 I recently learned about volcano snails, or scaly-foot gastropods. While not quite in love, I found myself deeply fascinated with these snails that have only been found at three hydrothermal vents near the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, in chemically…
Get to Know Dani ChunBlog Post by Institute for Community Health | October 24, 2023 We asked Dani Chun a few questions about herself and her role at ICH. Read on to learn more! How would you describe your role at ICH? I hold a dual role as a research and evaluation project manager at…
Get to Know Ben GoldbergBlog Post by Institute for Community Health | September 19, 2023 We asked Ben Goldberg a few questions about himself and his role at ICH. Read on to learn more! How would you describe your role at ICH? At ICH, I am a research associate. As a research associate, I’m responsible…
September is Recovery MonthBlog Post by Laura McElherne | September 5, 2023 This September, ICH is holding space for Recovery Month by celebrating an inclusive and multifaceted vision of recovery and the many paths that people take to get there. Substance use disorders (SUDs) are widespread in the US. The Department of…
Educate, Engage, and Empower: Reflections on the E3 Summit in Ketchikan, AlaskaBlog Post by Sofía Ladner and Carrie Fisher | September 1, 2023 In June of this year, we had the wonderful opportunity to attend the E3 Summit (Educate, Engage, Empower) in Ketchikan, Alaska hosted by one of the funded partners of the Community Solutions for Health Equity (CSHE) program, the Ketchikan Wellness…
An updated cascade of care model for opioid use disorder treatmentBlog Post by Ranjani Paradise | August 24, 2023 In 2019, I wrote a blog post about using the cascade of care model as a framework for evaluating opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment programs. The cascade of care was originally developed for HIV/AIDS treatment, laying out steps from initial…
