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Integrating Oral Health into Community Health Equity Initiatives

Written By Sara Renfro Source Community health equity initiatives tend to address chronic disease, mental health, and access to primary care. Yet oral health rarely makes it into the conversation. This separation persists even though oral health disparities follow the same fault lines as broader health inequities, disproportionately affecting low-income communities, communities of color, and…

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What Qualifications Should PRN Healthcare Workers Have?

Written By Sara Renfro PRN healthcare workers fill a critical role in medical facilities by providing flexible staffing when patient needs increase. These professionals work on an as-needed basis rather than following a traditional full-time schedule. The term PRN comes from the Latin phrase “pro re nata,” which means “as the situation demands.” Healthcare facilities…

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Stress, Cortisol, and Women’s Metabolic Health: A Practical Reset That Respects Real Life

Written By Sara Renfro If you work in healthcare, community leadership, or policy, you have likely heard a version of this from women in your circle: “My labs are ‘fine,’ but my body feels stuck.” For many, the missing piece is not motivation. It is physiology under pressure, shaped by sleep disruption, caregiving load, shift…