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Stewards of Change
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Research Assistant
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Human Services, Education, Public Health, Public Safety, Health Information Technology, Emergency Services
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Public Health
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Navah Stein works as a Research Assistant at Stewards of Change and NIC. Her research focuses on the social determinants of health, interoperability and the opioid epidemic. Prior to working with Stewards of Change, Navah's work experience has exposed her to a diversity of issues surrounding health, human services, and the opioid epidemic. She has worked directly with resettled refugees through the Association of Africans Living in Vermont and as a residential counselor for pregnant women and mothers healing from substance abuse and trauma through the Lund Family Center. She also works as an assistant to a home-birth midwife in Vermont and is an Ashtanga yoga instructor, metal worker, artist and dancer. Navah holds a B.A in Environmental Studies and Anthropology from the University in Vermont.
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May 28, 2019
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"The COVID-19 pandemic presents unique challenges for people with substance use disorders and in recovery. NIDA posted the following:
COVID-19 Resources"
COVID-19 Resources"
"Video and a publication from a public workshop about how to address SDoH. The online videos can be a useful tool during this time of COVID-19."
The social determinants of mental health (SDMH), as recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, involve the economic, social, and political conditions into which one is born that influence a person’s…
"There is deep opportunity for preventative action and informed response that leaders in the U.S and around the world can develop to create more equitable systems of day to day care and emergency response.
We must learn from this crisis. How will…"
We must learn from this crisis. How will…"
Governments have an opportunity to partner with impact investors and philanthropists to turn emergency spending into long-term impact.Vulnerable people have been the first to suffer from the pandemic, and they will be the last to recover. But in…
"There is a innate contradiction in protocol for those in MAT. To show up for treatment people must wait in line, with other people, AKA “gathering”.
How do we continue providing care for those in need without putting people who are already at risk…"
How do we continue providing care for those in need without putting people who are already at risk…"
While staying home may be the safer way to avoid getting and spreading COVID-19, addiction specialists acknowledge Emma's concern: Doing so may increase feelings of depression and anxiety among people in recovery — and those are underlying causes of…
"Please check out the Action Items (Link Above) and contact the team if you want to join the particular activity. Note other activities that are critical. "
Action Items: We need project plan - to make progress on use caseIntegrate and leverage Gravity work into use caseAgree upon use caseSet calendar up for to do’s by May 1 InterOpathon Post new use case/”story” on Project Unify group on Hubcourts,…
Here is Project Unify's PoC action item working document. It is a google document that will keep track of action items, point people and work progress and status. It can be added to and edited by any PoC project group members.
"I was just skimming over the full study and the information gathered is certainly something to evaluate further. The researchers clearly believe that social policies are promising when it comes to population health however, there is a need for more…"
"This tool COVID Community Vulnerability Map is very interesting and useful for visualizing where the most vulnerable communities are concentrated.
The purpose is, "Identification of the populations at risk for severe outcomes once infected to…"
The purpose is, "Identification of the populations at risk for severe outcomes once infected to…"
The Family First Prevention Services Act (Family First) creates exciting new opportunities for child welfare practictioners to help keep children safely with their families. The law redirects federal funds to provide preventive services and, when…
"I'm looking forward to fully understanding the scope and findings from this meta-analysis. I think it will provide good insight into what we do next - and how the Action Agendawhich SOC Institute and the National Interoperability Collaborative is…"
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Welcome! Looking forward to your thoughts and feedback.
Hello Navah Stein, welcome to the NIC's Collaboration Hub!