To address food insecurity and chronic disease in Battle Creek’s underserved neighborhoods, Farmacy 2.0 will transform its pop-up market into a permanent, community-led corner store, supplied by local farmers that prioritizes local food sourcing and health...
To improve cardiovascular health and reduce chronic disease rates among Michigan’s Asian American population, Eastern Michigan University’s Center for Health Disparities, Innovations, and Studies (CHDIS) will train community health workers to deliver culturally...
This project aims to reduce food insecurity and improve health outcomes for underserved families in Detroit and Pontiac through education, family engagement, and community partnerships. The program focuses on multi-generational participation, offering nutrition...
To enhance access to nutritious food and promote sustainability in Muskegon County schools, the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District will establish a local food consortium, integrate food literacy into classrooms, and develop student leadership through...
To address systemic barriers to breastfeeding among marginalized communities, particularly young parents and Black individuals in Berrien County, the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health (MOASH) and its partners propose a multi-tiered youth engagement...
This collaborative pilot project between A Brighter Way (ABW) and Packard Health will address a gap in integrated health care for formerly incarcerated individuals in Washtenaw County, engaging returned citizens to improve health outcomes and quality of life. Peer...
NCCHIR received CDC funding in 2022 to develop an SDOH Accelerator Plan for a four-county area with significant poverty and disability rates, identifying barriers to healthcare access, social connections, and transportation. With this grant, NCCHIR will implement two...
With the aim to empower youth transitioning out of foster care with the ability to advocate for their own health and mental health needs, this planning project focuses on recommending tools to measure appropriate health literacy, developing a curriculum plan, and...
The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan (ITCMI) aims to enhance health literacy and access to culturally tailored mental health resources for tribal members in the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. ITCMI will collaborate with local providers, educators, and community...
