Health Research for Action
@ucbhealthaction.bsky.social
A research center in UC Berkeley's School of Public Health. Focused on improving health equity using participatory research and health-literate communications.
We delve into the why and what of creating accessible digital content.
Health Literacy Lab: Understanding Accessibility for Communicators - Health Research for Action
Some of us like to say that health literacy work involves making health information available to, understandable by, and usable by as many people as possible. When we think about making information av...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
We delve into the why and what of creating accessible digital content.
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AIDS isn’t over.
40M people live with HIV
10M await treatment
1.3M acquired HIV in 2024
Funding cuts risk making it worse. This can and must change. This #WorldAIDSDay2025, leaders must recommit to ending HIV/AIDS & support countries and communities through these challenging times. #EndHIV #EndAIDS
40M people live with HIV
10M await treatment
1.3M acquired HIV in 2024
Funding cuts risk making it worse. This can and must change. This #WorldAIDSDay2025, leaders must recommit to ending HIV/AIDS & support countries and communities through these challenging times. #EndHIV #EndAIDS
December 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
AIDS isn’t over.
40M people live with HIV
10M await treatment
1.3M acquired HIV in 2024
Funding cuts risk making it worse. This can and must change. This #WorldAIDSDay2025, leaders must recommit to ending HIV/AIDS & support countries and communities through these challenging times. #EndHIV #EndAIDS
40M people live with HIV
10M await treatment
1.3M acquired HIV in 2024
Funding cuts risk making it worse. This can and must change. This #WorldAIDSDay2025, leaders must recommit to ending HIV/AIDS & support countries and communities through these challenging times. #EndHIV #EndAIDS
@berkeleypublichlth.bsky.social researcher Hannah Thompson is an expert in child physical fitness and physical education, and a project lead at HRA. She shared her perspective on the revival of the Presidential Fitness Test on KQED forum last week.
August 21, 2025 at 9:56 PM
@berkeleypublichlth.bsky.social researcher Hannah Thompson is an expert in child physical fitness and physical education, and a project lead at HRA. She shared her perspective on the revival of the Presidential Fitness Test on KQED forum last week.
A new documentary about the struggle for safe water in a small, historically black California town. HRA partners with Allensworth schools and leaders on science education.
Allensworth Rising: A Fight for Water
YouTube video by Los Angeles Times
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August 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
A new documentary about the struggle for safe water in a small, historically black California town. HRA partners with Allensworth schools and leaders on science education.
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SNAP-Ed brings free health education to your community! Through fun, hands-on learning activities, we provide tips and tools for eating well and staying active. doh.wa.gov/snap-ed
✅ Cooking demos at food pantries
✅ Improving access to healthy foods and physical activity
✅ Meal planning education
✅ Cooking demos at food pantries
✅ Improving access to healthy foods and physical activity
✅ Meal planning education
SNAP-Ed in Washington
What is SNAP-Ed? SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education) is a program that supports the health and food security of people who are qualified to receive SNAP food benefits (Suppl...
doh.wa.gov
June 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
SNAP-Ed brings free health education to your community! Through fun, hands-on learning activities, we provide tips and tools for eating well and staying active. doh.wa.gov/snap-ed
✅ Cooking demos at food pantries
✅ Improving access to healthy foods and physical activity
✅ Meal planning education
✅ Cooking demos at food pantries
✅ Improving access to healthy foods and physical activity
✅ Meal planning education
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With 710 measles cases now confirmed in Alberta, this marks the worst year since 1986.
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With 710 measles cases now confirmed in Alberta, this marks the worst year since 1986 | CBC News
Alberta has now confirmed 710 measles cases so far this year, according to new data released Monday, surpassing the 690-case mark set in 1987.
www.cbc.ca
June 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
With 710 measles cases now confirmed in Alberta, this marks the worst year since 1986.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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You can tell this guy loves a photo op. When it comes to lifesaving programs? Less so.
RFKJ promised to prioritize Native American health.
He spared IHS (for now), but then slashed other HHS programs Native communities rely on—vaccines, mental health data, food aid, youth programs, energy help.
RFKJ promised to prioritize Native American health.
He spared IHS (for now), but then slashed other HHS programs Native communities rely on—vaccines, mental health data, food aid, youth programs, energy help.
Native Americans Hurt by Federal Health Cuts, Despite RFK Jr.’s Promises of Protection - KFF Health News
The Indian Health Service was mostly spared in the federal government’s widespread staffing cuts, but tribal governments and organizations have lost funding elsewhere in the melee of federal health ag...
kffhealthnews.org
June 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
You can tell this guy loves a photo op. When it comes to lifesaving programs? Less so.
RFKJ promised to prioritize Native American health.
He spared IHS (for now), but then slashed other HHS programs Native communities rely on—vaccines, mental health data, food aid, youth programs, energy help.
RFKJ promised to prioritize Native American health.
He spared IHS (for now), but then slashed other HHS programs Native communities rely on—vaccines, mental health data, food aid, youth programs, energy help.
Improving Water Safety in Rural California
Since 2018, HRA faculty and students have collaborated with Cal engineers to remove arsenic from drinking water in small communities. @berkeleypublichlth.bsky.social
healthresearchforaction.org/projects/imp...
Since 2018, HRA faculty and students have collaborated with Cal engineers to remove arsenic from drinking water in small communities. @berkeleypublichlth.bsky.social
healthresearchforaction.org/projects/imp...
May 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Improving Water Safety in Rural California
Since 2018, HRA faculty and students have collaborated with Cal engineers to remove arsenic from drinking water in small communities. @berkeleypublichlth.bsky.social
healthresearchforaction.org/projects/imp...
Since 2018, HRA faculty and students have collaborated with Cal engineers to remove arsenic from drinking water in small communities. @berkeleypublichlth.bsky.social
healthresearchforaction.org/projects/imp...