Community & Public Health

There's a pervasive culture of disbelief in the media, pop culture, politics and law enforcement. Advocates say better training and resources for police could help.

Mental Health, Community Safety, Patient Safety and Ethics

While vendors watched their market share increase and collected money from the city and federal government, an L.A. TACO analysis found that hundreds of hand-washing stations and porta-potties went days, weeks and in some cases more than a month without being serviced.

Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Health Insurance and Costs, Housing and Homeslessness, Community Safety

The way a survivor is questioned about the details surrounding a sexual assault can greatly influence their ability to access memories of that traumatic incident.

Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Mental Health, Community Safety, Patient Safety and Ethics

Often overshadowed by its larger, more affluent neighbors to the west, Imperial County had few testing and vaccination resources early on. Now, flush with vaccines, groups in the county are taking targeted efforts to reach vulnerable communities.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Health Insurance and Costs, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Community Safety, Patient Safety and Ethics

How a federal program to help farmers during the pandemic is changing the local food landscape

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Immigrant and Migrant Health, Food and Nutrition