#SDOH like education & housing can negatively affect health & exacerbate existing conditions.

Our community health workers bridge the gap b/w social needs & clinical care for people like Marilyn, whose apartment was worsening her #asthma . Jenna DeAngelis bit.ly/4aGazAn

Montefiore Health System in the Bronx has a program that looks beyond medicine to help people. Jenna DeAngelis reports. cbsloc.al/4cWQckd

'80% of what dictates if someone is healthy is determined by things outside clinical care.' Kevin Fiori MD, MPH, MS

📺Watch Toni, a Community Health Worker, help #Bronxite Marilyn navigate housing conditions that were negatively impacting her health. Jenna DeAngelis bit.ly/4aGazAn

Trauma & violence contribute to pregnancy-related complications & deaths, especially among Black birthing people. Through a partnership w/ Mama Glow, we're investing in trauma-informed care to address #SDOH & improve health outcomes. #ThisIsHealthEquity #BlackMaternalHealth

Exciting to see Montefiore Health System researching methods to improve scalp cooling efficacy in patients with Type 3/4 hair.

We’re hoping this ongoing clinical trial highlighted for Minority Health Month will deliver better equity of care & raise clinical standards for these individuals

Congratulations to the Montefiore-Einstein Neurology residents who presented at #AANAM this year! Attendees learned about the latest advancements in #neurology research and treatments, which they can use to enhance care for our community in #TheBronx . 🧠 #MonteProud

Despite the weather, our Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Official Service Learning clerkship students are ready for our #Bronx community health fair in partnership with #FriendsofPelhamParkway

Today is National Transgender #HIV Testing Day, a day to address the impact of HIV on transgender and nonbinary people.

When we reduce stigma, denial, and hate while promoting testing, prevention, and treatment, we can help #StopHIVTogether . bit.ly/3yrWMMo #NTHTD

Black & Latina women sometimes forego chemotherapy due to fear of losing their hair. This National Minority Health Month, watch our #MECCC researchers & local hairstylists use a scalp cooling technique to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss. #ThisIsHealthEquity Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Official

Capping off its celebration of Diversity Week, the office of diversity enhancement held an open house in Riklis Auditorium on Thursday evening. #MedEd #medicalschool #Diversity 1/5

Research reveals that barriers like insurance coverage & OOP costs impact access to genomic testing in #cancer care. susan klugman is working to ensure all people have equitable access to personalized treatment. Read in OncLive.com: bit.ly/3U6vkj2 #ThisIsHealthEquity Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Official

This National Minority Health Month, read about our ongoing research to explore the underlying causes of #HeartFailure in Hispanic people—who are at a higher risk & are underrepresented in cardiac clinical trials. 🫀Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Official #ThisIsHealthEquity bit.ly/49p0Ih0

Congratulations to Harry Ostrer MD, FACMG, who has been elected to the #ACMGFoundation Board of Directors. Dr. Ostrer is Professor of Pathology and Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Official. From 1990-2011, he was Director of the Human Genetics Program at NYU Langone Health. bit.ly/49wkNC0

Congratulations to our amazing team of #cancer registrars. We are #MonteProud to work with our dedicated colleagues to serve everyone impacted by cancer in #TheBronx and beyond. cc Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Official

Approximately 1 in 11 women are affected by #endometriosis , a chronic & often painful condition in which tissue grows outside the uterus. Kari Plewniak, MD, FACOG shares more about the disease & how she helped one #Bronx resident get back to daily living. 📺 News12BX bit.ly/4aKreCK

National Donate Life Month is a celebration of our ability to save lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation. We honor and thank those that have saved lives through the gift of donation. To register to become an organ, eye, and tissue donor visit, donatelife.net.

Alana Howell's story is a testament to the life-changing gift of #OrganDonation . Alana joined us to honor individuals impacted by donation & encourage the community to register to become organ donors. #DonateLife LiveOnNY News12BX Natalie Hernandez ➡️ donatelife.net/donation/

Research from Tim Duong, Ph.D., and Einstein and Montefiore Health System colleagues: Increased Long-Term Risks for Patients with Acute #COVID19 Neurological Conditions bit.ly/43QOyfL