The VA’s Fourth Mission Is a Public Health Preparedness Investment
by: Rafat FieldsPublished on: 01/10/2026The VA’s Fourth Mission can extend clinicians, beds, expertise, and infrastructure beyond Veteran care during emergencies. Modernization, interoperability, training, and tested systems help shape the capacity available when the next public-health crisis arrives.
The Power and Possibility of Community Health Workers - Insights from the 2025 Unity Conference
by: Camille Doty-ThompkinsPublished on: 14/08/2025At the 2025 Unity Conference, CHWs proved they’re more than healthcare guides—they’re advocates, translators, and trusted leaders shaping equity. Camille Doty-Thompkins shares how their stories touch all of our lives.
60 Years of Medicare & Medicaid: A Legacy of Care, A Call for Renewal
by: Rafat FieldsPublished on: 01/08/2025Celebrating 60 years since the Social Security Act expanded access to care through Medicare and Medicaid. The legacy is powerful—and the work to protect it is far from over. #HealthcareJustice #Medicare60 #SocialSecurityAct
Why We’re Releasing the U.S. Playbook to Address Social Determinants of Health—Again
by: Rafat FieldsPublished on: 04/07/2025Re-publishing the U.S. SDOH Playbook to keep the vision alive. The blueprint is public again—because health equity work must go on.
