by Teresa Meehan, PhD | Feb 26, 2026 | Blog
Introduction: Mental Health Is Community Health Across rural New Mexico, Indigenous communities carry deep strength, strong kinship networks, cultural continuity, and resilience rooted in land and tradition. At the same time, many families face disproportionate rates...
by Teresa Meehan, PhD | Feb 7, 2026 | Blog
Discussions of social determinants of health often focus on outcomes: poverty, food insecurity, housing shortages, poor health access, and shorter life expectancy. For Native American and Alaska Native communities, these outcomes are real and measurable. But focusing...
by Teresa Meehan, PhD | Jan 31, 2026 | Blog, Community Health
Community Health Workers (CHWs) are widely recognized today as an essential part of an effective, equitable health system. They improve access to care, strengthen trust between communities and providers, reduce health disparities, and address the social conditions...
