Connector Articles, Disability Inclusion
Navigating Disability Advocacy and Care During COVID-19
by Abigail Kim, University of Southern California Student and CCIH Communications and Advocacy Intern Last semester, I took a course focused on the narratives surrounding illness and disability. This class opened up a world of stories, lived experiences, and perspectives that shed light on an exceedingly under-discussed topic....
Funding of Faith-Based HIV Programs and Services
Where do we Stand? An analysis by Doug Fountain, CCIH Executive Director Faith-based organizations (FBOs) and religious leaders are effective partners in the global goal to control HIV/AIDS. Inconsistent or declining funding to FBOs may hamper our ability to accomplish this goal. Are FBOs losing or gaining ground...
Connie Gates: A Pioneer in Community-based Health
We lost a champion and pioneer in Christian and community-based health with the passing of Connie Gates, MPH on October 18, 2020 from cancer. Connie was one of the earliest advocates for community-based health and is a founding member of CCIH. She remained a faithful CCIH volunteer for...
Connector Articles, Maternal and Child Health
Mothers and Children Are Key To Society
By Sarah Scott, Pepperdine University Student and CCIH Communications and Advocacy Intern Why Maternal and Child Health Matters “Infants, Children, and Women should not be allowed to die from preventable health crises and yet they do, every day,” says Heather Hill, Director of Communications and Marketing for CCIH...