Adapting to COVID-19 Reality to Continue Other Health Services
By Sarah Scott, Pepperdine University Student and CCIH Communications and Advocacy Intern The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of life. It has affected where people work, attend school, and for millions across the globe, it affects if and how they seek medical care. Since the outbreak...
Connector Articles, Disability Inclusion
Resources to Reach Out to Those with Disabilities in Your Area
by Karen Rispin, Assistive Technology A neglected population: Many faith-based health providers intend to follow in the footsteps of Jesus when they reach out to heal. If you look carefully, most of those Jesus healed were people living with chronic disabilities. Yet this population is often neglected by...
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...