White House Summit on Covid-19 Equity and What Works Showcase feat. Dr. Noha Aboelata, M.D.
Dr. Noha Aboelata was invited to speak at the White House about how Roots Community Health has been truly groundbreaking in our pursuits to alleviate the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on hard hit and high-risk populations. Panel #3 – “From COVID19- Equity to Health Equity” (featuring Dr. Noha Aboelata, M.D.) ~ 2:37:13
Study: Pulse oximeter may lead to 4.5 hour treatment delays for Black patients
For years a growing chorus of research has suggested that pulse oximeters, the clip-on blood oxygen measurement tool made ubiquitous by the COVID-19 pandemic, can produce inaccurate readings in darker-skinned patients.
ROOTS CHALLENGES MANUFACTURERS TO FIX FLAWED HEALTH DEVICE
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – Following a recent study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology determining that pulse oximeters routinely overestimate the oxygen levels in African American patients resulting in delayed treatment and reduced hospital admissions for COVID19, Roots Community Health challenged leading manufacturers and sellers of pulse ox machines to redesign and/or issue warnings about…
Dr. Noha Aboelata of Roots Community Health speaks at “SMU Forward: The Next 100 Years”
Dr. Noha Aboelata, CEO and Founder of Roots Community Health, delivered powerful words at Samuel Merritt University’s event “SMU Forward: The Next 100 Years”. The event took place on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the location of the new SMU campus to be constructed in the City Center on 12th Street in Oakland, CA.
For People Who Have Been Incarcerated, A New Approach to Rebuilding
Roots Community Health in California’s East Bay works with clients who have experience with the justice system to improve their mental health and help them gain access to housing, employment, and other essential resources.
ROOTS LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE MENTAL WELLNESS
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – In an effort to elevate mental wellness within the African American community, Roots Community Healths has launched a media campaign to destigmatize behavioral health in Santa Clara and Alameda counties. African Americans with serious mental illness cited stigma (39.6 percent) just behind cost (40.8 percent) as the main reason for not seeking…