Community Engagement
Resources for the Community
Local Resources
- STREET SHEET – Resources in Charlottesville/Albemarle (where to find food, healthcare, legal aid, etc.)
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Food Finder- "The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is here to help you and your family find food. Enter your location to search for free groceries, fresh produce, and/or meals near you."
Food Sharing is Caring- "Our mission is to support the Charlottesville, Virginia community by providing free, nutritious food to those in need ensuring that everyone has access to the sustenance they need to thrive."
Below is a list of organizations that can connect you with a variety of volunteer opportunities in the Charlottesville area. Some are online, some are in-person; they range from short-term (a few minutes to a day) to long-term commitments, and cover a wide range of needs. Please note that HSL is not affiliated with any of these organizations and is therefore unable to answer questions related to them. We recommend contacting the organization(s) directly.
- United Way of Greater Charlottesville- "Explore all our volunteer opportunities available throughout the year, whether you’re an individual, family, or team looking to have an impact."
- UVA Initiatives- UVA-centric. Allows you to filter results by area of interest.
The following resources are specifically for active duty military members, veterans, and their families.
- The Red Cross provides many resources, including:
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Emergency Communication- "The American Red Cross delivers verified messages to deployed service members during emergencies at home."
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Financial Assistance- "The American Red Cross works in partnership with military aid societies to provide quality, reliable financial assistance to eligible applicants 24/7/365."
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Information Referral Services- "The American Red Cross offers confidential services to all members of the military, veterans, and their families by connecting them with local, state and national resources."
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Deployment Services- "Whether your family is facing its first deployment or the next of many, the American Red Cross has developed workshops, information and support services to help you with the practical and emotional challenges."
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Services for Veterans- The American Red Cross offers confidential services to all veterans and their families by connecting them with local, state and national resources, including assistance with preparing, developing, and obtaining sufficient evidence to support applicants’ claims for veterans’ benefits.
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Military and Veteran Caregiver Network- "Caregivers from all eras and services are invited to join and exchange experience, empathy, education and encouragement."
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International Services from the Red Cross
- International Disasters and Crises
- Reconnecting Families
- Mapping Vulnerable Communities
- Building Safer Communities
- Anti-Trafficking in Persons Compliance Procedure
- International Services Training
- Information about country-specific services is available here.
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Anti-Racist Resources
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UVA Health Historical Research Guide
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Health Disparities
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Health Literacy (from the Network of the National Library of Medicine)
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Health Misinformation (from the Department of Health & Human Services)
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Cultural Trauma
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Healthcare and the LGBTQIA+ Community
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Racism in Healthcare and Health Sciences Education
Below is a list of organizations that can connect you with a variety of volunteer opportunities. Some are online, some are in-person; they range from short-term (a few minutes to a day) to long-term commitments, and cover a wide range of needs. Please note that HSL is not affiliated with any of these organizations and is therefore unable to answer questions related to them. We recommend contacting the organization(s) directly.
- Catchafire- "Change the world from anywhere. Skill-based volunteering made easy"
Research Resources
MedlinePlus
"MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Our mission is to present high-quality, relevant health and wellness information that is trusted, easy to understand, and free of advertising, in both English and Spanish. Anywhere, anytime, on any device—for free."
PubMed
"PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, provides access to over 12 million MEDLINE citations back to the mid-1960's and additional life science journals. Pub Med includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources."
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
Extensive index of diverse open access journals from around the world.
ClinicalTrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov is a website and online database of clinical research studies and information about their results. The purpose of ClinicalTrials.gov is to provide information about clinical research studies to the public, researchers, and health care professionals.
USA.gov
Comprehensive database of government information.
CDC WONDER
"WONDER online databases utilize a rich ad-hoc query system for the analysis of public health data. Reports and other query systems are also available."
CDC’s Division of Population Health (DPH)
DPH promotes health and well-being and prevents chronic diseases among people in all stages of life. We do this by collecting data, conducting community-based research, and developing cross-cutting public health programs.
- PLACES: Local Data for Better Health
- PLACES reports county, place, census tract, and ZCTA data and uses small area estimation methods to obtain 36 (29 in the 2022 and 2021 releases; 27 in 2020 release) chronic disease measures for the entire United States.
- The data are published through a public, interactive “PLACES” website that allows users to view, explore, and download data by county, place, census tract, and ZCTA.
HealthData.gov
"This site is dedicated to making high value health data more accessible to entrepreneurs, researchers, and policy makers in the hopes of better health outcomes for all."
CDC's Data Catalog
This site provides both state- and national- level statistics on a variety of topics including disability & health, chronic diseases, and injury & violence.
Native Health Databases
NHD began as two separate databases (the Native Health History Database and the Native Health Research Database) and were merged in 2003. The NHD, "... contains bibliographic information and abstracts of health-related articles, reports, surveys, and other resource documents pertaining to the health and health care of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Canadian First Nations. The database provides information for the benefit, use, and education of organizations and individuals with an interest in health-related issues, programs, and initiatives regarding North American Indigenous peoples."
National Library of Medicine Bookshelf
"Bookshelf provides free online access to books and documents in life science and healthcare. Search, read, and discover."