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Institute for Family Health staff host a Live Q&A on Instagram for PrEP Aware Week

October 29, 2021

On Friday, October 29, staff from the Institute for Family Health’s HIV Prevention team answered questions in a public Live Q&A event on Instagram as part of PrEP Aware Week 2021. The event was...

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The Institute for Family Health staff will offer virtual events for National Diabetes Awareness Month

October 29, 2021

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. To promote diabetes education, the Institute for Family Health will offer two online interactive workshops and two Q&A events on Instagram Live. Please see the schedule of events...

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Get to know the GUARDD study: a simple DNA test to determine risk of kidney problems

October 29, 2021

Did you know? A simple DNA test can find out if people with recent African ancestry and high blood pressure are more likely to develop serious kidney problems. This simple DNA test is available...

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Institute staff help artists and musicians access health care at Kingston’s O+ Festival

October 28, 2021

From October 8-10, Institute for Family Health staff and providers joined in a gathering of artists, musicians and wellness practitioners for the O+ Festival, where members of Kingston’s arts community can access quality health...

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Dr. Sarah Nosal elected to the AAFP Board of Directors

October 28, 2021

The Institute for Family Health is thrilled to announce that Dr. Sarah C. Nosal, MD, FAAFP, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). The AAFP...

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Conozca los hechos: la temporada de gripe 2021-2022

September 30, 2021

Read this page in English ¡Ya llegó la temporada de la gripe (influenza)! La vacuna contra la gripe lo protege a usted, a su familia y a los demás de la gripe y de...

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Get the facts: the 2021-2022 flu season

September 30, 2021

Ver esta página en español Flu (influenza) season is here! Getting your flu shot protects yourself, your family and others from getting sick with the flu and flu-related illnesses. We want to help keep...

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Dr. Linda Prine receives 2021 Thomas W. Johnson Award

September 30, 2021

The Institute for Family Health is pleased to announce that Dr. Linda Prine, MD, FAAFP, has been selected for the 2021 Thomas W. Johnson Award for Career Contributions to Family Medicine Education. This award...

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Cynthia Kim selected for Equity Matters DEI Leadership Learning Community Fellowship

September 29, 2021

The Institute for Family Health is pleased to announce that Cynthia Kim, LCSW-R, Associate Program Director and Behavioral Science Faculty member at the Mid-Hudson Family Medicine Residency Program, has been selected for the Equity...

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Meet the Class of 2022 Family Nurse Practitioner Residents

September 29, 2021

Please join us in welcoming our newest class of Family Nurse Practitioner Residents – the Class of 2022! Read below to learn more about them.                 Norma...

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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September 22, 2021

The Institute for Family Health joins millions around the world and across our nation in encouraging people to seek help if they are considering suicide. Feeling suicidal is unpredictable and can affect anyone. When...

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A Few Words about Vaccines

August 31, 2021

Childhood vaccinations: Vaccines are an important part of keeping your child healthy. With the school year starting again, you may want to schedule an appointment to talk with your child’s provider about any vaccines...

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Congressman Jim McGovern visits the Institute’s 17th Street Health Center to Discuss Solutions to Food Insecurity

August 31, 2021

Rep. Jim McGovern, Chairman of the House Rules Committee, visited The Institute for Family Health at 17th Street  to meet with Institute staff, including Michaela Frazier, Vice President for Social Support Services, Haileigh Nelson,...

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Institute Staff Share Stories for National Health Center Week

August 30, 2021

This year, National Health Center Week was held August 8-14 to raise awareness about the mission of community health centers, and how they continue to serve patients since the first one opened 50 years...

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In Memory of Carol Phillips Green

August 30, 2021

We are saddened by the passing of Carol Phillips Green, a dedicated philanthropist and activist who will be remembered for her compassion, generosity and intellectual curiosity. The Institute for Family Health was a fortunate...

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