Communities Driving Health Equity: A Spotlight Video Series
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has released three short documentaries that spotlight organizations “advancing health equity for their communities by addressing the environmental, social, economic, and structural challenges that may impact residents’ health. The videos show that, while challenges are numerous, progress is possible when community members, organizations, funders, and policy makers work together to drive local-level solutions that improve health equity and well-being for all.”
People United for Sustainable Housing Buffalo (PUSH Buffalo)
Fighting to Make Affordable Housing a Reality o...
Source: BHIC - February 7, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Annette Parde-Maass Tags: Low Income Public Health social determinants Source Type: blogs
The Opioid Crisis: Understanding Pain and Preventing Opioid Misuse webinar
February 13, 2018 at 1pm ET
The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation is hosting The Opioid Crisis: Understanding Pain and Preventing Opioid Misuse. “This webinar will get to the heart of the prevention question, exploring efforts across the health system to stop opioid abuse before it starts.
Speakers will discuss:
Efforts to standardize the use of opioids to treat chronic pain based on CDC guidelines, and the use of insurance data to identify non-standard treatment patterns for targeted outreach
Partnerships to collect data and share best practices for reducing opioid use in the area wi...
Source: BHIC - February 7, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Annette Parde-Maass Tags: Substance Addiction and Misuse Webinars health systems opioid Source Type: blogs
New FDA Smoking Cessation Resources
The Food and Drug Administration started the new year with “4 Tips to Quit Smoking.” This consumer update highlighted the new FDA campaign EveryTryCounts.gov. The site has numerous resources to support quitting, including helpful texts, tips on dealing with cravings, QuitGuide app, contact information for support counselors, and small challenges, such as “delay your first cigarette by 1.5 hours today”. (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - February 7, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Annette Parde-Maass Tags: Public Health Websites Source Type: blogs
Debunking HIV Myths in the Black Community
In observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), the Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC) will host a webinar, Fact or Fiction: Debunking HIV Myths in the Black Community. African Americans are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. While African Americans only represent 12% of the population, they make up 44% of HIV diagnoses.
This webinar will explore the facts and misconceptions about HIV/AIDS in the African American community and provide community health workers and public health professionals with an overview of the current challenges and evidence based solutions.
Speaker: Tamara Henry, ...
Source: BHIC - February 2, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kay Deeney Tags: Chronic Disease HIV/AIDS Minority Health Concerns Public Health Webinars Source Type: blogs
All of Us Research Program Seeks Input on Research Priorities
The All of Us Research Program is seeking input from the public that will help identify key research priorities and requirements (such as data types and methods) for future versions of the All of Us protocol. The current protocol can be found here: https://news.nnlm.gov/bhic/f7sk
All responses must be submitted online by February 23, 2018 through the program’s IdeaScale website.
One of the nice things about ideascale is that it provides the opportunity to see what everyone else is adding as research ideas—there are already over 250 submitted! Another feature is the ability to vote on your favorite ideas or comment on...
Source: BHIC - February 2, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kay Deeney Tags: Electronic Health Records Public Health Websites Source Type: blogs
CDC Zika virus and pregnancy
This report highlights the critical importance of documenting birth defects possibly related to Zika and our need to maintain vigilance.”
For more details on this report, see the press release from the CDC.
For the recently updated CDC page about Zika virus and pregnancy, visit https://news.nnlm.gov/bhic/i4me. (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - February 2, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kay Deeney Tags: Articles Public Health Source Type: blogs
Health Literacy and Older Adults: Reshaping the Landscape webcast
On March 13 at 8am ET, the Roundtable on Health Literacy of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Math will meet to discuss health literacy needs of older adults. The workshop will focus on the changing needs of health literacy that arise from chronic disease and medication management, cognitive and functional declines, and other health communication challenges. The workshop will also highlight strategies to bridge health literacy gaps for older adults and their caregivers.
To register for the in-person or webcast experiences, visit Health Literacy and Older Adults: Reshaping the Landscape event page on the N...
Source: BHIC - January 30, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Annette Parde-Maass Tags: Health Information Literacy Senior Webinars Source Type: blogs
Safe Water Program Improvement e-Learning Series (SWPI)
Take CDC’s Safe Water Program Improvement e-Learning Series (SWPI) for safer well water through stronger public health programs.
SWPI helps health department programs strengthen services to people that use wells, cisterns, springs, and other private drinking water systems not covered by the Safe Drinking Water Act. Oversight for these systems vary, but core elements of successful, sustainable programs are similar. SWPI walks through the 10 Essential Environmental Public Health Services and the Environmental Public Health Performance Standards, and provides examples of using them to identify and fill program gaps in these...
Source: BHIC - January 30, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Annette Parde-Maass Tags: Public Health Websites Source Type: blogs
Culture of Health Opportunities from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Cultural of Health Leaders
Deadline: February 21, 2018
“Culture of Health Leaders is a leadership development opportunity for people working in every field and profession who want to use their influence to advance health and equity. Our leaders’ innovation helps build a Culture of Health, one that enables everyone in America to live longer, healthier lives. Through this program, our leaders will be prepared to collaborate and provide transformative leadership to address health equity in their communities.” ~ from RWJF
Health Policy Research Scholars
Deadline: March 14, 2018
Applicant requirements:
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Source: BHIC - January 30, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Annette Parde-Maass Tags: Minority Health Concerns Public Health Scholarships and Grants health equity Source Type: blogs
Easier Access to Medical Records on your iPhone
Apple has recently added a medical records section to its existing health app. This enables the user to store all of their medical information in one place that is always accessible at their fingertips. The new feature also enables participating providers to update the patient with new information. Instead of having multiple apps, portals or paper copies to keep track of, all of a patient’s information from multiple doctors can be accessed in one place. Making this a version of the Electronic Health record not created and geared towards physicians and hospitals but instead to the consumer. For more information see: http...
Source: BHIC - January 26, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Ashley Cuffia Tags: Articles Electronic Health Records consumer health health data Technology Source Type: blogs
Increasing Senior Resilience Toolkit
This 61-page toolkit’s purpose, is to enable those involved in aging-in-place assistance and disaster resilience to help those older adults in need, to recover and thrive from both natural and man-made disasters. It takes these two complementary fields and brings them together to assist those who may not be able to help themselves after disaster strikes. For more information see: https://news.nnlm.gov/bhic/a7oo (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - January 26, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Ashley Cuffia Tags: Articles Emergency Preparedness Public Health Senior disaster response resilience senior health Source Type: blogs
What is a Community Living Room?
For immigrants coming to this country with little money, living conditions cannot always be called “family friendly”. For many this may consist of an entire family living in one room, not what we would traditionally call a home. For many people in this situation, the local YMCA in San Francisco is helping build a sense of community. Twice a week they open their doors and kitchens, so that families can eat together at a table, adults can talk and the children can play in what they call a community living room. Enabling families to enjoy just being together and creating a community with those in similar situations. For m...
Source: BHIC - January 26, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Ashley Cuffia Tags: Articles Inner City Low Income community engagement family health minority health Source Type: blogs
Farm Town Strong
The opioid crisis has struck farm and ranch families much harder than the rest of rural America. Farmers report that it is easy for someone in their community to access a large amount opioids, while access to treatment and services is not so easy. The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Farmers Union have joined forces to provide information and resources to those struggling with addiction. Find hotlines, options for treatment and support, help with prevention, and other resources at FarmTownStrong. (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - January 24, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Patricia Devine Tags: Rural Substance Addiction and Misuse Source Type: blogs
Safe Transitions for High Risk Patients
From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ): “Transitions of care among ambulatory sites are vulnerable to patient safety gaps. Patients who transition from one ambulatory care facility clinician to another are especially vulnerable to patient safety errors. This is due, in part, to a lack of effective communication and patient engagement in shared decision making.” The AHRQ has made available a toolkit for medical staff who are responsible for patients during transitions of care. The toolkit offers ways to help engage patients and their caregivers in their care to help prevent errors and include...
Source: BHIC - January 24, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Patricia Devine Tags: General Health Information Literacy Source Type: blogs
What rural schools can do to help address Adverse Childhood Experiences
This topic guide from the Rural Health Information Hub has been updated with a new FAQ on what rural schools can do to help address Adverse Childhood Experiences in their students. Rural schools play an important role in the health of students and the community. The guide give ideas for health-related activities schools can engage in, from teaching about health to preventing bullying to providing nutritious meals and snacks to offering access to care at school-based health centers. (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - January 24, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Patricia Devine Tags: Children and Teens Rural Source Type: blogs
