2018 Healthy Aging Summit
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), Office on Women’s Health (OWH), and the American College of Preventive Medicine is hosting the 2018 Healthy Aging Summit, July 16-17, 2018 in Washington, DC that addresses the science of healthy aging.
The 2018 Summit will focus on:
Exploring the science on healthy aging
Identifying knowledge gaps
Promoting prevention
Supporting people aging in place and in their community
For more information, see https://news.nnlm.gov/bhic/n53s. (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - June 6, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kay Deeney Tags: Conferences Senior Source Type: blogs
CDC Fact Sheet on Alcohol and Opioids
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created a fact sheet, Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention for People Who Consume Alcohol and Use Opioids to introduce health departments and health care providers to alcohol screening and brief intervention and to discuss its usefulness in helping excessive drinkers drink less when they have been prescribed an opioid pain reliever or stop drinking altogether while using these medications.
(Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - June 6, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kay Deeney Tags: Public Health Substance Addiction and Misuse Source Type: blogs
June issue of NIH News in Health Now Available!
Check out the June issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research.
In this issue:
Dealing With Trauma: Recovering From Frightening Events
Find healthy ways to cope after scary or dangerous events happen.
Herpes Can Happen to Anyone: Share Facts, Not Fears
Did you know that the virus that causes “cold sores” or “fever blisters” on or around the mouth can also infect other areas of the body? The infection is caused by the herpes simplex virus. And it’s very common.
Health Capsule: Healthy Habits Can Lengthen Life
Study underscores t...
Source: BHIC - June 6, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kay Deeney Tags: All of Us General Source Type: blogs
June Webinar: An Overview of the NIH All of Us Research Program
This webinar from the Office of Minority Health National Partnership for Action will focus on providing the audience with an overview of the NIH All of Us Research Program, a key element of the Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI). All of Us is a participant-engaged, data-driven enterprise supporting research at the intersection of human biology, behavior, genetics, environment, data science, computation, and much more to produce new knowledge with the goal of developing more effective ways to treat disease. The webinar also will highlight the program’s engagement efforts with community and healthcare provider organiz...
Source: BHIC - May 29, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kay Deeney Tags: All of Us Webinars Source Type: blogs
AHRQ National Guideline Clearinghouse No Longer Available
The AHRQ National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) Web site will not be available after July 16, 2018 because federal funding through AHRQ will no longer be available to support the NGC as of that date. AHRQ is receiving expressions of interest from stakeholders interested in carrying on NGC’s work. It is not clear at this time, however, when or if NGC (or something like NGC) will be online again. In addition, AHRQ has not yet determined whether, or to what extent, the Agency would have an ongoing role if a stakeholder were to continue to operate the NGC. They will continue to post summaries of new and updated evidence-...
Source: BHIC - May 29, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kay Deeney Tags: Chronic Disease Public Health Websites Source Type: blogs
CDC CERC Webinar on Psychology of a Crisis in June
The CDC’s CERC (Crisis & Emergency Risk Communication) webinar on the Psychology of a Crisis addresses how people process information differently during a crisis. The webinar examines the psychological barriers to communication that tend to emerge in crises, factors that impact perception of risk, and how to build trust to communicate more effectively.
At the conclusion of the session, participants will be able to accomplish the following:
Describe how emergency risk communication is different from regular communication.
Describe the psychology of a crisis.
June 5, 2018 2PM ET
Information on accessing the webinar ...
Source: BHIC - May 29, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kay Deeney Tags: Emergency Preparedness Mental Health Webinars Source Type: blogs
Rural Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Toolkit
This toolkit is designed to help organizations identify and implement a health promotion programs. It also provides best practices and resources for small and rural communities.
https://news.nnlm.gov/bhic/ruralhealth
(Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - May 25, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Ashley Cuffia Tags: Rural Source Type: blogs
The case for Health Literacy- Moving from equality to liberation
The National Academy of Sciences states that Health Literacy is something that should be a priority of the health care system. As talked about in this article it should not be something that is merely equal for everyone involved but should be pushed to the point that there is full transparency for the average person and their medical needs.
https://news.nnlm.gov/bhic/liberation (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - May 25, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Ashley Cuffia Tags: General Source Type: blogs
Opioid Addiction Resources for Patrons
The opioid crisis in this country is making the news every day. Web junction has created a collection of resources for librarians of all types to share on their websites and with their patrons. This collection is made up of resource guides, programming, books and handouts and flyers from across the country.
https://news.nnlm.gov/bhic/opioidresources (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - May 25, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Ashley Cuffia Tags: Substance Addiction and Misuse Source Type: blogs
Communicating the Health Effects of Climate Change: A Toolkit for Public Health Outreach
The National Center for Environmental Health, Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects recently developed a set of slides in collaboration with climate communication experts. These slides titled, Communicating the Health Effects of Climate Change: A Toolkit for Public Health Outreach, can be used to provide consistent, evidence-based information about climate change to the public. The authors suggest that those who are interested in using this toolkit can mix and match the slides and customize them in order to tailor them for the needs of the audience. (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - May 21, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Erin Seger Tags: Environmental Health Public Health Source Type: blogs
Pride at the Library: LGBTQ Programming For All Ages Webinar
Join the National Network of Libraries of Medicine- Middle Atlantic Region on June 5, 2018 at 2:00 pm for their monthly Boost Box series. This series aims to boost your knowledge of National Library of Medicine products and additional health information topics. The month of June will feature presenter Dana Caswell, the Supervisor of Outreach and Diversity at Cherry Hill Public Library. Ms. Caswell will discuss how to develop engaging LGBTQ programming for all ages, gain the support of administration, locate community partners, promote programs, deal with media attention, and manage complaints. You can register for Pride at...
Source: BHIC - May 21, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Erin Seger Tags: Webinars Source Type: blogs
Office of Minority Health Resource Center Library Catalog
The Office of Minority Health Resource Center Library Catalog is an online database that contains over 60,000 documents and articles about the health of racial and ethnic minority populations. In addition to searching by keyword, the database allows the user to narrow their search by the intended audience and resource format. Possible audience choices include health professionals, students or consumers and the resources include fact sheets, books, audiovisuals, and articles. This database also has consumer health resources in over 40 languages. (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - May 21, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Erin Seger Tags: Minority Health Concerns Multilingual Source Type: blogs
Health Care Equity Community Engagement Toolkits
The Association of American Medical Colleges has developed a set of community engagement toolkits to engage academic and local communities around the topic health care equity. The topics of these toolkits are Social Justice Behind and Beyond the Bars: Criminal Justice, Health, and Academic Medicine, Community Engagement; Precision Medicine, and Native Health and Communities, Social Justice; and Academic Medical Centers. Each toolkit contains an introductory video along with a toolkit guide and additional resources and videos related to the topic. (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - May 14, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Erin Seger Tags: All of Us Low Income Mental Health Minority Health Concerns Substance Addiction and Misuse Source Type: blogs
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Webinar
Join the National Network of Libraries of Medicine- Middle Atlantic Region on May 29, 2018 at 1:00 pm for their monthly Boost Box series. This series aims to boost your knowledge of National Library of Medicine products and additional health information topics. The month of May will highlight The Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds project that enabled Torrance State Hospital patients to learn how to access reliable health information to implement a healthy lifestyle. This session will explain how this program impacted both patients and staff. You can register for Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds on the NNLM website. (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - May 14, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Erin Seger Tags: Webinars Source Type: blogs
National Healthy Homes Month Webinars
June is National Healthy Homes Month and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is hosting several webinars throughout May and June to educate educators, healthcare professionals and the public about how to keep their homes healthy. All webinars will fit with this year’s theme, Unlocking the Potential of America’s Children: Check Your Home- Protect Your Family. Details about these webinars can be found on the National Healthy Homes Month Webinar Schedule. (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - May 14, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Erin Seger Tags: Webinars Source Type: blogs
