MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'BHIC' source. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:03:44 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3384072&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8703 The National Network of Libraries of  Medicine Several of the Regional Medical Libraries have Facebook fan pages. Follow your region! NN/LM MidContinetal Region http://tinyurl.com/yarbuq2 NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region http://tinyurl.com/yezp3mo NN/LM Pacific Northwest Region http://tinyurl.com/y8tl98v NN/LM South Central Region http://tinyurl.com/ydtankb NN/LM Greater Midwest Region http://tinyurl.com/yauknym The National Library of Medicine NLM is on facebook as well http://www.facebook.com/nationallibraryofmedicine [Read more at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/twitter_nlm.html] You can follow the media updates for NLM On Twitter at http://twitter.com/nlm_newsroom This is primarily a resource for members of the media to receive the latest information from the National Library of Medic... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3384072 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:28:54 +0100 3384072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3384073&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8691 http://www.nationallabday.org/ May 5th National Lab Day is more than just a day – it’s a movement. NLD is bringing hands-on, exciting, and experiment-based learning to kids all over the country. NLD is the ultimate educational matchmaker. Teachers and educators can post a project on our website to request scientists, volunteers or even financial support (through Donorschoose.org). Read Dr. Francis Collin’s statement on National Lab Day at http://nexus.od.nih.gov/nexus/nexus.aspx?ID=391&Month=03&Year=2010 which includes a link to the NIH Science Education website http://science.education.nih.gov/NIHSciEdNation (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3384073 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:11:48 +0100 3384073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3384074&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8685 Health Education Resource Exchange (H.E.R.E.) http://here.doh.wa.gov/materials-projects Online clearinghouse of public health education and health promotion materials including posters, brochures, fact sheets and other educational materials for population-based health promotion activities in a variety of settings.PHPartners – New Links for the week of Mar 19, 2010 The Emergency Response Safety and Health Database http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ershdb/ The Emergency Response Safety and Health Database (ERSH-DB) is a rapidly accessible occupational safety and health database developed by NIOSH for the emergency response community. The ERSH-DB contains accurate and concise information on high-priority chemical, biological and radiological agents that could be encountered by personnel respondi... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3384074 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:05:26 +0100 3384074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3384075&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8671 This report compares national estimates for selected health status indicators, health behaviors, health care utilization, health conditions, immunizations, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing status for American Indians and Alaska Natives with those for white, black, Asian, and Hispanic adults aged 18 years and over.   Estimates are presented by sex, age, education, poverty status, marital status, health insurance coverage for persons under 65 years of age, and Indian Health Service geographic regions for American Indians and Alaska Natives and other race and ethnicity groups. The report can be found at this link http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr020.pdf [American Indian Library Association listserv] Building Collective Agendas and Tools to Manage Research: Tribal Communi... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3384075 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:57:15 +0100 3384075 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3384076&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8665 Genomic Careers Resource for Students To help students planning their professional careers understand the opportunities in the fields of genetics and genomics, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)  launched the Genomic Careers Resource on the institute’s Web site, genome.gov. The careers resource showcases nearly 50 career opportunities through video interviews, career profiles, tools to rate potential career choices, and an interactive game. The Genomic Careers Resource Web site, available at http://www.genome.gov/GenomicCareers, is aimed primarily at high school and college students [Read the complete NIH News Release is available online at: http://www.nih.gov/news/health/mar2010/nhgri-18.htm] Genetic Testing Registry The National Institutes of Health announced  t... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3384076 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:43:34 +0100 3384076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3375599&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8655 Social Health 2010: Sharing. Exchanging. Social Health! http://sites.google.com/a/sxsh.org/sxsh/ was held recently in Austin, TX. I learned about the resources below by following a few people on Twitter http://twitter.com/ who were posting during the day National Broadband Plan http://broadband.gov/Plan/ Binary America: Split in Two by A Digital Divide http://tinyurl.com/2ff5d8 How the Other Half Lives: Touring the Digital Divide http://www.librarian.net/talks/sxsw10/ Librarians and ePatients as Partners http://bit.ly/a4Qb5M (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3375599 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:08:06 +0100 3375599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3375600&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8649 http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/CommunitySupport/toolkits/about.asp The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and its Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) are pleased to introduce six Evidence-Based Practice Implementation Resource Kits to encourage the use of evidence-based practices in mental health. The Kits were developed as one of several SAMHSA/CMHS activities critical to its science-to-services strategy. The Kits contain many useful resources, including: Information Sheets for all stakeholder groups Introductory videos Practice demonstration videos Workbook or manual for Practitioners (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3375600 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:56:39 +0100 3375600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3375601&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8641 Spotlight! on National Library of Medicine Resources HIV and AIDS Resources will be the subject of the next Spotlight! on National Library of Medicine Resources, presented by Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, on Wed. March 24. Tune in at 8:30 am Mountain Time/9:30 am Central Time. **Note the new starting time! Taking the one-hour class and completing the exercises and class evaluation makes you eligible to receive 1 Medical Library Association Continuing Education credit. This online training is FREE. You will need Internet access and a phone. Log onto https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr . You’ll sign in as a guest, enter your phone number when prompted and the system will call you! Register online at http://tinyurl.com/mcrclasses (registration is not required but is appreciated). Captioning available... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3375601 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:52:52 +0100 3375601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3375602&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8635 Chalk, Cones, and Miracles Research shows that play is essential to child development, and anyone who has watched a child enjoy the joy of pure play knows its value. But we take it for granted that kids have a chance to learn and practice healthy play. Too many kids grow up in neighborhoods that are not safe, and don’t learn conflict resolution so disputes stay on the schoolyard where they belong.  For those kids, recess is more a battlefield than a playground. It doesn’t have to be that way. Playworks http://www.playworksusa.org/ is putting trained coaches in schools around the country with the most serious recess challenges. They teach kids how to play, lead games and resolve problems. The result is that recess is more fun and safe and the learning environment improves dramatica... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3375602 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:25:57 +0100 3375602 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3371485&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8629 https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/617632675 The National Committee for Quality Assurance, which accredits and certifies a wide range of health  care organizations, is poised to release its long-awaited Multicultural Health Care standards on March 29, 2010. Take this opportunity to get an insider look at the standards, how they were developed, and the implications for health care organizations. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3371485 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:45:22 +0100 3371485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3371486&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8623 Improving the Odds: Making Frontier Health Project Proposals More Competitive http://www.coruralhealth.org/events/documents/FrontierProposalTraining.pdf Training Session – April 19, 2010 Denver, Colorado The National Center for Frontier Communities (NCFC) is pleased to invite you to a special one-day training session designed to help frontier communities be more successful in their Federal funding proposal preparation. The training will emphasize health project funding available from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. This will be a one-day program held in conjunction with The Forum 2010 conference of the Colorado Rural Health Center. Register online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3TGFH23 The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools http://www.healthinschools.org/ Grant Ale... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3371486 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:36:52 +0100 3371486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3371487&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8613 A webmaster without the high-speed Web http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/03/16/life.without.broadband/index.html?hpt=C1 By John D. Sutter, CNN March 16, 2010 “It will take more than an improved broadband infrastructure to get people who aren’t familiar with computers to go online, said John Horrigan, director of consumer research at the FCC. The federal government on Tuesday will propose programs to help educate people about the Internet and increase Web access in public libraries, he said, but he cautioned that none of those will be a quick fix.” Can the EPA’s Lisa Jackson Rally Black Communities Around the Environment? http://tinyurl.com/yd6eg5k By Amelia Timbers | March 16th, 2010 Although environmental harm is disproportionately concentrated in low-income communities and... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3371487 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:30:51 +0100 3371487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3371488&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8607 Flood Preparedness MedlinePlus Health Topic Floods http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/floods.html Links to information from the EPA, FEMA, the American Red Cross and more Spanish Language Health Topic Inundaciones http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/floods.html From the CDC http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/readiness.asp?s_cid=tw_epr_163 Includes Basic Steps, Supplies and Evacuation information. There are also links to Spanish,  Vietnamese and French views of this page. Helping the Helpers Help Themselves Webinar In The Wake Of Disasters -How Will You Respond? Wednesday, March 31, 2010 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT Surprising as it might seem, many community organizations that provide everyday assistance to others aren’t prepared to fall on hard times themselves. When fac... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3371488 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:18:23 +0100 3371488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3367260&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8599 Mobile Tools from the National Library of Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mobile/ These NLM projects involve Web sites and resources designed for mobile devices Mobile MedlinePlus PubMed® for Handhelds Web site Wireless System for Emergency Responders (WISER) NCBI Bookshelf National Bookmobile Day Online Toolkit The American Library Association (ALA) has launched a Web page with resources and tools to help libraries celebrate the inaugural National Bookmobile Day, Wednesday April 14, 2010, during National Library Week. The page, http://www.ala.org/bookmobiles, features sample publicity materials, including a press release, letter-to-the-editor and proclamations for library staff and supporters to use in their communities. Also included on the page are downloadable National Bookmobile D... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3367260 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:10:01 +0100 3367260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3367261&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8591 Free Toolkit Available for National Public Health Week http://www.nphw.org/nphw10/layout_pg_facts_toolkit.htm National Public Health Week is April 5-11, 2010 with a theme of “A Healthier America: One Community at a Time.” The toolkit provides fact sheets, media outreach materials, suggested community events, legislative information, and resources to plan your event. Food Environment Atlas http://www.ers.usda.gov/FoodAtlas/ Provides a spatial overview of a community’s ability and success in accessing healthy food. Users can assemble county-level statistics on food choices, health and well-being, and community characteristics.  [PHPartners http://phpartners.org/ - New Links for the week of Mar 12, 2010] RWJF Library of Interventions and Strategies Continues to Grow http:/... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3367261 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:06:55 +0100 3367261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3367262&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8585 How to save and share ridiculously large files http://tinyurl.com/yefp75w Josh Lowensohn writes: “A few years ago it was a big deal to find a place that would let you share 1 gigabyte of files. Things change, though. Bandwidth keeps growing, and the cost of web storage keeps shrinking. There are now a handful of free and paid services that make it easy to host these gigantic files and send them to a friend, family member, or business associate. [American Libraries Direct 3/10/2010] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3367262 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:55:03 +0100 3367262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3367263&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8581 Target Stores Grant Program to Support Arts and Literacy Programs for Children and Youth http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/30012177/6 Grants of $2,000 will be awarded to K-12 schools and nonprofits working to support programs that encourage reading and the arts including in-school performances, artist-in-residency programs, workshops, and family reading nights REACH Healthcare Foundation Announces Strategic Planning Request for Proposal http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/30012186/15 Grants will be awarded to consultants who have experience with nonprofits, philanthropic organizations, or healthcare institutions and whose proposals promise to improve healthcare for poor and medically underserved individuals in Kansas and Missouri [PND RFP Bulletin (March 12, 2010)] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3367263 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:48:22 +0100 3367263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3360512&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8575 MedlinePlus adds audio pronunciations to dictionary Have you ever read a medical word and wondered how to pronounce it?  Do your customers ask you for help pronouncing medical words?  MedlinePlus (http://medlineplus.gov) can help!  The MedlinePlus medical dictionary  now includes audio pronunciations.  Learn how to say words like ptosis, Sjogren’s and fibrillation.  Search the medical dictionary on MedlinePlus.  Then click on the red speaker icon next to your word to hear the pronunciation. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mplusdictionary.html (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3360512 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:44:54 +0100 3360512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3360513&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8567 http://bit.ly/8XsuUf Winter 2010 Issue: Volume 5  Number 1 Healthy blood pressure, TMJ, shingles, diverticulitis & more all in the new issue of NIH MedlinePlus magazine. You can also subscribe to a print copy for your library, clinic or office at  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/magazine/subscribe.html (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3360513 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:33:42 +0100 3360513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3360514&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8561 http://covertheuninsured.org/ March 14020, 2010 Cover the Uninsured, a project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is a national effort to highlight the fact that too many Americans are living without health insurance and demand solutions from our nation’s leaders. Find guides to health insurance cover by state, see statistics on insurance coverage by state, and more. Also take a look at the NN/LM MCR page that includes links to Prescription Assistance Programs, Insurance and Benefits Assitance Programs and Information Resources on Insurance http://nnlm.gov/mcr/resources/community/inner.html (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3360514 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:18:59 +0100 3360514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3355809&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8555 Disability Etiquette Courage Center, which serves people with disabilities, has published a brochure on disability etiquette and is available online at : http://www.couragecenter.org/images/documents/CC%20Miss%20Sue.pdf [CLAStalk listserv] Help Make Children Count Too Census Toolkit English and Spanish http://2010.census.gov/partners/toolkits/toolkits-dora.php Children have been undercounted in every census since the first one in 1790. Local communities rely on census information in planning for schools, child care, health, and other critical services. The Annie E. Casey Foundation is supporting the Census Bureau’s efforts to ensure that parents and child care providers count their babies and young children on their 2010 Census forms so all children can benefit tomorrow from communi... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3355809 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:52:42 +0100 3355809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3355810&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8549 Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) Grant Initiative https://grants.hrsa.gov/webexternal/home.asp The Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions is pleased to announce American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding opportunities for the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) Initiative. This initiative, which includes multiple programs, provides grant funds for the purchase of health professions training equipment. This is a great opportunity for rural communities, AHECs and other rural programs to purchase health professions training equipment to both increase the number of skilled health workforce professionals in rural practice and strengthen the capacity for health professions education in rural c... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3355810 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:45:52 +0100 3355810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3355811&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8541 HLOL #33: Social Media & Health Literacy http://tinyurl.com/y9pfo27 Lee Aase is manager of Syndication and Social Media for the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. There, he works with a team to develop medical news for the mainstream media. He also uses social media to create in-depth and extended relationships with key stakeholders. When not working at his “day job,” Lee is the Chancellor of Social Media University Global (SMUG) — a free online resource he created to provide practical, hands-on training in social media for lifelong learners. In all situations, Lee makes it his personal mission is to help people get comfortable with social media. Study on “Ask Me 3″ Campaign http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62762020100308 Program shows no effect on patients... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3355811 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:41:58 +0100 3355811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3347833&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8529 Collaboration: Lessons Learned Webinar Navigating Collaboration: A Crash Course in Connecting with the Community: Lessons Learned March 22, 1:00 MT/2:00CT Over the past year, a series of webinars has been offered on how to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with people and organizations outside the library http://nnlm.gov/mcr/resources/community/collaboration.html . Each of the webinars included information and resources on that topic area.  On March 22, Will Olmstadt, Librarian, Becker Medical Library, Washington University School of Medicine will close out the series with a discussion with “Lessons Learned”. Come listen and contribute to the discussion that offers insight based on experience on what works well when collaborating around health information. Log onto http... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3347833 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:40:21 +0100 3347833 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3347834&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8521 http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlid=182 “Man Up for Your Health!  Healthy Men Carry Our Communities Forward” The John Moritz Library at Nebraska Methodist College is getting a head start letting their students, faculty and providers know about resources on their website such as the Diversity Page http://tinyurl.com/yd786gg and the Culturally Competent care page http://tinyurl.com/yd7qe9t Check the NN/LM MCR website for resources on the Minority Health page http://nnlm.gov/mcr/resources/community/minority.html (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3347834 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:26:46 +0100 3347834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3347835&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8517 http://www.rwjf.org/publichealth/product.jsp?id=56188 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and Trust for America’s Health (TFAH)  released the fifth annual Shortchanging America’s Health: A State-By-State Look at How Public Health Dollars Are Spent. This year’s edition of the report found that federal spending for public health has been flat for nearly five years, while states around the country cut more than $392 million for public health programs in the past year, leaving communities around the country struggling to deliver basic disease prevention and emergency health preparedness services. States in the Midwest received the least federal funding support for disease prevention in public health, at only $16.50 per person in fiscal year (FY) 2009, according to the analysis... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3347835 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:21:59 +0100 3347835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3347836&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8509 Rural Assistance Center Health Update http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding.php: Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=422 Honors health delivery organizations that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to community service. Nicholas E. Davies Public Health Award of Excellence http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2067 Award stresses excellence in the development of systems that creatively and effectively utilize electronic data on individual patients/clients in the public health arena. MetLife Foundation Family Caregiver Awards Program http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1126 These awards will recognize the current work of community agencies and ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3347836 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:14:34 +0100 3347836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3343853&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8503 Tutorial for First Time Computer Users in English and Spanish http://tech.tln.lib.mi.us/tutor/index.htm http://tech.tln.lib.mi.us/tutor/spanish/index.htm This tutorial is designed to help people who have never used a computer before. It concentrates on using the mouse and a few other basic skills. [REFORMA listserv] Aging and Thriving on the Great Plains March 25 and 26 at the Airport Hilton in Wichita, KS This year’s conference will focus on the theme of “thriving communities” for older adults as well as the population at large.  The evening of March 25 will feature Wes Jackson speaking on “Ending the Age of Depletion on the Plains.” For more information http://www.unmc.edu/media/intmed/geriatrics/nebgec/pdf/agingand_thriving.pdf (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3343853 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:33:41 +0100 3343853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3343854&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8493 HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces the Availability of Recovery Act Funds for Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/03/20100305a.html Communities Putting Prevention to Work http://www.hhs.gov/ophs/funding/cppwfactsheet.html National organizations will have a key role in building a healthier nation as part of the new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiative.  HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced a funding opportunity for national public or private non-profit organizations to apply for $10 million in cooperative agreements to help communities decrease smoking and obesity, increase physical activity and improve nutrition. National organizations interested in applying for Communi... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3343854 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:30:07 +0100 3343854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3343855&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8485 U.S. Health System Not Meeting the Needs of People Living With Chronic Conditions http://www.rwjf.org/pr/product.jsp?id=50968 Chronic Care:  Making the Case for Ongoing Care, a 2010 update of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s 2002 chartbook, examines the impact of chronic conditions on individuals and their caregivers, as well as the inadequacies of the U.S. health care system to meet their needs. The data highlight the current problems encountered by people living with chronic health conditions. Most significantly, “care provided in the current acute, episodic model is not meeting the needs of people with chronic conditions and often leads to poor outcomes for patients with chronic conditions,” writes Gerard Anderson, Ph.D., author of the chartbook and former director of RWJF’... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3343855 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:21:36 +0100 3343855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3343856&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8477 National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy Language Portal http://www.migrationinformation.org/integration/language_portal/ The Language Portal is a digital library of close to 600 resources relating to the use of language access services in social services and public safety agencies. The Portal includes legal guidelines, service models, master contracts for service providers, hourly translation and interpretation rates for different languages in key areas of the United States, pay differentials for multilingual staff, and sample translated documents. Best Practices for Working with Health Care Translation Providers A DiversityRx- YourVoice Webinar Thursday, March 11, 2009 at 1:00-2:15 p.m. EST / 10:00-11:15 a.m. PST Visit this URL to register: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/16... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3343856 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:26:11 +0100 3343856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3343857&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8467 Nominations Invited for World of Children Annual Awards Program http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=286500024 Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to individuals working to improve the lives of children in the United States and overseas through programs that provide opportunities for safety, learning, and growth got breakfast? Foundation Announces Silent Hero Grants for Summer Food Programs http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=286500026 Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to public and private schools, local governments, youth sports programs, and other Summer Nutrition Program participants working to ensure that every child starts the school day with a nutritious breakfast MacArthur Foundation Seeks Research Proposals on How Housing Matters to Fam... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3343857 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:29:47 +0100 3343857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3340368&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8461 HIV/AIDS Community Information Outreach Projects 2010 http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/hiv/2010aidsrfq.html The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is pleased to announce the solicitation of quotations from organizations and libraries to design and conduct projects that will improve access to HIV/AIDS related health information for patients, the affected community, and their caregivers. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3340368 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:07:50 +0100 3340368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3336531&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8449 Ex-Surgeon General: U.S. has means to heal racial gaps in health care http://bit.ly/cNMd1T By Judy Benson Publication: The Day “The strong evidence of the racial and ethnic health gap in this country and good understanding of many of its causes means that at least some of the solutions are also within reach, former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher said Thursday.” Cultural Health Resource Join the CLCCHC (HHS OMH Center for Linguistic and Cultural Competence in Health Care) via the Think Cultural Health website.  http://www.thinkculturalhealth.org/ By joining the CLCCHC, you gain access to some of the latest Think Cultural Health initiatives, including a quarterly e-newsletter. Think Cultural Health News provides updates on a suite of cultural competency continuing education ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3336531 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:32:13 +0100 3336531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3336532&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8441 http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/ Check out the March issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research. In this edition: The Salty Stuff: Salt, Blood Pressure and Your Health Salt is essential to our body’s fluids. On the other hand, too much salt can lead to a host of health problems. When Blood Vessels Bulge: All About Aneurysms An aneurysm—a balloon-like bulge in an artery—can develop and grow for years without causing any symptoms. But an aneurysm is a silent threat to your health. Health Capsules: How Light Boosts Migraine Pain Health on the Go Featured Web Site: We Can! Click here to download a PDF version for printing: http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/pdf/NIHNiH Mar2010.pdf (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3336532 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:25:19 +0100 3336532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3336533&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8435 National Public Health Leadership Development Network Annual Conference http://www.heartlandcenters.slu.edu/nln/events.html April 27-30, 2010, Nebraska City, NE. The theme of the conference is Innovation 2010/Vision 2020: Creating the Future of Leadership Development. Webinar: The Public Health Role in Climate Change: Communication and Effective Messaging Strategy https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule/display.do?udc=859t8qs55w7u March 11, 2010, 12:00-1:00 PM EST. The session will cover the challenges related to communicating about climate change and how public health professionals can be effective messengers. APHA’s Get Ready Campaign: Set Your Clocks, Check Your Stocks http://www.getreadyforflu.org/clocksstocks/index.htm APHA’s Get Ready campaign reminds everyone to check prepa... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3336533 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:17:06 +0100 3336533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3332638&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8429 In response to user feedback, the National Library of Medicine has released a new feature for the MedlinePlus e-mail updates service that will allow subscribers to bundle their MedlinePlus e-mails into a single daily or weekly message. For those subscribers who decide to bundle their updates, this enhancement will reduce the number of individual e-mail messages that they receive, while still allowing them to subscribe to a wide range of topics. To enable this feature, current subscribers can visit their subscriber preferences page https://service.govdelivery.com/service/user.html?origin=&code=USNLMMP, and select the desired e-mail frequency (immediately, daily, or weekly) under the “E-mail Delivery Preference” heading. Currently, the bundling feature is only enabled for the English... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3332638 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:45:32 +0100 3332638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3332639&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8423 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Local Funding Partnerships Application Deadline:June 30, 2010 http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=21021 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Local Funding Partnerships (LFP) program forges relationships between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and local grantmakers to fund promising, original projects that can significantly improve the health of vulnerable people in their communities. [RWJF Funding Alerts] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3332639 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:24:30 +0100 3332639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3332640&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8417 Proposed Rule for the Establishment of Certification Programs for Health Information Technology The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) outlining the proposed approach for establishing a certification program to test and certify electronic health records (EHRs). The HITECH Act mandates the development of a certification program which will give purchasers and users of EHR technology assurances that the technology and products have the necessary functionality and security to help meet meaningful use criteria. While we are making significant strides toward modernizing our health care system, these efforts will only succeed if providers and patients are confident that their health information systems are safe and functi... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3332640 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:19:46 +0100 3332640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3332641&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8411 The National Health Observances Toolkit [Highlight HEALTH] http://tinyurl.com/yb93xen Health observances are special days, weeks or months designated by government, health organizations and medical professionals devoted to promoting specific health topics. For 2010, there are over 175 national health observances! The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently launched the National Health Observances Toolkit http://www.healthfinder.gov/nho/default.aspx to help promote certain observances. Each month, healthfinder.gov features one health observance and provides a specific health observance toolkit, which can be viewed online or downloaded in PDF format. Each toolkit contains information and ideas to engage th... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3332641 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:13:31 +0100 3332641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3332642&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8403 Physicians Continue To Hold More Sway Than Internet, Survey Finds http://tinyurl.com/y9qvszc Thursday, March 04, 2010 Despite the growing popularity of the Internet, U.S. residents are putting more trust in the health expertise of their physicians, according to a survey published in the latest issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, HealthDay/U.S. News & World Report reports All Together Now: The Internet Does Not Replace Health Professionals Read the response to this article by Susannah Fox, Associate Director of the Pew Internet & American Life Project, in her blog post on e-patients.net http://tinyurl.com/yfttrg8 (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3332642 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:07:13 +0100 3332642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3328499&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8397 http://www.who.int/hrh/resources/framework_action/en/index.html The Framework for Action on Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice highlights the current status of interprofessional collaboration around the world, identifies the mechanisms that shape successful collaborative teamwork and outlines a series of action items that policy-makers can apply within their local health system. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3328499 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:32:29 +0100 3328499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3328500&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8379 The National Library of Medicine is pleased to announce that MedlinePlus now offers an e-mail subscription service to make it easier for you to stay up to date on the health topics that matter most to you. With this new service, you can subscribe to any health topic in MedlinePlus http://medlineplus.gov/ or MedlinePlus en Español http://medlineplus.gov/spanish/.  Each health topic page has a box in which you can enter your email address . Whenever the topic is updated, you will receive an email alerting you of the change. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3328500 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:28:57 +0100 3328500 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3323950&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8373 Sharp increase in hate crimes ‘against every group’ From the Immigration Advocates Network: http://tinyurl.com/yjtruwj The actual article is available at http://www2.seattlepi.com/articles/415842.html Nonadherent patients may not understand http://www.pharmacychoice.com/News/article.cfm?Article_ID=538962 “When patients don’t follow their discharge instructions and end up back in the hospital, it may be that they simply don’t understand what they were supposed to do at home.” FCC survey shows need to teach internet basics http://tinyurl.com/yztyoln “The Federal Communications Commission’s first-ever survey on internet usage and attitudes concludes that those who aren’t connected today need to be taught how to navigate the web, find online i... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3323950 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:55:16 +0100 3323950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3323951&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8367 The NN/LM MCR presents a monthly webinar series “Breezing Along With the RML” Tune into the March webinar on March 17th : Learn something new on St. Patrick’s Day!  Two great presentations: 1) “Presenting Change” by Heather Brown and Ann Kaste from the University of Nebraska Medical Center Excited by mobile technologies and social media, two librarians presented their ideas to library leadership in a unique way. In this discussion, find out how they did it and what lessons were learned. 2) Rebecca Brown’s presentation will focus on two citation bookmarking services,CiteULike http://www.citeulike.org/, and Connotea http://www.connotea.org/. Both are available at no cost, and are a hybrid of a citation manager and a social bookmarking service. Come learn how to use these... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3323951 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:11:10 +0100 3323951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3323952&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8361 http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/farmersmarkets Find Farmers Market Funding Opportunities Start a Farmers Market Find a Farmers Market in Your Area (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3323952 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:49:32 +0100 3323952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3323953&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8355 Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,National Institutes of Health, on National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, March 10, 2010 http://www.nih.gov/news/health/mar2010/niaid-02.htm “As we commemorate the fifth annual National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we are reminded that in the United States, women and teenage girls accounted for more than a quarter of all new HIV/AIDS diagnoses in 2007[1] and more than 93,900 cumulative deaths from AIDS.[2] Black women in this country suffer disproportionately from the HIV/AIDS epidemic, as they acquire new HIV infections at nearly 15 times the rate of white women.[3] Worldwide, half of the estimated 33.4 million people living with HIV in 2008 were female,[4] and HIV... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3323953 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:37:31 +0100 3323953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3323954&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8345 Ensuring Cultural Competence Across Care Settings How can health care settings meet the pressing needs of diverse populations? Join innovators from AHRQ’s Health Care Innovations Exchange as they discuss how cultural competency can be the foundation for effective innovations on childhood obesity, health care access, and other health care services. This free Webinar will be held Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 4:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Savings Time (US/Canada) The following innovations will be highlighted. Group-Based, Culturally Sensitive Weight-Loss Program for Families Leads to Improvements in Children’s Health-Related Behaviors and Declines in Body Mass Index (http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=2147) Bilingual, Culturally Competent Community Health Workers Incre... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3323954 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:17:41 +0100 3323954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3323955&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8339 National Library of Medicine (NLM) Resources for recovery and response to the earthquake in Chile are up http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/earthquakes.html (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3323955 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:11:40 +0100 3323955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3319318&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8333 Role of Faith Communities in Preventing Suicide: A Report of an Interfaith Suicide Prevention Dialogue http://www.sprc.org/library/faith_dialogue.pdf Report of an Interfaith Suicide Prevention Dialogue convened by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) to further the progress of faith communities in preventing suicide. Participants included representatives of the five largest faith groups in the United States: Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, and Hindu. Organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Date: 2009 Best Practices Registry (BPR) For Suicide Prevention http://www.sprc.org/featured_resources/bpr//index.asp The purpose of the Best Practices Registry (BPR) is to identify, review, and disseminate information about best practices that address spec... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3319318 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:59:39 +0100 3319318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3319319&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8327 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will celebrate National Women’s Health Week (NWHW) on May 9 -15, 2010, with its signature event – National Women’s Check-Up Day – on May 10, 2010. The week is a national effort led by an alliance of organizations to raise awareness about simple steps that women can take to improve their health and helps underserved women gain access to important preventive health care services. In 2010, we want to increase the impact of National Women’s Health Week by expanding the number of activities that occur during the month of May. You are invited to participate. You could sponsor a display table, health fair, educational workshop, or fitness event. Or you could partner with a local health provider to offer health screenin... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3319319 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:55:27 +0100 3319319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3319320&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8313 Drug Free Communities Support Program http://samhsa.gov/Grants/2010/SP-10-005.aspx Description: The purpose of this program is to establish and strengthen collaboration to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth.  This grant is offered on behalf of the Drug Free Communities Support Program (DFC), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).  DFC is accepting applications for this grant in order to reduce substance use among youth and, over time, reduce substance abuse among adults by: 1) Addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse, and 2) Promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse.  Please note that for the purpose of this grant, substan... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3319320 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:09:01 +0100 3319320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3316946&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8307 An online tool to help educators teach the next generation of nurses and physician assistants about genetics and genomics was launched  by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health. The tool is part of NHGRI’s effort to address the growing need among health care professionals for knowledge in this area, which is paving the way for more individualized approaches to detect, treat and prevent many diseases. The Genetics/Genomics Competency Center (G2C2), developed by the University of Virginia in Charlottesville through a contract with NHGRI, is a free, Web-based collection of materials on genetics and genomics designed for educators who train nurses and physician assistants. To access this resource, visit  http://www.g-2-c-2.org ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3316946 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:57:43 +0100 3316946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3316947&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8299 http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/summer/ Each summer, 18 million students are at risk of going hungry when the school year ends and school lunches are no longer available.  For many children, school meals are the only complete and nutritious meals they eat, and in the summer they go without.  This summer, the need will likely increase and rural communities are often underserved by the program.  The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) can help to fill the summer meal gap for low-income children.  Faith-based, community, and private non-profit organizations can make a difference in the lives of hungry children by serving meals with SFSP, a federally funded program administered by states that reimburses organizations for meals served to children during the summer. Schools, churches, recreation... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3316947 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:08:23 +0100 3316947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3316948&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8291 The following online medical information resources are available at no cost, thanks to the generosity of participating publishers. Most of these resources are usually available only by paid subscription. Publishers have made these resources available for health care providers responding to the Haiti earthquake. [from the Disastr-Outreach-Lib Listserv] Emergency Access Initiative, http://eai.nlm.nih.gov. This online collection provides access to 200+ popular medical journals. It also includes over 60 e-books, including the Merck Manual, Harrison’s Internal Medicine, basic textbooks, drug handbooks, and titles on emergency medicine, infectious diseases, toxicology, post-disaster public health and more.  Emergency Access Initiative is a collaborative effort between the U.S. National Librar... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3316948 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:00:08 +0100 3316948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3316949&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8285 http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Topics/Health-Disparities.aspx Highlighted articles below. See the complete list at the link above. Indian Health Service Director Roubideaux http://tinyurl.com/yz82fxd ‘We Have A Lot To Teach The Country In a conversation with Kaiser Health News, Dr. Yvette Roubideaux, the director of Indian Health Service—the agency that provides health care to 564 federally recognized tribes across the U.S.—says that strengthening and renewing the agency’s partnership with tribes is a first priority in improving the health of American Indian and Alaska Native communities. She also wants to improve quality and access to care for the agency’s patient population, and make the work of IHS “transparent and accountable and fair and inclusive.” ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3316949 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:48:27 +0100 3316949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3308262&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8277 http://www.rwjf.org/files/research/4427.pdf Center for Studying Health System Change Reschovsky, James D.; Ellyn R. Boukus “Despite broad consensus among the medical community about how physicians can help to address and, ultimately, reduce disparities, physician adoption of several recommended practices to improve care for minority patients remains low.” (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3308262 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:31:51 +0100 3308262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3308263&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8269 Digital Nation: 21st Century America’s Progress Toward Universal Broadband Internet Access http://www.ntia.doc.gov/reports/2010/NTIA_internet_use_report_Feb2010.pdf U.S. Department of Commerce 64% of Americans Now Have Broadband, Digital Divide Remains Feb 22, 2010 — BBP Wires article reports that sixty-four percent of U.S. households have broadband access, up from 51 percent in 2007, according to new data from a U.S. Census Bureau survey. [http://bbpmag.com/wordpress2/2010/02/64-of-americans-now-have-broadband-digital-divide-remains/] The Millennials: Confident. Connected. Open to Change. http://pewresearch.org/millennials/ February 24 Report: Generations, like people, have personalities, and Millennials – the American teens and twenty-somethings currently making the passage in... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3308263 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:26:43 +0100 3308263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3308264&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8261 Information on Life After Cancer on NIHSeniorHealth Older adults who have survived cancer can find out what to expect once treatment ends in Life after Cancer, the newest topic on NIHSenior Health (http://www.nihseniorhealth.gov/lifeaftercancer/toc.html). Visitors to the site will learn about managing follow-up care, physical and emotional changes, and relationships with family and friends. The topic also addresses how a person’s age and health status can affect recovery and survival. This is important information for older adults who make up about 60 percent of cancer survivors and whose cancer treatments may have been complicated by other aging-related health conditions. [Read the complete NIH News Release online at: http://www.nih.gov/news/health/feb2010/nia-24.htm] MedlinePlus Ea... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3308264 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:13:46 +0100 3308264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3303905&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8255 Hesperian has assembled a Haiti Health Information wiki http://creole.hesperian.net/ on which, along with free downloads of emergency health materials in Creole, they have posted free downloads of Hesperian and MEDICC’s Health for All: 4-Language Glossary of Community Health Care Terms (Creole-Spanish-English-French). The glossary contains more than 4,000 entries and it is especially to anyone working in Haiti, since Creole is the most widely-spoken language there; Haitian medics are often instructed in Spanish; Haitian clinical records are written in French; and many volunteers speak English. If you have adapted Hesperian materials for Haiti to produce flyers, pamphlets, posters, or books with different content or illustrations, please contact tawnia@hesperian.org so Hesperian may share... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3303905 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:51:07 +0100 3303905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3303906&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8249 http://hurricanes.ii.fsu.edu/index.html Florida’s individual public libraries provide a range of useful hurricane and disaster preparation and recovery services to their communities but their individual efforts are often isolated and unavailable to the rest of the library community. There has been no systematic effort to identify the roles, best practices, activities, tools and resources developed by local public libraries for their communities and to make them available to the larger library profession. All public library managers could help their communities respond better if they had the benefit of some portion of their fellow library managers’ disaster experience. This project will reduce the state’s overall risk by raising the capacity of all the state’s public libraries to me... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3303906 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:38:17 +0100 3303906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3303907&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Focplmedia.od.nih.gov%2Fnihradio%2F20100219nlmmobile.mp3 Mobile MedlinePlus Short Audio Report The NIH Radio http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/index.htm is a 24-hour audio news service designed to provide broadcast radio stations and networks, podcasters and the public with the latest information about NIH research findings, highlights of press conferences, and health campaigns NIH Audio Reports http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/radio.htm are short-form, news stories posted roughly twice a week. Each report is based on a current press release and typically contains soundbites from NIH experts. They are one to four minutes long and health-related. They can be broadcast as is, or can be used as source material for other journalistic purposes.   You can listen to an NIH Audio Report on Mobile MedlinePlus at http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20100219nl... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3303907 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:11:46 +0100 3303907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3299637&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8233 Community-Engaged Research Regional Workshops http://www.aptrweb.org/prof_dev/community10.html Six regional workshops are being sponsored by APTR in cooperation with the local partner institutions and organizations as part of Researchers and Their Communities: The Challenge of Meaningful Community Engagement, an APTR-CDC Cooperative Agreement program.  The workshops target university researchers seeking to enhance their community-engagement skills.  The agendas for the workshops are unique as they are developed by the site planning committee and thus reflect regional needs and interests.  The agendas and additional meeting materials will be posted to this site as they are made available from the regional planning committees. The Workshop in Nebraska is being held at University of Nebras... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3299637 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:55:33 +0100 3299637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3299638&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8227 http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/acfselection/ A public health emergency can strain the capacity of hospitals and other traditional venues for medical services. In such emergencies, it may be necessary to select alternate facilities for providing medical care. The report listed below, and the related interactive computer tools, will help institutions and communities select alternate care facilities and determine which patients to send to them. The two new interactive tools are Disaster Alternate Care Facility Selection Tool and an ancillary tool, Alternate Care Facility Patient Selection Tool. The Report: Cantrill SV, Pons PT, Bonnett CJ, Eisert S. Disaster Alternate Care Facilities: Report and Interactive Tools. Prepared by Denver Health under Contract No. 290-20-0600-020. AHRQ Publication No. 09... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3299638 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:44:29 +0100 3299638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3299639&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8219 http://www.heritagepreservation.org/PROGRAMS/TFlessons/MayDay.html Every year cultural institutions across the nation set aside May 1 to participate in MayDay, a national effort to encourage disaster preparedness. Just taking one simple step to protect the art, artifacts, records, and historic sites you hold in trust can make all the difference. Last year, cultural institutions updated disaster plans, held fire extinguisher training, and met with local emergency responders to ensure the future safety of their collections. [posted on the American Indian Library Association Listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3299639 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:36:22 +0100 3299639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3299640&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8215 The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools http://www.healthinschools.org/ Grant Alerts – February 18, 2010 Kohl’s Cares for Kids – Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship Program http://tinyurl.com/y9egy57 The Kohl’s Cares for Kids program recognizes and rewards young volunteers whose efforts have made a positive impact on their communities. NFL Network – Keep Gym in School http://tinyurl.com/ybz3qus The NFL Network is offering grants to middle schools in order to improve physical education programs and to raise awareness for the important role that physical education plays in the lives of our nation’s children (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3299640 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:01:17 +0100 3299640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3295691&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8209 This report contains a history of the program as well as a contact list of the 57 community- and university-based organizations that are members. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3295691 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:03:55 +0100 3295691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3295692&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8199 Milhealth’s Directory of Military Health Information Resources http://www.milhealthsdirectory.net/ Milhealth’s Directory is a compilation of carefully selected and evaluated military health and other related information resources. Resources are both ‘consumer health’ appropriate and clinical research from peer-reviewed journals. Entries are carefully researched and evaluated, resources and materials are summarized and arranged in easy to understand subject topics. [Highlight HEALTH Web Directory] The U.S. Food Environment Atlas http://ers.usda.gov/foodatlas/ Food environment factors—such as store/restaurant proximity, food prices, food and nutrition assistance programs, and community characteristics—interact to influence food choices and diet quality. Researc... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3295692 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:00:35 +0100 3295692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3295693&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8191 Home Depot Foundation Accepting Letters of Interest for Sustainable Community Development Awards http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=285200014 Grants of up to $75,000 will be awarded to public-private partnerships that work to create sustainable, affordable housing that includes landscaping for green spaces and trees Bank of the West Introduces Online Charitable Grants System http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=285000055 The new system is designed to expedite the application process for nonprofits seeking charitable investments through a user-friendly, efficient interface that also allows Bank of the West employees who volunteer with local charities to provide input…. Nominations Invited for 2010 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education http://fou... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3295693 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:10:48 +0100 3295693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3295694&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8179 Navigating Collaboration: A Crash Course in Connecting with the Community: Lessons Learned March 22, 1:00 MT/2:00CT Over the past year, a series of webinars has been offered on how to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with people and organizations outside the library http://nnlm.gov/mcr/resources/community/collaboration.html . Each of the webinars included information and resources on that topic area.  On March 22, Will Olmstadt, Librarian, Becker Medical Library, Washington University School of Medicine will close out the series with a discussion with “Lessons Learned”. Come listen and contribute to the discussion that offers insight based on experience on what works well when collaborating around health information. Log onto https://webmeeting.nih.gov/siobhan... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3295694 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:30:15 +0100 3295694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3289144&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8173 Secretary’s Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020 Announcement of the April 1, 2010 Meeting The Secretary’s Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020 will hold a meeting on the Internet on April 1, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public are invited to listen to the online Committee meeting. To attend the online meeting, individuals must pre-register to attend at the Healthy People Web site at http://www.healthypeople.gov/hp2020/advisory/default.asp. There will be no opportunity for oral public comments during the meeting. Participation in the meeting is limited. Registrations will be accepted until maximum c... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3289144 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:52:42 +0100 3289144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3289145&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8167 http://tinyurl.com/y9b6aa6 (PDF file) March 11, Salt Lake City This year’s conference will be held March 11, 2010 at Salt Lake Community College Larry Miller Campus, 9750 South 300 West, Sandy Utah 84070. The key note speakers will be presenting in the Miller Free Enterprise Center Auditorium and the break out sessions will be held in state of the art class rooms located in the Karen Gail Miller Conference Center. This year’s conference has two key note speakers. The morning presentation will be given by Dr. Pamela Perlich and will cover Utah’s Hispanic Population Growth.The afternoon presenter is Dr. Elizabeth Rios, President and CEO of the National Hispanic Medical Association. Register online at http://www.health.utah.gov/cmh/training/onlineReg.html (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3289145 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:50:18 +0100 3289145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3289146&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8161 http://www.nytimes.com/indexes/2008/09/29/health/healthspecial/index.html New York Times February 19,2010 A special issue of Science Times looks at the explosion of information about health and medicine — on the Web, in medical journals, in the doctor’s office and over the air — and offers some guidelines on how to sort it all out. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3289146 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:30:15 +0100 3289146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3285235&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8153 beSpacific – http://www.bespacific.com By Sabrina I. Pacifici – bespacific@earthlink.net February 17, 2010 Internet Use in the United States: 2009 http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/computer/2009.html Internet Use in the United States: 2009 — Tables with national- and state-level data showing who is accessing the Internet, cross-tabulated by age, sex, race, Hispanic-origin, educational attainment and employment status. State data show Internet usage at home versus use at other locations. Also included is whether people are using broadband or dial-up for Internet access. Commissioned by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the data come from the Current Population Survey.” (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3285235 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:46:06 +0100 3285235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3285236&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8147 http://bit.ly/b1NdZY From the Office of Minority Health, an online HIV/AIDS bilingual dictionary. Find Spanish equivalents for English words and vice versa. Rate the translations provided. Use the tag cloud to find commonly searched terms. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3285236 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:40:06 +0100 3285236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3281107&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8121 Connecting Ideas and Knowledge Sharing on Equity and Health PAHO/WHO Symposium – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm February 24th, 2010 10th Anniversary of Equity and Health listserv This symposium on health determinants and inequalities will be focused on the analysis of thematic trends and conceptual frameworks developed in the last 10 years and their policy implications. It also will address global methodological issues of measuring health inequalities and evaluating policy and program impact. Virtual participants via web: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=1110&password=M.A4FA308B5F1FA6CD60DB62C0137303 To participate in person or virtually please confirm your availability before February 22nd to ruglucia@paho.org Developing, Maintaining, and Sustaining Partnerships Tuesday, February 23, 201... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3281107 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:01:38 +0100 3281107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3281108&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8139 http://www.highlighthealth.com/eco-friendly/how-to-properly-dispose-of-medication/ Highlight Health To minimize environmental contamination resulting from disposal of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, most medications should not be flushed down the toilet or poured down the drain. Read this article to learn what you should do with medications to dispose of them. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3281108 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:58:28 +0100 3281108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3281109&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8133 http://www.rwjf.org/publichealth/product.jsp?id=55508 New County Health Rankings Give First County-by-County Snapshot of Health in Each State The County Health Rankings—the first set of reports to rank the overall health of every county in all 50 states—were released today by the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The 50 state reports help public health and community leaders, policy-makers, consumers and others to see how healthy their county is, compare it with others within their state and find ways to improve the health of their community. [RWJF Content alert] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3281109 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:54:50 +0100 3281109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3281110&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8127 EthnoMed, a website containing medical and cultural information about immigrant and refugee groups, unveils its new redesign at http://ethnomed.org/. The site’s January /February 2010 feature is the presentation “Culturally Competent Care in Mental Health.” This 25 minute narrated video slide show teaches about approaches to providing culturally competent care to immigrant and refugee patients. The presentation is based on a talk by psychiatrist Dr. Lorin Boynton, given at a Psychiatry Chief Resident Conference at Harborview Medical Center (Seattle, WA). (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3281110 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:52:47 +0100 3281110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3281111&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8115 The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools http://www.healthinschools.org/ Grant Alerts – February 16, 2010 Corporation for National and Community Service – Learn and Serve America School-Based Grants http://tinyurl.com/yh7q9re The Corporation for National and Community Service requests proposals for Learn and Serve America School-Based grants for Indian tribes and US territories to involve school-aged youth in service-learning projects that meet community needs and support student development. Michael and Susan Dell Foundation – Helping Children in Urban Poverty Grants http://tinyurl.com/ycfksvq The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation seeks to fund projects that directly serve or impact children living in urban poverty, particularly in the areas of education, childhood healt... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3281111 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:40:55 +0100 3281111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3281112&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8109 on Nantechnology From ToxTown http://www.toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/ the website to learn about connections between chemicals, the environment, and the public’s health, see the information page on nanoparticles and nanotechnology: http://bit.ly/9iUOst From NLM’s Specialized Information Services Environmental Health and Toxicology section see these resources http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/nanotechnology.html Oprah Winfrey’s Magazine Recommends MedlinePlus Googling Your Way Back to Health: What the Web’s Health Sites Can Offer http://www.oprah.com/health/The-Most-Reliable-Health-Websites/1 (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3281112 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:35:57 +0100 3281112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3277236&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8099 http://www.guttmacher.org/media/inthenews/2010/02/16/index.html As the United States celebrates Black History Month, one enduring challenge we face as a nation is the persistent health disparities between black and white Americans. The area of sexual and reproductive health, in particular, is riddled with inequities, including differences in contraceptive failure rates, unintended pregnancy and abortion among teen and adult women, and rates of infection with HIV and other STIs among both men and women. While much progress has been made, our efforts and attention need to be directed toward equalizing health outcomes for all Americans. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3277236 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:29:27 +0100 3277236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3277237&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8093 The Healthy Planning Guide for Healthier Communities. The Guide was developed by Public Health Law & Policy to help public health and planning departments collaborate on strategies to promote healthier communities. The guide links key health risks to aspects of the built environment, outlining policies to consider in the planning process and ways for public health professionals to get involved. For more information, visit: http://barhii.org/resources/healthy_planning.html Healthy Corner Store Network. The Healthy Corner Stores Network supports efforts to increase the availability and sale of healthy, affordable foods through small-scale stores in underserved communities. The Network brings together community members, local government staff, nonprofits, funders, and others across the c... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3277237 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:26:43 +0100 3277237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3277238&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8087 Earthquake Preparedness: Lessons Learned from Haiti and California http://www.citizencorps.gov/news/webcasts/earthquakewebinar.shtm Date and Time: Thursday, February 18th @ 2-3pm EST Presenters: Mark Benthien and Steve Willey The Community Preparedness Webinar series focuses on bringing together government and community leaders to involve citizens in all-hazards preparedness and resilience. The recent 7.0 earthquake that shook Haiti less than 800 miles from Miami, FL, has raised awareness that such an event could occur in America. Presenting on the topics of education, preparedness, training, and community involvement will be Mark Benthien, Director for Communication, Education and Outreach (CEO) for the Southern California Earthquake Center and Executive Director of the Earthquake Countr... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3277238 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:37:29 +0100 3277238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3277239&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8079 American Public Health Association Seeks Nominations for Program Innovation Award in Health and Aging http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=284700029 Awards of $1,000 plus an invitation to attend the 138th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association will be given to programs that effectively link academic theory to applied practice in the field of public health and aging William T. Grant Foundation Offers Grants for Investigator Initiated Research on Youth Settings http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=284900038 Grants will be awarded for programs that work to improve the settings of youth between the ages of 8 and 25, especially those that focus on afterschool programs Jumpstart Invites Research Proposals to Measure Organization’s Impact... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3277239 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:11:23 +0100 3277239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267965&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8071 http://ow.ly/16Ubf Christine Makosky Daley, PhD., MA, SM and Won Choi, PhD, MPH of the University of Kansas worked through the layers of barriers to create an effective smoking cessation program for American Indians, whose culture includes sacred rituals using traditional tobacco. Their program, All Nations Breath and Life (http://www.anbl.org), arose from a request from patients at an Indian Health Services clinic who asked for a novel smoking cessation program that was culturally sensitive to American Indians. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267965 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:17:05 +0100 3267965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267966&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8061 http://www.aids.gov/awareness-days/ National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS March 7-13, 2010 http://tinyurl.com/y9jnhvt National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day March 10, 2010 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Service, Office on Women’s Health  http://womenshealth.gov/nwghaad/ National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day March 20, 2010 The National Native American AIDS Prevention Center http://www.nnaapc.org/news/awareness-day.htm Colorado State University’s Center for Applied Studies in American Ethnicity Commitment to Action for 7th-Generation Awareness & Education: HIV Prevention Project (CA7AE)  http://www.happ.colostate.edu/ Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. (ITCA) http://www.itcaonline.com/nshapp/index.html (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267966 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:14:10 +0100 3267966 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267967&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8053 Are you proud of an activity that is happening at your library? Have you partnered with an organization and want to share with others the activities and the practices that made that work? Add an entry to the Library Success Wiki in the section “Services for Health Information Consumers” http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Services_for_Health_Information_Consumers While you are there, read the latest posts from libraries that have partnered with community groups to: build an online locator service (Kansas GoLocal); provide training in religious diversity to caregivers (Crossing the Religious Divide); and put together an exhibit and events to celebrate the contributions of women physicians, to increase community awareness of medicine, and to inspire youth to pursue careers ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267967 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:57:25 +0100 3267967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3260438&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8047 “Language Services and Patient Safety:  How to Engage Physicians and Staff” featuring The Joint Commission and Memorial Health System February 16, 2010, 1 to 2 EST; 12 to 1 CST and 10 to 11 PT,  hosted by CyraCom International Register at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/207013490 Wide disparities exist in the provision of language services despite legal requirements and guidelines for providing this assistance. One of the barriers to implementation is the lack of physician and staff buy-in. In this free webinar, the speakers will discuss how to engage physicians and staff by incorporating language services into broader patient safety initiatives that improve awareness, adoption and positively impact safety throughout the organization. [Joint Commission email] (Source: ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3260438 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:36:36 +0100 3260438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3260439&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8039 Joint Use http://www.jointuse.org/ is a way to increase opportunities for children and adults to be more physically active. It refers to two or more entities — usually a school and a city or private organization — sharing indoor and outdoor spaces like gymnasiums, athletic fields and playgrounds. The concept is simple: share resources to keep costs down and communities healthy. http://www.jointuse.org/about/about-joint-use/ Joint Use is an initiative of Prevention Institute http://www.preventioninstitute.org/ (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3260439 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:30:04 +0100 3260439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3260440&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8029 http://tinyurl.com/ybl8nyo Guest Blogger on blog.AIDS.gov:  Circe J. Gray Le Compte, Director of Communications, National Minority AIDS Council “The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) Exit Disclaimer, with support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of AIDS Research (OAR), oversees the Equal Access Initiative (EAI) Computer Program. Through this initiative, we award computer equipment and software to qualified minority faith-based and community-based organizations in the U.S. and its territories that deliver HIV and AIDS services in underserved communities. Since its inception, the EAI has helped hundreds of minority-focused organizations provide clients access to online HIV and AIDS-related information — clearinghouses, news sites, and trainings — enabling t... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3260440 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:16:54 +0100 3260440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3256113&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8025 http://www.letsmove.gov/ We need to get moving. Join First Lady Michelle Obama, community leaders, teachers, doctors, nurses, moms and dads in a nationwide campaign to tackle the challenge of childhood obesity. Let’s Move! has an ambitious but important goal: to solve the epidemic of childhood obesity within a generation. United through this campaign, Americans will support parents, provide healthier food in schools, help our kids to be more physically active, and make healthy, affordable food available in every part of our country. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3256113 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:55:28 +0100 3256113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3256114&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8021 SLIS Instructor and Alum Liana Juliano Advocates for Tribal Libraries http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/people/meet/2010/meet2010feb05.htm SLIS instructor and alum Liana Juliano already has a packed schedule between her teaching duties, leadership of the American Indian Library Association (AILA) link goes to non-SJSU web site, and job as Technical/Electronic Services librarian at a Los Angeles law firm. But she still finds time to drive two hours each way to the Torrez Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indian Reservation in Southern California because she believes so passionately in helping tribal libraries. Sucking the Quileute Dry by Angela R. Rile February 7, 2010, New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/08/opinion/08riley.html ALL the world, it seems, has been bitten by “Twilight.” Conservati... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3256114 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:52:11 +0100 3256114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3256115&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8015 See More Grants at the Rural Assistance Center Funding Opportunities Database http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding.php Amy’s Courage Fund http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1234 Application deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. Provides emergency financial assistance to victims of domestic violence and their children to meet their immediate needs after escaping an abusive home. Coca-Cola Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=860 Application deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. Support for water stewardship, healthy active lifestyles, community recycling, and education. Do Something Growth Grant http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2296 Application deadline: App... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3256115 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:39:02 +0100 3256115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3256116&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8005 “Toward Health Equity: A Prevention Framework for Reducing Health and Safety Disparities,” written by Rachel Davis and Larry Cohen’s is a chapter in  the textbook The New World of Health Promotion: New Program Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (eds. Healey and Zimmerman) Their chapter “strategically applies prevention as a tool to reduce health and safety inequities. It begins with an overview of primary prevention, provides a framework for understanding the health disparities trajectory, examines how social determinants enable an environmental approach to addressing health disparities, and describes what can be done to help close the persistent gap in health and safety outcomes in the United States.” You can find a link to download this chapter a... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3256116 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:46:58 +0100 3256116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3252016&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7999 The Peace Development Fund http://www.peacedevelopmentfund.org/page/commorg The Peace Development Fund was founded on the belief that lasting change will come only when a large amount of people are well informed and empowered to make change. The Funds Community Organizing Grant Program provides support to U.S.-based groups that are engaged in community organizing work for social justice. Applying organizations must have an annual budget of less than $250,000. In addition applicants should create a power base that can hold leaders accountable to the people who are affected by their decisions. The maximum grant size for the upcoming grant cycle is $5,000. The application deadline is March 5, 2010.  [Communitypartnerlistserv] Health Disparities Research on Minority and Underserved Population... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3252016 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:13:00 +0100 3252016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3252017&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7993 SmallStep.Gov http://www.smallstep.gov/ “There are many ways that you can take small steps toward better health, and you can to it – today! We provide over 100 tips below to take small steps to a healthier lifestyle for you and your family. Steps that are simple and free! Choose from any one of these small steps, or create your own. Get your friends and family involved in coming up with fun ways to take small steps each and every day. Remember, for adults, getting physically active at least five times a week, for thirty minutes or more, will help lead you toward a happier and healthier lifestyle. For kids, being active an hour a day is a small step towards good health! Eat a healthy diet, avoid harmful substances, and integrate small steps into your life – and soon you will ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3252017 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:07:08 +0100 3252017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3252018&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7985 Millions of American Adults Not Up to Date on Needed Immunizations http://www.rwjf.org/publichealth/product.jsp?id=55229 Too many adults in the United States are not up to date on vaccinations for seasonal flu, pneumonia, and many other preventable diseases, according to a new report by Trust for America’s Health (TFAH), the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Adult Immunization:  Shots to Save Lives attributes surprisingly low adult immunization rates in this country to barriers such as a lack of knowledge about the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, limited access to health care providers for many Americans, and limited research and development of new vaccines. AHRQ Activities Using CBPR to Address Health Care Disparities http://www.ahrq.g... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3252018 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:04:22 +0100 3252018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3252019&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7979 The Next Challenge for Public Housing: Serving Its Most Vulnerable Families http://www.urban.org/events/index.cfm Thursday, February 11, 2010 9 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. CT / 7 a.m. MT / 6 a.m. PT The HOPE VI program did away with much of the nation’s worst public housing, but not all residents benefited. Many of the most troubled families — those with physical and mental health problems, weak employment histories, low literacy levels, drug or alcohol abuse troubles, criminal histories, and serious credit problems — have been left behind in the move to mixed-income developments or private-market housing. As the federal government, localities, and housing authorities seek to revitalize scarred inner-city neighborhoods, a unique set of responses is needed to aid public housing&#8217... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3252019 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:57:49 +0100 3252019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3252020&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7971 Applications Sought for Center for Technology and Aging Remote Patient Monitoring Diffusion Grants Program http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=283700003 Grants totaling $500,000 will be awarded for programs that use remote patient monitoring technologies to promote independent living for older adults and lessen the burden on their caregivers American Library Association Diversity Office Seeks Research Grant Proposals http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=284200013 Grants of $2,000 will be awarded to ALA members working to develop programs that address critical gaps in the knowledge of diversity issues within library and information science. Institute of Museum and Library Services Accepting Applications for 2010 Native American Library Services Enhancement... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3252020 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:22:18 +0100 3252020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3245185&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7965 Health Information Technology Use Among Men and Women Aged 18–64: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January–June 2009 http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/healthinfo2009/healthinfo2009.pdf by Robin A. Cohen, Ph.D., and Barbara Stussman, B.A., Division of Health Interview Statistics/ About 51% of U.S. adults went online to look up health information last year, according to a new report from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, Reuters reports. For the survey, researchers interviewed 7,192 adults ages 18 to 64 between January and June 2009. Investigators found that: •    6% of respondents had requested prescription refills online; •    5% had used e-mail to communicate with a physician; and •    3% had used the Internet to ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3245185 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:47:07 +0100 3245185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3245186&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7957 The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools http://www.healthinschools.org/ Grant Alerts – February 4, 2010 Dannon Company – Next Generation Nutrition Grants http://tinyurl.com/y9up7v2 The Dannon Company invites applicants for its fifth annual Dannon Next Generation Nutrition Grants. Programs that receive grants must promote childhood nutrition and healthy eating habits. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Peaceful Pathways: Reducing Exposure to Violence http://tinyurl.com/y89yrp2 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Peaceful Pathyways: Reducing Exposure to Violence program is matching grant programs that connect the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with local grantmakers to fund new, community-based projects that improve health and health care for vulnerable populations. The Sara... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3245186 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:43:12 +0100 3245186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3245187&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7951 Navigating Collaboration: Funding: Beyond the Mechanics Webinar http://nnlm.gov/mcr/resources/community/collaboration.html#A5 Navigating Collaboration: A Crash Course in Connecting with the Community is a five part webinar series presented by medical, public, academic librarians and by staff from community organizations on issues surrounding collaboration and health information. Funding: Beyond the Mechanics was held on February 3rd, and covered the process of finding like-minded partners, and developing sustainable projects, as well as the funding cycle. While online at http://nnlm.gov/mcr/resources/community/collaboration.html you can view the recordings of the previous three sessions as well as locate resources that will guide you in the process of collaboration. Foreign Language Consu... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3245187 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:40:51 +0100 3245187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3245188&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7943 It’s Your Life Live It Safe:  HIV/AIDS in the Native American Community http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK45HHiOCQk Local youth in San Diego discuss the importance of HIV/AIDS prevention and education in Native American communities.[American Library Association Listserv] National Training Center for Integrated Hepatitis HIV/STD Prevention Services http://www.knowhepatitis.org/ The National Training Center provides training to frontline workers in community based organizations and clinics on hepatitis prevention, diagnosis, management, treatment and integration. Hepatitis, STDs and HIV are preventable diseases. [aapcho-path listserv] Black AIDS Awareness Day http://tinyurl.com/yk59r92 The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) will honor the tenth annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3245188 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:37:01 +0100 3245188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3241044&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7937 New Free Community Based Participatory Research Instructional CD-ROM The Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center (URC), and the Michigan Public Health Training Center are pleased to announce the availability of a new, instructional CD-ROM entitled “Community-Based Participatory Research: A Partnership Approach for Public Health“.The CD-ROM is free, and is also available as a downloadable file. To receive a free copy (if sent within the United States and U.S.  Territories) of the CDROM or to access the downloadable version, please register at: http://www.cbpr-training.org The Surgeon General’s Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/ First Lady Michelle Obama, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius a... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3241044 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:35:38 +0100 3241044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3241045&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7929 Child Abuse Issues with Refugee & Immigrant Populations Webinar Save the Date! March 17th and March 24th, 12:30-1:30pm EST hosted by “Briding Refugee Youth & Children’s Services” http://www.brycs.org/ See what else is new from BRYCS at http://www.brycs.org/WhatsNew/index.cfm#RESOURCES [BRYCS February Bulletin Alert] Global Health & Innovation Conference Presented by Unite For Sight, 7th Annual Conference Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Saturday, April 17 – Sunday, April 18, 2010 Registration & Details (Registration rate increases after February 15): http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference The Global Health & Innovation Conference convenes more than 2,200 students and professionals from 55 countries who are interested in global health... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3241045 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:31:21 +0100 3241045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3241046&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7923 The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools http://www.healthinschools.org/ Grant Alerts – February 1, 2010 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Active Living Research and New Connections Grant http://tinyurl.com/yabcjkx The purpose of the Active Living Research and New Connections Grant is to inform policy and environmental strategies for increasing physical activity among children and adolescents, thus decreasing their sedentary behaviors and preventing obesity. US Department of Health and Human Services – Drug-Free Communities Support Program http://tinyurl.com/ydofk5r The purpose of the Drug-Free Communities Support Program is to establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, public and private nonprofit agencies, and governments to support the efforts of co... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3241046 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:19:12 +0100 3241046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3241047&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7917 While this article was written for a library audience, the ten steps apply to anyone presenting to any group. http://alalearning.org/2010/02/02/10steps/ Peter Bromberg writes: “If the goal of a library conference is that attendees will learn, what do conference presentations have to look like to achieve that goal? I believe the goal of presenting should be to create a change in the listener—a change of behavior, thinking, and/or feeling. Any good teacher or trainer will tell you that to be effective in creating that change, you must begin with the learning objective(s) in mind, and work backwards from there to design the lesson or the talk.”… ALA Learning, Feb. 2 [posted in American Libraries Direct 2/3/2010] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3241047 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:57:53 +0100 3241047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3237157&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7911 http://www.dfwinternational.org/resource_center/Scholarship_Guide.pdf This guide was created by DFW International Community Alliance, the portal tointernational North Texas, a region in which 40% of the residents are New Americans of first or second generation. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3237157 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:02:06 +0100 3237157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3237158&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7905 http://bit.ly/cEswQr Read this section in the report by the Pew Internet & American Life Project: “Social Media and Young Adults“, February 2010 http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2010/Social-Media-and-Young-Adults.aspx “About a third (31%) of online teens ages 12 to 17 use the internet to look for health, dieting or physical fitness information, a finding that has remained relatively stable since the question was first asked in December 2000, when 26% of online teens gathered health information online.” (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3237158 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:00:05 +0100 3237158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3237159&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7895 , February 7th of every year, is a national HIV testing and treatment community mobilization initiative targeted at Blacks in the United States and the Diaspora. There are four specific focal points: education, testing, involvement, and treatment. http://www.blackaidsday.org/nbhaad.html National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day http://www.aids.gov/awareness-days/ National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Partners website http://www.blackaidsday.org Reaching the Right People with the Right Tools for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day http://tinyurl.com/yhokrf9 HIV/AIDS Health Information from the National Library of Medicine http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/hiv.html (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3237159 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:55:59 +0100 3237159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3237160&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7885 Women’s Heart Health Heart Truth: A Campaign For Women About Heart Disease http://www.hearttruth.gov/ Targeting Heart Failure Tool Kit http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3071242 Downloadable professional and patient materials, jpegs featuring facts and figures to copy and paste into newsletters and posters and guides. Oral Health for Infants, Children, Adolescents and Pregnant Women The Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University in collaboration with the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC) released a new edition of the knowledge path about oral health for infants, children, adolescents, and pregnant women.   Presented in time for National Children’s Dental Health Month in February, this electronic guide points t... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3237160 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:22:11 +0100 3237160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3228852&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7879 Add the Health Resources for Haiti Widget to your website. Find the code on the National Library of Medicine Disaster Information Management Research Center website http://disaster.nlm.nih.gov/ Emergency Access Initiative Updates:  http://eai.nlm.nih.gov There are now over 65 reference books libraries and hospitals affected by the earthquake in Haiti.  In addition, NLM thanks the participating publishers for their generous support of this initiative:  American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College of Physicians, American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists, ASM Press, B.C. Decker, BMJ, Elsevier, FA Davis, Mary Ann Liebert, Massachusetts Medical Society, McGraw-Hill, Merck Publishing, Oxford University Press, People’s Medical Pub... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3228852 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:30:03 +0100 3228852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3228853&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7871 Measuring Community Capacity Building: A Workbook-in-Progress for Rural Communities http://tinyurl.com/ycm8hqr [large PDF file] Designed for community leaders and citizens to learn how to lead in improving and sustaining their rural communities. Organization: Aspen Institute [Rural Assistance Center Human Services Update] SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC) http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/dtac/default.asp Supports SAMHSA’s efforts to prepare States, Territories, and local entities to deliver an effective mental health and substance abuse (behavioral health) response during disasters through resource collections and toolkits as well as a quarterly e-newsletter. [Rural Assistance Center Human Services Update] Health Disparities Calculator http://seer.cancer.gov/hdcalc... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3228853 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:26:03 +0100 3228853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3228854&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7865 Check out the February issue of NIH News in Health http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research. In this edition: Keeping Bones Strong and Healthy: Let’s Talk about Osteoporosis As you get older, your bones may become weaker and more likely to break. The good news is, it’s never too late to promote bone health. Things Forgotten: Simple Lapse or Serious Problem? Occasional forgetfulness is a normal part of life. In most cases, it’s no cause for alarm—unless it begins to hamper your daily activities. Health Capsules: Fit Teens Succeed as Adults Can’t See Certain Colors? Featured Web Site: The Heart Truth (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3228854 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:44:36 +0100 3228854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3228855&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7855 Entertainment Software Association Foundation Offers Grants for Youth Programs http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=282800009 Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to nonprofits supporting positive programs and opportunities that make a difference in the lives of America’s youth through services that utilize technology and/or computer and video games Colin Higgins Foundation Seeks Nominations for Youth Courage Awards http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=282900002 Grants of $10,000 will be awarded to LGBTQ youth who have stood up to bigotry and intolerance based on gender and/or sexual orientation by working for LGBTQ rights and social justice Makers of Pine-Sol Launch the Make a Powerful Difference Contest for Women http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3228855 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:33:50 +0100 3228855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3228856&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7847 Last November, Google introduced “Google site templates” http://tinyurl.com/yg6tro5; one of the first templates released was developed by the Stanford Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program to be used by public health departments to communicate with the public during public health emergencies. View the template at http://sites.google.com/site/einfopht/ View the users guide at http://sites.google.com/site/einfophu/ (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3228856 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:34:22 +0100 3228856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3218134&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7833 Navigating Collaboration: A Crash Course in Connecting with the Community Episode Four: Funding – February 3 1:00 MT/2:00CT Log onto https://webmeeting.nih.gov/siobhan and sign in as a guest. You will need Internet access and a phone. Register online at http://tinyurl.com/mcrclasses and select the class or classes you are interested in (Registration is not required but is appreciated) “Funding” will be presented by Lori Phillips, Associate Dean/Associate Librarian, University of Wyoming Libraries, and Siobhan Champ-Blackwell. This webinar will include information and resources on funding outreach projects, plus an open time to allow attendees to share thoughts and experiences in the topic area. For more information on the series: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/resources/community/colla... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3218134 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:18:21 +0100 3218134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3218135&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7827 Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and Green Mountain Self Advocates developed this curriculum, the first of its kind in the country. It is designed for people with developmental disabilities and their support staff to work together as a team to teach a sexuality education series.  Go to this web site to view the table of contents and a sample lesson. http://www.plannedparenthood.org/ppnne/development-disabilites-sexuality-31307.htm [sent to me by my daughter, an Occupational Therapist student - makes me glad to have kids who work to improve people's lives] Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and Green Mountain Self Advocates developed this curriculum, the first of its kind in the country. It is designed for people with developmental disabilities and their support staff to ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3218135 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:10:28 +0100 3218135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3218136&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7819 http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy/pdfs/intern_program2009.pdf Current college upper-classmen and graduate students, who are familiar with Native American culture and tribal issues, are needed to support Tribal Energy Program efforts with technical project tasks. College students are needed to assist a cross-disciplinary team to perform specific tasks at Sandia National Laboratories. Interactions will be with Sandia’s renewable energy staff, Native American tribes interested in renewable systems, and Sandia’s American Indian Outreach Committee.The student applicant must be a U.S. citizen and a Native American, defined as a member of a federally recognized tribe, Alaska Village, or Alaska Corporation (excludes state-recognized tribes; bands or groups; and first peoples of... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3218136 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:08:07 +0100 3218136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3218137&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7813 The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools http://www.healthinschools.org Grant Alerts – January 28, 2010 US Department of Education – College Assistance Migrant Program http://tinyurl.com/yb6ns2q The purpose of the College Assistance Migrant Program is to provide academic and financial support to help migrant and seasonal farm workers and their children complete their first year of college. Child Health Foundation – Child Health Grants http://tinyurl.com/ydnnvdp The purpose of the Child Health Foundation is to support small innovative projects that can make a major impact on child health in diverse settings, and show concerned health workers, community organizations and/or government policy-makers that answers to some persistent health problems are available. Abbot Fun... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3218137 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:03:33 +0100 3218137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3218138&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7807 Health Information in Haitian Creole Refugee Health Information Network (RHIN) is a national collaborative partnership managed by refugee health professionals whose objective is to provide quality multilingual, health information resources for those providing care to resettled refugees and asylees. They have a link to Haitian Creole materials on the home page. To check it out go inline to the RHIN homepage (http://www.rhin.org) and click on Health Information in Haitian Creole in the Featured Resources section at the upper left side of the page. In addition to the language materials, there are links to provider resources, such as the “Haitian Cultural Backgrounder” and the “Haiti Adoptive Parents Fact Sheet”. Haiti Relief Toolkit http://www.k4health.org/toolkits/ha... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3218138 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:58:55 +0100 3218138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3213870&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7801 http://www.flu.gov/video/psa/wesstudiprotect.html Actor Wes Studi highlights how easily flu viruses can spread among native peoples and tribal nations. You can also see a promo by Dr. Yvette Roubideaux, Director of Indian Health Services (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3213870 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:35:25 +0100 3213870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3213871&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7795 Census Figures Challenge Views of Race and Ethnicity By SAM ROBERTS, NY Times The foreign born are more likely than native-born Americans to list their nation of origin when identifying race or ethnicity. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/22/us/22census.html?ref=todayspaper The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Plan for Action to end Health Disparities is asking for input. . The deadline for input is Feb. 12, 2010. http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/npa/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=1&lvlid=31 [CLAStalk listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3213871 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:33:15 +0100 3213871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3213872&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7789 The Pfizer Health Literacy in Advancing Patient Safety Award, to be awarded at the National Patient Safety Foundation Annual Patient Safety Congress, will recognize an individual, group or organization which has made significant strides in improving the health literacy of their constituents or community through research, advocacy, or program implementation in order to improve patient safety and quality of care. The award recipient will receive a one-time grant from Pfizer in the amount of $15,000. All nominations must be submitted electronically to cnorcross@npsf.org by 5:00pm ET on Friday, February 12, 2010.  Nominations will not be accepted after the deadline. For more information about the award or to complete nomination application for this or one of the other awards noted please visi... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3213872 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:31:04 +0100 3213872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3213873&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7783 Protecting health from climate change: connecting science, policy and people World Health Organization 2009 Available online PDF [36p.] at: http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2009/9789241598880_eng.pdf “……….All populations will be affected by a changing climate, but the initial health risks vary greatly, depending on where and how people live. People living in small island developing states and other coastal regions, megacities, and mountainous and polar regions are all particularly vulnerable in different ways.” {PAHO/WHO Equity listserv] TOXMAP Data can be Displayed in Google TOXMAP (http://toxmap.nlm.nih.gov) is a  Geographic Information System (GIS) from the Division of Specialized Information Services  (http://sis.nlm.nih.gov) of the US National Library of Medicine... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3213873 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:28:09 +0100 3213873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3213874&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7777 USDA Summer Intern Program The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites currently enrolled college students to apply for the Summer Intern Program (SIP). The Summer Intern Program provides an opportunity for college students to gain experience as assistants in scientific, professional, and technical areas. The SIP consists of paid internships that give students an opportunity to gain career experience and to strongly consider future employment with USDA. http://www.da.usda.gov/employ/SIPIntro.htm [American Indian Library Association listserv] Gender Gap in College Enrollment Stabilizing Except Among Hispanics, Report Finds http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/news/story.jhtml?id=282700004 The gender gap in higher education has leveled off for most racial/ethnic groups except Hispa... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3213874 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:24:09 +0100 3213874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3205932&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7765 Indian Health Service Scholarships American Indian and Alaska Native students can now apply for the Indian Health Service Scholarship Program. Eligible students can apply at http://www.scholarship.ihs.gov/. New applicants must submit an application by March 28 and continuing students must apply by Feb. 28. Indian health programs need dedicated health and allied health professionals to fill staffing needs — people who envision a career with a purpose and mission, and who are willing to commit to working in Indian communities where they can truly make a difference. The mission of IHS is to raise the physical, mental, social and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level. The IHS Scholarship Program gives many qualified health professionals the opportun... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3205932 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:58:24 +0100 3205932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3205933&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7759 MetLife Foundation Invites Applications for Community-Police Partnership Awards Program http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=281900009 Grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded to community organizations or development corporations, and police/sheriff’s departments, working to promote neighborhood safety and revitalization. Motorola Foundation Commits $7.5 Million for U.S. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education Programs http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=282000026 Grants of up to $500,000 will be awarded to U.S. science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs that work collaboratively to increase ideas and innovation in their students Constellation Energy Announces New Clean Energy Grant Program http://foundationce... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3205933 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:35:53 +0100 3205933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3205934&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7753 The National Library of Medicine (NLM), in partnership with members of the Professional & Scholarly Publishing division of the Association of American Publishers announce the availability of free full-text articles from over 200 biomedical journals and over 30 select reference books for libraries and hospitals affected by the earthquake in Haiti. The collection is also intended for healthcare personnel responding to the disaster. The Emergency Access Initiative collection is a combination of common biomedical journal titles and reference books, and also emergency medicine related titles.  The Emergency Access Initiative serves as a temporary collection replacement and/or supplement for libraries affected by disasters that need to continue to serve medical staff and affiliated users. ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3205934 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:27:41 +0100 3205934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3199091&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7745 Navigating Collaboration: A Crash Course in Connecting with the Community Episode Three: Strategies for Overcoming Barriers, January 26 Episode Four: Funding – February 3 1:00 MT/2:00CT Log onto https://webmeeting.nih.gov/siobhan and sign in as a guest. You will need Internet access and a phone. Register online at http://tinyurl.com/mcrclasses and select the class or classes you are interested in (Registration is not required but is appreciated) Strategies for Overcoming Barriers will be presented by Melody Kinnamon, Consumer Health Librarian, Johnson County Library, Overland Park, KS and Chris Engleman, consumer health librarian/consultant. They will speak of their experiences in outreach at their libraries. Funding will be presented by Lori Phillips, Associate Dean/Associate Librar... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3199091 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:51:22 +0100 3199091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3195094&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7731 The Power and Potential of Personal Health Records http://www.rwjf.org/pioneer/product.jsp?id=49988 This Web feature from the Pioneer Portfolio of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation provides a research and policy overview of personal health records (PHRs) and related issues. The feature traces the history and development of PHRs and discusses their role within the larger health information technology arena. It also highlights a shift in emphasis from data captured in clinical encounters to patient-generated “observations of daily living,” which show strong potential to provide a fuller picture of people’s health and help them more actively manage their care—together with their providers—day in and day out. The Healthy Aboriginal Network Non-profit promotion of health, literacy &... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3195094 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:27:49 +0100 3195094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3195095&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7725 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Communities Creating Healthy Environments: Improving Access to Healthy Foods and Safe Places to Play in Communities of Color http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20961 Communities Creating Healthy Environments (CCHE) is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) that aims to prevent childhood obesity by increasing access to healthy foods and safe places to play in diverse communities. The program seeks to support diverse, community-based organizations and federally chartered tribal nations in the development and implementation of effective, culturally competent policy initiatives to address childhood obesity at the local level. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Finding Answers: Disparities Research for Change http://www... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3195095 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:14:32 +0100 3195095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3195096&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7719 ClinicalTrials.gov The next Spotlight on National Library of Medicine Resources Wed. Jan. 27 1:00Mountain Time/2:00Central Time ClinicalTrials.gov is a registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world. Taking the one-hour class and completing the exercises makes you eligible to receive 1 Medical Library Association Continuing Education credit. This online training is FREE. Registration is not required. All you need is a computer with Internet access and a phone. You’ll sign in as a guest, enter your phone number when prompted and the system will call you! Access it by going to: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr. Health Literacy Webinar http://tinyurl.com/ycrela9 Health Literacy in Primary Care: Using a Self-Assessment Tool t... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3195096 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:11:58 +0100 3195096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3195097&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7713 Haiti Earthquake – Links to resources on recovery http://disaster.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/haitiearthquake.html From the National Library of Medicine, Disaster Inormation Management Research Center The page lists new web pages about the Haiti earthquake situation from both government agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). There is also a section on Haitian Creole and French-language materials. Links to background information on earthquakes and subsequent health issues, such as public health assessments, emergency surgical care, and  management of dead bodies, are included. The page will continue to expand and will add a section on hazards from concrete dust and other airborne particulates from the collapsed buildings and subsequent clean-up activities. Please let me know if yo... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3195097 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:11:31 +0100 3195097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3186811&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7703 From the National Library of Medicine NLM has an Earthquake topic page on MedlinePlus in English, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/earthquakes.htm,  and in Spanish, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/earthquakes.html Health Information in Haitian Creole (Kreyol),” http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/haitiancreole.html and in French,  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/french.html.  Information in multiple languages is also available from the Refugee Health Information Network, http://rhin.org The Hesperian Foundation (http://www.hesperian.org)  publishes texts available in English and Haitian Creole for download for free including Where There is No Doctor and Where Women Have No Doctor. Global Call to Action: Nurses to Aid in Haiti Volunteer & Di... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3186811 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:11:48 +0100 3186811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3186812&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7697 URL for registration and descriptions of the Health Indicators Webinar Series http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nichsr/healthindicators/index.html The National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR) in collaboration with the Medical Library Association (MLA) is very pleased to announce the following 4-part webinar series on Health Indicators: Part I: Health Indicators: Overview – Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1:00-2:00pm Part II: Community Health Status Indicators (CHSI) – Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1:00-2:00pm Part III: Practical Approaches for Using Health Indicators – Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1:00-2:00pm Part IV: Examples of Health Indicator Projects* – Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1:00-2:00pm (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3186812 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:46:50 +0100 3186812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3179664&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7691 2010 Metlife Foundation Community-Police Partnership Awards http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=280800030 Grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded to community organizations and police partners working to revitalize neighborhoods, reduce crime, increase economic development, and improve the environment in which residents live overall Courage Center Seeks Nominations for Award Honoring Work on Behalf of People With Disabilities http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=281200005 The nonprofit rehabilitation and resource center works to improve the lives of children and adults experiencing barriers to health and independence; the award recognizes an individual’s contribution to these goals Sprint Character Education Grant Program Announces 2010 Application ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3179664 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:39:05 +0100 3179664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3179665&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7685 allows you to access MedlinePlus from your phone or other mobile devices, such as the iTouch. You can access it  at http://m.medlineplus.gov , or for the Spanish home page at http://m.medlineplus.gov/spanish/ . Mobile MedlinePlus includes many of your favorite MedlinePlus and MedlinePlus en español pages in a display that is optimized for mobile devices. Mobile MedlinePlus includes Topic summaries – “snackable” pieces of information, you can access and digest quickly News – the latest in treatment, medical research and healthy living tips Images – visual appeal is important Encyclopedia articles & drug information – heavily-used content Mobile MedlinePlus does not include External links – these pages are not optimized for mobile; they are “regular” Web pages Intera... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3179665 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:12:23 +0100 3179665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3179666&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7679 As we are all watching the disaster and relief efforts unfold in front of us, I am surounded by colleagues in Boston attending the Americal Library Association. I learned of two tools created by libraries in Massachusetts to assist people in learning more about this effort. From the University of Massachusetts at Amherst comes the library guide “Disaster in Haiti” http://guides.library.umass.edu/haiti From Boston Public Library comes an informational page “Crisis in Haiti” http://www.bpl.org/news/haiti.htm With these two web pages, you can learn more about Haiti, stay up to date on the news about the disaster, and learn about legitimate ways to help. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3179666 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:51:21 +0100 3179666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3168772&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7671 International Medical Interpreters Association Ensuring Patient Safety for Language Minority Patients September 3rd – 5th, 2010 Boston, MA, USA 2010 call for Papers http://www.imiaweb.org/conferences/2010callforpapers.asp Health Action 2010 January 28-30, 2010 Washington DC http://www.familiesusa.org/conference/ (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3168772 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:13:45 +0100 3168772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3168773&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7665 The  Next Spotlight! on National Library of Medicine Resources is Wed. Jan. 27, 2010 and will cover the website ClinicalTrials.gov http://clinicaltrials.gov/, a registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world. Tune in at 1:00Mountain Time/2:00Central Time. Taking the class and completing the exercises makes you eligible to receive 1 Medical Library Association Continuing Education credit. This online training is FREE. Registration is not required. All you need is a computer with Internet access and a phone. You’ll sign in as a guest, enter your phone number when prompted and the system will call you! Access it by going to: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3168773 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:03:47 +0100 3168773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3168774&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7659 for Parents and Kids Now Available FTC, Department of Education, Federal Communications Commission Officials Present Free Booklet at D.C. Middle School A new booklet released today by the Federal Trade Commission and other government agencies helps parents and teachers steer kids safely through the online and mobile phone worlds. Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online http://www.onguardonline.gov/pdf/tec04.pdf was unveiled this morning at Jefferson Middle School in Washington, D.C. by FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski. At the middle school, which is known for its emphasis on science and technology, the officials met with students and teachers to discuss online safety. [Press Rel... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3168774 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:00:04 +0100 3168774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3168775&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7647 Funding Opportunities listed by the Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/updates/health/011210.html#Funding_Opportunities Indian Health Professions Scholarship Program http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2086 Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students enrolled in health professions and allied health professions programs. Indian Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarship Program http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=267 Grants to encourage American Indians and Alaska Natives to enter the health professions. Indian Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=266 Grants program to encourage American Indians and Alaska Natives to enter the health ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3168775 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:48:04 +0100 3168775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3168776&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7641 http://aianhealthcareers.org/index.html This website provides overveiws for eleven health careers, a summary of the education needed in that field, and descriptionsof some of the schools or programs that support American Indian and Alaska Native students. Also included are profiles of American Indian and Alaska Native clinicians, educators, researchers, and students (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3168776 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:30:22 +0100 3168776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3165109&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7635 http://tinyurl.com/yh2xu2z In what possibly is a first for a U.S. library, the San Francisco Public Library has hired a psychiatric social worker to address its homeless users. Since joining the staff nearly a year ago, Leah Esguerra has directed more than 150 individuals into city social services programs, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. [Library Journal Express, January 12, 2010] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3165109 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:53:42 +0100 3165109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3165110&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7629 AHRQ Effective Health Care Program http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/ Comparative effectiveness research is designed to inform health care decisions by providing evidence on the effectiveness, benefits, and harms of different treatment options. The evidence is generated from research studies that compare drugs, medical devices, tests, surgeries, or ways to deliver health care. In Spanish http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm/informacion-en-espanol/ National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Heart Truth Online Toolkit http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/educational/hearttruth/materials/online-toolkit.htm This Toolkit is designed to help you bring women and heart disease to center stage in your community through The Heart Truth® campaign and its Red Dress Project. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3165110 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:52:06 +0100 3165110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3165111&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7621 The American Public Health Association Social Justice:  A Public Health Imperative November 6-10 Denver, CO Call for Abstracts http://www.apha.org/meetings In addition to the general call for abstracts, the Community-Based Public Health Caucus has a separate call for abstracts related to the science and practice of community-based public health. Further information about the Caucus and its guiding principles can be found at http://www.sph.umich.edu/cbph/caucus/ Florida Literacy Conference http://www.floridaliteracy.org/floridaliteracyconference.html May 5-7, 2010 South Seas Island Resort on Captiva Island, Fl. Call for Proposals https://fs19.formsite.com/literacy/Callforpresenters/secure_index.html Free Training Available for Quick Health Data Online from the Office on Women’s Hea... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3165111 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:49:56 +0100 3165111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3165112&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7613 April is Minority Health Month http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlid=182 The HHS Office of Minority Health has chosen men’s health as the focus for Minority Health Month April 2010; the theme is Man Up for Your Health! Healthy Men Move Our Communities Forward. A Healthy Baby Begins with You http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlID=117 The Office of Minority Health (OMH), of the Department of Health and Human Services, is launching A Healthy Baby Begins with You – a national campaign to raise awareness about infant mortality with an emphasis on the African American community – as one of our efforts to end health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities. Healthy You Now http://www.healthyyounow.com/ National Sp... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3165112 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:42:50 +0100 3165112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3165113&cid=s_34467_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D7607 Navigating Collaboration: A Crash Course in Connecting with the Community Tune in to  the next episode of the webinar series brought to you by the MidContinental Region’s  Collaboration Working Group. Over the past year, the members of this working group collaborated to develop an online resource to share with NN/LM MCR members and others on how to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with people and organizations outside your library. Each of the five webinars includes information and resources, plus an open time to allow attendees to share thoughts and experiences in the topic area.  The next episode is scheduled for January 26 at 1:00 MT/2:00CT Strategies for Overcoming Barriers will be presented by Melody Kinnamon, Consumer Health Librarian, Johnson County Library, Ove... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3165113 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:19:49 +0100 3165113