MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'concerns'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:03:04 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5170344&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F28%2Farticles-of-interest-28%2F Racial Gaps in Early Childhood: Socio-Emotional Health, Developmental, and Educational Outcomes Among African-American Boys National Center for Children in Poverty http://bit.ly/mZ5AtP Aratani, Yumiko; Janice L. Cooper; Vanessa R. Wight Published: April 2011 Examines gaps in early childhood cognitive and socio-emotional development among African-American and white boys, gaps after controlling for socioeconomic and family traits, and factors that boost resilience to risk. Makes policy recommendations. [@fdncenter Foundation Center] Disparities in Unintended Pregnancy Grow, Even As National Rate Stagnates http://bit.ly/pAnIB0 A new analysis from the Guttmacher Institute shows that following a considerable decline between 1981 and 1994, the overall U.S. unintended pregnancy rate has remaine... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5170344 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:44:57 +0100 5170344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5161727&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F26%2Freduce-health-it-disparities%2F http://bit.ly/qBig1c A draft Federal Health IT Disparities Strategic Plan was posted for public comment on Aug. 24 on the HealthIT.gov blog by the Office of Minority Health and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. The comment period will last for approximately 30 days. Those who are interested in commenting are encouraged to provide input on an electronic form available just below the blog posting. [Office of Minority Health Resource Center August 26, 2011] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5161727 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:19:15 +0100 5161727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5161733&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F25%2Finfant-mortality-awareness-2%2F September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month, and in 2011, the Office of Minority Health decided to partner with local communities, and focus on the role of the health care provider. The theme is A Healthy Baby Begins with You…and Us. Healthcare Professionals Take on Infant Mortality. To actually take on infant mortality, doctors, nurses, midwives, and all healthcare professionals need to know not only the medical aspects, but the influence of the social determinants of health on the health outlook of the patients with whom they interact. Cultural and class competence is no longer an option. These major components must be addressed in order to not just decrease, but eliminate health disparities. Place, race, and income do matter, but there are ways to account for them and address th... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5161733 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:27:23 +0100 5161733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5143752&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F19%2Frace-nih-research-awards%2F http://www.sciencemag.org/content/333/6045/1015 Science 19 August 2011: Vol. 333 no. 6045 pp. 1015-1019 Research study demonstrates disparities in grant-giving by the NIH. Fewer African Americans receive funding. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5143752 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:37:24 +0100 5143752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5143755&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F18%2Fcultural-competency%2F Cultural competency leads to better patient care and higher patient satisfaction http://goo.gl/fb/XsRkR by Rev. George Handzo | in Physician I came across this blog posting on twitter. It is written by the vice president for chaplaincy care leadership and practice at HealthCare Chaplaincy in New York. He refers to several resources that health care providers can rely on as they work to improve their knowledge and skills in cultural competency and humility. Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient- and Family-Centered Care: A Roadmap for Hospitals http://bit.ly/osQfrR [pdf file] A Dictionary of Patients’ Spiritual & Cultural Values for Health Care Professionals http://bit.ly/qlBiPc [pdf] Cultural & Spiritual Sensitivity – A Learning Module for Health ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5143755 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:15:46 +0100 5143755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5143756&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F18%2Fnew-data-syphilis%2F CDC researchers published the first national-level analysis that compares trends in primary and secondary (P&S) syphilis among men who have sex with men (MSM) by age group and race/ethnicity; the analysis found that recent increases in P&S syphilis in this population are occurring mostly among young MSM, aged 15-29 years. Black and Hispanic men who have sex with men bear the greatest syphilis burden: http://1.usa.gov/ndwtoY [CDC NCHHSTP Newsroom] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5143756 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:13:06 +0100 5143756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5143757&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F18%2Fcommunity-healthcorps%2F http://communityhealthcorps.wordpress.com/ The Community HealthCorps is an AmeriCoprs program that promotes health care for America’s underserved, while developing tomorrow’s health care workforce. Members work to alleviate poverty by improving the capacity of health centers to provide quality health services and programs to medically underserved people. You can read their series dedicated to community health centers and national service. Tuesday, August 9th – Why National Service Matters to Community Health Centers? http://bit.ly/piPNN7 Wednesday, August 10th – Impact on Communities Served by Community HealthCorps http://bit.ly/nQ3FZJ Thursday, August 11th – Preparing the Future Health Care Workforce http://bit.ly/qvbo6a Friday, August 12th – Why AmeriCorps is... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5143757 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:04:12 +0100 5143757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5132087&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F16%2Fimmigrant-media-making%2F This report offers guidance for community organizations and those who fund social change in how best to harness the power of local media-making for community health improvement. It explains the value of immigrant media making as a tool in community building and leadership development.  To conduct the research, Health Forward Consulting interviewed leaders such as media makers, immigrant leaders, social innovators and philanthropists who fund health, media and immigrant concerns. [New Routes for Community Health http://newroutes.org/newvoices] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5132087 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:40:44 +0100 5132087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5132088&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F16%2Fnative-partnerships-for-health%2F http://cnhp.montana.edu/CNHPvideolLarge.htm On This Day I’m Going To Speak To You From My Heart from Sarah Maigin Smith on Vimeo. This film highlights community based participatory research on the Fort Peck Reservation with the Assiniboine and Sioux tribes during the winter of 2009. Health researchers working for Fort Peck Tribal Health and Montana State University in collaboration with The Center For Native Health Partnerships address research on HIV and Hepatitis C. This film also offers historical perspectives on the general health issues facing tribal communities in Montana. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5132088 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:26:02 +0100 5132088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5132090&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fsocial-determinants-and-public-health%2F Social determinants approaches to public health: from concept to practice Edited by Erik Blas, Johannes Sommerfeld and Anand Sivasankara Kurup World Health Organization 2011 Available online PDF [222p.] at: http://bit.ly/jGKRYq The thirteen case studies contained in this publication were commissioned by the research node of the Knowledge Network on Priority Public Health Conditions (PPHC–KN), a WHO-based interdepartmental working group associated with the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health…The case studies describe a wealth of experiences with implementing public health programmes that intend to address social determinants and to have a great impact on health equity. They also document the real-life challenges in implementing such programmes, including the challenges i... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5132090 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:14:55 +0100 5132090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130908&cid=t_129942_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Fadhd-meds-for-kids-new-concerns.php In the UK, the cost of ADHD meds for kids comes to about £28 million a year! A recent BBC programme pointed out that, apart from the cost, a study of over 600 children who had ADHD were no better off after years of treatment on meds for ADHD. In fact the researchers who were from the University of Buffalo, had to admit that there was no evidence to show that medication was better than other types of interventions in the long term. As a result of the programme, medical authorities are now recommending behavioural interventions, rather than medication! You will not find this information on any of the websites sponsored by the makers of Ritalin or the other ADHD meds for kids mentioned in the study. The alarming conclusions also pointed out that the negative effects far outweighed any benefi... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130908 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5130908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5119907&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F12%2Fconferences-of-interest-3%2F 2011 Communities Joined in Action   Improving Health ~ Eliminating Disparities in an Age of Healthcare Reform October 5-7 in Washington, D.C http://bit.ly/naMoRR This professional conference is a premier opportunity to meet with professionals from community health collaboratives, hospital systems, safety net providers, universities, local and federal government, public health organizations, and more ~ who are all striving to assure positive health outcomes and to eliminate disparities in their communities. 2nd annual Missouri Health Literacy Summit http://bit.ly/qQCA1Z Dr. Howard Koh, 14th Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will be in Columbia, Mo., on September 13 to talk about the importance of health literacy in meeting the requirements ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5119907 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:21:26 +0100 5119907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5125863&cid=t_129942_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Fadhd-concerns-%25e2%2580%2593-why-your-child-is-at-risk-when-crossing-the-road.php It may sound banal but looking both ways when crossing a road, could save an ADHD child’s life! Studies about ADHD concerns in theUK, Scotland and more recently in the Pediatrics Journal all point up the same problem. The fact is that because of impulsivity and inattention, these combine in a deadly way and may end up in your child being involved in a road accident. All the figures for adults with ADHD and teenagers all show that they are far more likely to have car accidents or be involved in driving offences. Studies done at the University of Aalabama Injury Control Research Center showed that ADHD concerns as regards safety were justified because the kids with ADHD had a far higher number of close calls as they were crossing the road. Many experts have said that the best ways is t... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5125863 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5125863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5119912&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F11%2Fom-resources%2F OMH Cultural Competency Website https://www.thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/ Check out OMH’s enhanced cultural competency web portal, a one-stop shop for all cultural competency resources and training opportunities. New! Search OMH Library Catalog Online http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/opac.aspx OMH has launched a new online catalog search tool. Now you can find books, reports, journals, media, articles, and organizations related to the health status of racial and ethnic minority populations. Contact the Knowledge Center if you need guidance on searching the content. Start searching. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5119912 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:50:58 +0100 5119912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5109430&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F09%2Fconferences-of-interest-2%2F Call for Abstracts: Tobacco-Related Disparities Conference http://bit.ly/mGDxe “Promising Practices to Eliminate Tobacco-Related Disparities: The Power of Communities,” in New Orleans, Louisiana, April 17-18, 2012. Call for Abstracts is now open! “We are seeking abstracts focused on reducing tobacco use prevalence, secondhand smoke exposure and other contributors to chronic disease among low socioeconomic status* (SES) populations. Abstracts should focus on sharing promising practices, innovative programs and policies, and/or community-based participatory research. This conference is practice-based. It aims to bring together public health professionals working from within diverse systems and serving communities disparately impacted by chronic disease in order to share practical w... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5109430 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:25:12 +0100 5109430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5109433&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F09%2Fits-national-farmers-market-week%2F (August 7-13) by visiting one of the country’s 7,175 farmers markets. That’s over 1,000 more to choose from than last year. You can search the Farmers Market Directory  by zip code proximity, or by products available: http://bit.ly/okPPzA (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5109433 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:04:19 +0100 5109433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107795&cid=t_129942_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F4yVzP4tkVKE%2F We all want to be that woman–you know, the one who never lets a day pass without posting about her five zillion accomplishments on Facebook. The woman who got up at 5am, did a two-hour workout, dressed in her perfectly-pressed suit, worked all day (in heels, no less), stopped at the bank, the grocery store and Target on her way home, did a quickie change of clothes, met friends out for dinner and made it home just in time to pay some bills, do the laundry and read three more chapters of her favorite book before getting up the next day to do it all over again. If this doesn’t sound like your day—or your energy level, you’re not alone. According to Health magazine, women are exhausted. In fact, we are four times more tired than men. And it has nothing to do with our incre... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107795 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:12:56 +0100 5107795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5097850&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F04%2Fnew-aids-data%2F From the NCHHSTP Newsroom:  The CDC’s first multi-year estimates from its national HIV incidence surveillance find that overall, the annual number of new HIV infections in the United States was relatively stable. However, HIV infections increased among young men who have sex with men (MSM) between 2006 and 2009, driven by alarming increases among young, black MSM – the only subpopulation to experience a sustained increase during the time period. http://1.usa.gov/osnWKF (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5097850 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:11:41 +0100 5097850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5097851&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F03%2Fits-world-breastfeeding-week%2F August 1-7, 2011 is World Breast Feeding Week. Check out these interesting, multimedia resources: New Video for World Breastfeeding Week from the Office of Women’s Health: http://bit.ly/p34j7a Womenshealth.gov: Breastfeeding http://1.usa.gov/pLAt71 From the CDC Hospital Support for Breastfeeding,Preventing obesity begins in hospitals: http://1.usa.gov/nJG8Ee Healthcare 411 radio podcast: Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding http://bit.ly/o4621E (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5097851 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:27:38 +0100 5097851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5079437&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F01%2Farticles-of-note-13%2F Simple things that make a difference to patient safety http://bit.ly/rpYwKA AMA Leader Commentary. By PETER W. CARMEL, MD, Posted Aug. 1, 2011. A message to all physicians from AMA President Peter W. Carmel, MD. A few words about current events in medical practice Back in 2007, a Harvard Medical School surgeon wrote an article in The New Yorker magazine that raised a lot of eyebrows. If surgery units would follow a very simple checklist, wrote Atul Gawande, MD, it would both save lives and lessen complications.[@amednews] Safe Surgery Saves Lives Program http://www.who.int/patientsafety/safesurgery/en/ Race reemerges in debate over ‘personalized medicine’ http://t.co/e2eR4Pv The Washington Post By Rob Stein, Published: July 31 Federal examiners have rejected patents for genetic scre... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5079437 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:53:27 +0100 5079437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086174&cid=t_129942_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealth-care-attorney-warns-about-hipaa-privacy-issues-in-social-media%2F2011.07.31 This is the first of a three part post addressing the legal concerns of social networking in the health care arena. Legal expert, David Harlow, Esq., Health Care Attorney and Consultant at The Harlow Group, LLC in Boston, addresses the legal issues. Q:  Barbara: What are the legal implications for doctors, nurses and hospitals engaging in social media? A:  David: Health care providers are concerned about HIPAA privacy issues – HIPAA violations may occur as a result of staff posts, or as a result of patient, family or caregiver posts – as well as potential liability for medical advice provided on line.  Physicians and nurses have been sanctioned and fired for privacy breaches via social media, so these are real concerns.  Some communications that folks think are OK may in fact be v... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086174 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:00:39 +0100 5086174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5079442&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F29%2Fdisparities-disabilities%2F Differences in Health Status Among People with Disabilities compared to People without Disabilities http://1.usa.gov/oGwhA5 To help inform you, CDC’s Disability and Health program has developed fact sheets that provide state, district and territory based health indicator data to demonstrate health disparities among people with disabilities. How many people have disabilities? Cigarette Smoking and People with Disabilities Cost as a Barrier to Care for People with Disabilities Mammography Use and Women with Disabilities Obesity and People with Disabilities Oral Health and People with Disabilities Physical Activity and People with Disabilities (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5079442 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:03:55 +0100 5079442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5079445&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F28%2Fcultural-linguistic-competence%2F http://bit.ly/jIJvJ9 Innovations for Building Cultural and Linguistic Competence This page features innovative programs and quality tools for improving cultural and linguistic competence as well as reducing health care disparities for vulnerable populations, including racial and ethnic minorities. The profiles and quality tools presented here provide a wide range of innovative models for advancing cultural and linguistic competence. Many of the programs address the principles and activities outlined in the National Standards on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services adopted by the Office of Minority Health. The page also includes perspectives from leaders in the field, definitions of related concepts, and links to additional resources.[AHRQ Innovations Exchange] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5079445 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:38:50 +0100 5079445 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5079446&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F28%2Finfant-mortality-awareness%2F http://1.usa.gov/90IRAo September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month, and in 2011, the Office of Minority Health decided to partner with local communities, and focus on the role of the health care provider. The theme is A Healthy Baby Begins with You…and Us. Healthcare Professionals Take on Infant Mortality. To actually take on infant mortality, doctors, nurses, midwives, and all healthcare professionals need to know not only the medical aspects, but the influence of the social determinants of health on the health outlook of the patients with whom they interact. Cultural and class competence is no longer an option. These major components must be addressed in order to not just decrease, but eliminate health disparities. Place, race, and income do matter, but there are ways to account... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5079446 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:06:48 +0100 5079446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5070253&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F26%2Fimplement-hp2020%2F http://healthypeople.gov/2020/implementing/default.aspx How Do You Create a Movement? It starts with one community at a time. With the Healthy People 2020 topic areas and objectives in place, we can now provide data and tools to enable States, cities, communities, and individuals across the country to combine their efforts to achieve them. Start with MAP-IT: A Guide To Using Healthy People 2020 in Your Community. The MAP-IT framework can be used to plan and evaluate public health interventions to achieve Healthy People 2020 objectives. The guide walks you through how to Mobilize, Assess, Plan,Implement, and Track Healthy People 2020 in your community. It also includes resources on how to use Healthy People to make the case for funding. [HealthyPeople.gov website 7/26/11]   (Sou... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5070253 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:22:08 +0100 5070253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5039566&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F19%2Fnational-partnership-end-health-disparities%2F http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/npa/ Elimination of health disparities affecting racial and ethnic minority populations cannot happen without the united efforts of our public and private sectors. Further, we believe that ideas should flow from the grassroots to our government and private policy-makers. Throughout the National Partnership for Action, we will strive to ensure that all voices are heard, and that community voices help shape national and local policy on health disparities. The Office of Minority Health (OMH) is looking for partners from all sectors that are willing to collaborate with others and make a commitment to help develop, support, and implement this initiative. Support a nation free of disparities in health and health care by joining the effort! [ Office of Minority Healt... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5039566 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:00:21 +0100 5039566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5039570&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F18%2Fnative-daughters%2F http://cojmc.unl.edu/nativedaughters/ Native Daughters is a collection of stories, profiles and multimedia projects about a diverse group of Native American women. They are healers and warriors, story tellers and law makers, leaders, environmentalists and artists. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5039570 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:19:29 +0100 5039570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5020722&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F10%2Findian-country-resources%2F White House announces new section for Indian Country issues http://www.whitehouse.gov/nativeamericans The White House has created a new section on its website to promote Indian issues within the Obama administration. The section is called Winning the Future: President Obama and the Native American Community. Right now, it features posts and video from White House staff and other federal agencies [http://64.38.12.138/News/2011/002146.asp] Let’s Move in Indian Country http://www.doi.gov/letsmove/indiancountry/index.cfm (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5020722 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:07:17 +0100 5020722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5009934&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F06%2Fomh-library-catalog%2F http://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/opac.aspx The Office of Minority Health has a wonderful library. You can search the library catalog to find books, reports, journals, media, articles, and organizations related to the health status of racial and ethnic minority populations. Make sure to check out the “help” section for tips on searching http://1.usa.gov/nU78dr Also, take a look at the latest acquisitions in the center http://1.usa.gov/qe1tyK (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5009934 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:52:19 +0100 5009934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4999113&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F05%2Fequity%2F This report details the results of an annual survey that measures how equitably healthcare facilities treat their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) patients and employees in the areas of patient non-discrimination, visitation, cultural competence training and employment non-discrimination. The HEI seeks to identify a “gold standard” of such policies to be used as models across the healthcare industry. [CLAStalk listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4999113 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:14:56 +0100 4999113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4986170&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F30%2Fimproving-data-collection%2F Affordable Care Act to improve data collection, reduce health disparities http://ow.ly/5tQDp HHS announces new draft standards to improve the monitoring of health data by race, ethnicity, sex, primary language, and disability status, and begins planning for the collection of LGBT health data Improving Data Collection for the LGBT Community http://1.usa.gov/mqfYKw Both efforts aim to help researchers, policy makers, health providers and advocates to identify and address health disparities afflicting these communities. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4986170 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:54:45 +0100 4986170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4977675&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F28%2Fhealth-information-hcbu%2F United Negro College Fund Special Projects/National Library of Medicine Provide ACCESS to Historically Black Colleges and Universities http://bit.ly/iS1zk2 With the theme, “Celebrating 10 Years of Health Information ACCESS at HBCUs,” UNCFSP and the National Library of Medicine’s 2011 ACCESS Meeting was well-attended by librarians and health advocates. In addition, through social media the virtual attendance was also of note as users tuned into the meeting on Twitter. The event brought together attendees who engage in the promotion of disease prevention and wellness on HBCU campuses and their surrounding communities through the NLM online health resources. Since 2002, 36 grants have been awarded and HBCUs have successfully engaged their communities in research, curriculum enhancements... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4977675 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:40:33 +0100 4977675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4970314&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F24%2Ftoolkits-2%2F American Indian Healthy Eating – Tools for Healthy Tribes http://americanindianhealthyeating.unc.edu/tools-for-healthy-tribes/ Toolkit that provides technical assistance and tools on areas identified with the most potential to facilitate tribally-led ways to improve access to healthy, affordable foods. [PHPartners  http://phpartners.org/ - New Links for the week of Jun 24, 2011] Health Equity Toolkit: Planning and Other Resources for LHINs Wellesley Institute, Canada http://t.co/eXFS64n This resource provides a range of tools, techniques, briefing notes, research findings and other resources Local Health Integrated Networks (LHINs), and the providers and stakeholders they partner with, can use to implement health equity strategies and initiatives in the most effective ways for thei... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4970314 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:48:50 +0100 4970314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4970318&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F23%2Fengaging-urban-indians-in-health-care-reform-a-road-map-for-action%2F Urban Indian Health Summit Outlines Strategies to Ensure Success of Health Care Reform http://bit.ly/jnO3Sh Urban American Indians are a large and important part of the American Indian population. Most American Indians live in urban settings outside of the usual Indian Health Service and tribal health coverage areas. Passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act marked two significant changes for urban Indian health. The law alters the way the federal government helps provide direct medical care services for urban American Indians. The law also changes the financing for much of that care. ,An important part of the new law includes of the permanent reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act which makes urban Indians a permanent part of the Indian Health Service (... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4970318 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:40:14 +0100 4970318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960893&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F22%2Fmedlineplus-rss-content%2F Yesterday, NLM released several exciting enhancements that improve users’ ability to share and consume MedlinePlus content. MedlinePlus now offers several general interest RSS feeds as well as RSS feeds for every health topic page on the site. Subscribe to any of these feeds in your favorite RSS reader, and stay up to date with the quality, reliable health information provided by MedlinePlus. English: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/rss.html Spanish http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/rss.html NLM also unveiled enhancements to the print, email, and AddThis share icons on MedlinePlus and MedlinePlus en español health topic pages. These icons are now located above the topic summary, and the Facebook and Twitter sharing options are more prominent, making it easier for you to sh... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960893 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:00:49 +0100 4960893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4936899&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F15%2Fomhrc-heckler-report%2F http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlid=62 The Office of Minority Health Resource Center is proud to announce the new online, full text launch of the first in-depth account of minority health statistics. Published in 1985, the Report of the Secretary’s Task Force on Black and Minority Health (“The Heckler Report”) is a 9 volume, 3,000 page landmark report that changed the nation’s view on healthcare from exclusive to inclusive. The Knowledge Center is a library of books and documents dedicated to minority health and wellbeing. It has partnered with the Library of Congress FedScan service and the Internet Archive to digitize the pioneering Heckler Report as well as other critical minority health literature. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4936899 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:40:01 +0100 4936899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4923284&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F10%2Fmaya-health-toolkit%2F http://www.brycs.org/maya-toolkit.cfm With funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation http://rwjf.org/ (RWJF), USCCB/MRS partnered with Pastoral Maya Inc. and the Maya Heritage Community Project at Kennesaw State University to develop a network of trained Maya language interpreters and the *Maya Health Toolkit for Medical Providers* With the Maya immigrant population continuing to grow in the United States, this toolkit improves access to health and mental health care for Maya in the U.S. by addressing the major cultural and language barriers to their care. In addition to background information and cultural considerations, this toolkit includes vocabulary lists in the four major Mayan languages as well as educational presentations with audio narration. The toolkit was developed in co... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4923284 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:19:07 +0100 4923284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4913677&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F09%2Fneighborhoods-and-health%2F People of color more likely to die just walking down the street http://bit.ly/jMYPuq by Anita Hairston Equity Blog According to a recent report, designing our streets to move vehicles rather than people, puts a significant burden on low income people and communities of color across this country. The findings from Transportation for America’s new 2011 “Dangerous by Design” http://t4america.org/resources/dangerousbydesign2011/ report are alarming. The share of pedestrian deaths among communities of color exceeds their share of the total population. [@groxie] “Minority kids spend most of their waking hours plugged in” http://cot.ag/igrHNP By Mary Brophy Marcus, USA TODAY Minority children spend an average of 13 hours a day using mobile devices, computers, TVs and other medi... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4913677 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:39:24 +0100 4913677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4913682&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F08%2Fnpr-on-lgbt%2F http://n.pr/iUkzYd From National Public Radio, Host Michel Martin and Judy Bradford of the Center for Population Research in LGBT Health discuss the Institute Of Medicine’s report findings, as well as the LGBT community’s most prevalent health issues. Demographer Gary Gates also joins the conversation. He is debunking famous sex researcher Alfred Kinsey’s claim that 10% of males in the U.S. are gay. He talks about this percentage, the real number of America’s LGBT people, and challenges to gathering accurate data. Web Resources Institute of Medicine Report: “The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People Building a Foundation for Better Understanding” http://bit.ly/lDtsDO [PDF file] Gary Gates’ Washington Post article: “Gay peo... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4913682 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:33:15 +0100 4913682 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4913684&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F08%2Fcor%2F http://www.cal.org/co/ The Cultural Orientation Resource (COR) Center provides important orientation resources for refugee newcomers and service providers throughout the United States and overseas. Housed at the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL), the COR Center combines CAL’s linguistic expertise, the cross-cultural and technical knowledge of COR’s many consultants, and the field experience of refugee service practitioners. Highlights of the website include lesson plans and tools for refugee service providers and an array of publications, including background and cultural profiles, guidebooks and videos. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4913684 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:48:40 +0100 4913684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4904199&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F06%2Fhealing-traditions%2F http://bit.ly/lTesRf by Mary Annette Pember Daily Yonder June 6, 2011 The National Library of Medicine plans an exhibit of Native American healing practices this fall. In preparation, its physician-director met and questioned nine renowned Indian medicine men in Bismark, ND. [American Indian Library Association Listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4904199 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:09:39 +0100 4904199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4895309&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F02%2Fdisparities-in-every-state%2F 2010 State Snapshots http://statesnapshots.ahrq.gov States are seeing improvements in health care quality, but disparities for their minority and low-income residents persist, according to the 2010 State Snapshots, released today by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). New Hampshire, Minnesota, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island showed the greatest overall performance improvement in 2010. The five states with the smallest overall performance improvement were Kentucky, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. As in previous years, AHRQ’s 2010 State Snapshots show that no state does well or poorly on all quality measures. Among minority and low-income Americans, the level of health care quality and access to services remained unfavorable. The size of disparities ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4895309 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:43:36 +0100 4895309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4885697&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F31%2Faraticles-of-note%2F Eye Health and Latino Farm Workers http://ht.ly/4MAim Article Abstract from the Journal of Agromedicine:  Farmworkers face a variety of risk factors for eye injuries. Measures of eye protection use and of eye safety knowledge and beliefs are based on a survey of 300 Latino farmworkers in North Carolina. Few farmworkers report using eye protection (8.3%); most (92.3%) report that employers do not provide eye protection. Approximately 70% report that they are not trained in preventing eye injuries; 81% believe that their chances of getting an eye injury are low. Many farmworkers choose to take risks in order to save time. Interventions are needed that target farmworker knowledge and beliefs about eye safety. [J Agromedicine. 2011 April; 16(2): 143–152.] doi: 10.1080/1059924X.2011.55477... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4885697 Tue, 31 May 2011 22:12:28 +0100 4885697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4885699&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F31%2Fintegrated-health-care%2F http://1.usa.gov/lmx6BY From the Department of Health and Human Services: Consensus statements and recommendations calling for broad, inclusive and fully integrated approaches to behavioral health and primary care that achieve health equity across the life span for all. [Department of Health and Human Services website - 5.31.11] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4885699 Tue, 31 May 2011 19:25:25 +0100 4885699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4873243&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F27%2Foffice-of-minority-health%2F National Partnership for Action Launch: New Plan, New Website, New Ways to Take Action! http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/npa/ Check out the brand new National Partnership for Action website, featuring a live webcast of the national launch event in Washington, DC. Read the plans http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/npa/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=1&lvlid=33 , find resources, and learn how you can take action in your community HHS Releases Plan for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=3&lvlid=573 In response to the White House charge to improve the involvement of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in federal work, the Department of Health and Human Services has issued a plan to improve health factors at the communi... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4873243 Fri, 27 May 2011 20:15:03 +0100 4873243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4864117&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F26%2Fwebcast-and-report-best-practices-in-media-making-to-improve-immigrant-health%2F http://newroutes.org/node/41086 New Routes to Community Health http://newroutes.org/ announces publication of Immigrant Media Making—New Voices for Community Health. The report outlines how community organizations and those who fund social change can best leverage the power of media making to help improve health in immigrant and other communities with significant health disparities. A national webcast detailing report recommendations, to be hosted by the University of Wisconsin Center for Nonprofits http://centerfornonprofits.wisc.edu/, will take place on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CDT. Please use this link to register for the free webcast: http://bit.ly/lisPI9 (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4864117 Thu, 26 May 2011 13:27:51 +0100 4864117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4864121&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F25%2Fconoce-las-preguntas%2F http://www.ahrq.gov/preguntas/ ‘Conoce las Preguntas’, (Know the Questions) a new, multimedia Spanish-language campaign announced today by HHS’s Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Ad Council, encourages Hispanics to get more involved in their health care and to talk with their doctors about their medical concerns [AHRQ Press Release http://www.ahrq.gov/news/press/pr2011/preguntaspr.htm ] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4864121 Thu, 26 May 2011 03:10:49 +0100 4864121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4848549&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F20%2Farticles-of-interest-26%2F When Poverty and Unemployment Are Misdiagnosed by Maggie Mahar Taking Note: A Century Foundation Group Blog May 4, 2011 http://ow.ly/4XAk9 “I diagnosed ‘abdominal pain’ when the real problem was hunger,” admits Dr. Laura Gottlieb in a wonderfully candid Op-ed that explains why physicians so often fail to recognize poverty as the true cause of what appears to be a physical disease. Surveillance of Health Status in Minority Communities: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Across the U.S. (REACH U.S.) Risk Factor Survey, United States, 2009 http://1.usa.gov/kxOvWn MMWR May 20, 2011 / 60(SS06);1-41 Substantial racial/ethnic health disparities exist in the United States. Although the populations of racial and ethnic minorities are growing at a rapid pace, large-scale commun... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4848549 Fri, 20 May 2011 20:54:47 +0100 4848549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4842850&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F19%2Fasian-americans-pacific-islanders%2F http://www.ahrq.gov/research/aapifact.htm In 2000, about 33 percent of the U.S. population identified themselves as members of a racial or ethnic minority group. By 2050, it is projected that these groups will account for almost half of the U.S. population. According to the 2010 Census, the estimated number of U.S. residents of Asian descent is 17.3 million, which represents 5.6 percent of the total U.S. population. In addition, the Census Bureau has projected a 132 percentage increase between 2008 and 2050 in the population of people who identify themselves as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. The Census Bureau also estimates that the fastest growing racial groups will continue to include the Asian/Pacific Islander (Asian American) population, with a predicted increase to 41 mil... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4842850 Thu, 19 May 2011 21:25:45 +0100 4842850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4842851&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F19%2Frace-ethnicity-and-language-data%2F http://bit.ly/kVY5Ku (PDF) The Commission to End Health Care Disparities http://www.ama-assn.org/go/commission just released a report focusing on demographic data collection in ambulatory settings.  It includes key reasons to collect demographic data in ambulatory settings, a sample script for front desk staff, and a number of recommendations for EMR vendors to facilitate data collection and use. [CLAStalk-list] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4842851 Thu, 19 May 2011 21:21:24 +0100 4842851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4842853&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F19%2Fsamhsa-lgbt-population%2F http://bit.ly/lFa2sD The Network for LGBT Health Equity http://lgbthealthequity.org/ gives the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) an A+ on Including LGBT Population in its New Strategic Plan: http://www.samhsa.gov/about/strategy.aspx. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4842853 Thu, 19 May 2011 21:15:36 +0100 4842853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4831451&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F18%2Fhivaids-updates-4%2F HIV Vaccine Awareness Day – May 18 http://bit.ly/ksMh5i This annual observance is a day to recognize and thank the thousands of volunteers, community members, health professionals, and scientists who are working together to find a safe and effective HIV vaccine. It is also a day to educate our communities about the importance of preventive HIV vaccine research. An online tutorial called “Introduction to AIDS Vaccines” is a great place to start learning about it. So please take a few minutes to view the tutorial here: http://www.nmac.org/vt/en [National Minority AIDS Council [communications@nmac.org]] National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – May 19 http://aids.gov/awareness-days/national-asian-pacific-islander/ May 19 is National Asian and Pacific Islan... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4831451 Wed, 18 May 2011 16:02:05 +0100 4831451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4831452&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F18%2Fpromotores-initiative%2F http://1.usa.gov/lVs6O3 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)  announced an initiative to promote utilization of promotores de salud as a means of strengthening outreach and education on the availability of health services and insurance coverage to underserved Hispanic/Latino communities. Promotores, who are sometimes known as community health workers, peer leaders, patient navigators or health advocates, typically work in their own communities to convey information to their neighbors and other community members on health and wellness, the availability of support services and access to health services. Promotores have become increasingly active in U.S. Hispanic/Latino communities for the past 50 years and for longer in some Latin American countries. [Office of Minority He... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4831452 Wed, 18 May 2011 15:26:56 +0100 4831452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4831454&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F17%2Fcitizenship-toolkit%2F http://www.citizenshiptoolkit.gov/ US Citizenship and Immigration Services offers the Civics and Citizenship Toolkit to community organizations that assist immigrants aspiring to become U.S. citizens. The toolkit provides educational materials that focus on both naturalization and civics. The list of eligible organizations that can register to receive a free toolkit include libraries, CBOs and NGOs that work with immigrants, K-12 schools, colleges and other educational institutions, and more. Register to receive your free copy at http://www.citizenshiptoolkit.gov/Registration (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4831454 Tue, 17 May 2011 20:58:51 +0100 4831454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4831455&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F17%2Fdd-indian-country%2F Massive Digital Divide for Native Americans is ‘A Travesty’ http://t.co/8O8LVCD Perhaps nowhere in the United States does the digital divide cut as wide as in Indian Country. More than 90 percent of tribal populations lack high-speed Internet access, and usage rates are as low as 5 percent in some areas, according to the Federal Communications Commission. Since 2009, New America Foundation has worked with Native Public Media, which supports and advocates for Native American media outlets, to help tribal communities take advantage of new media platforms. In January, the organizations formalized their partnership, and this fall, they plan to launch a media literacy pilot project that will train Native radio broadcasters in at least four communities to tell stories using digital ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4831455 Tue, 17 May 2011 20:55:06 +0100 4831455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4814185&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F12%2Fhivaids-resources-2%2F Positive Voices: Living With HIV http://hab.hrsa.gov/livinghistory/voices/index.htm The “positive voices” featured on this Web site represent just a fraction of the vast chorus of Ryan White consumers—who come from every culture, every region of the country, every walk of life. These stories deepen our understanding of important refrains in the history of the epidemic. More often than not, they also point the way to the future. And the more we listen, the more we learn about how that future needs to look. [U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Daily Digest Bulletin] May 19 is National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS  Awareness Day http://www.aids.gov/awareness-days/national-asian-pacific-islander/ This year’s theme is “Saving face can’t make you safe.  T... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4814185 Thu, 12 May 2011 13:37:53 +0100 4814185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4805957&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F10%2Fhiv-aids-resources%2F Two new tools available to educate Native Americans on HIV/AIDS prevention. http://nnaapc.org/resources/campaigns.htm Strength in Knowing The “Strength in Knowing” PSA is developed as part of a campaign to encourage Native women to get tested for HIV. Research has shown that Native women are experiencing growing rates of HIV infection. The PSA features interviews of Native women urging other women to get tested for HIV, and conveys a message of community and strength. For hard copies, please e-mail tfuller@nnaapc.org. Together We Are Stronger The “Together We Are Stronger” poster series was developed as part of a national campaign to combat the stigma attached to being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or two-spirit (LGBTTS) in Native communities. Research has shown that stigm... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4805957 Tue, 10 May 2011 22:32:30 +0100 4805957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4782562&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F04%2Fsuicide-among-refugees%2F https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/970454870 Suicide among Refugees: Understanding the social and cultural context for prevention strategies Tuesday, May 17, 2011 1 to 2 pm EDT Heidi Ellis, PhD Director, Children’s Hospital Center for Refugee Trauma and Resilience Between February of 2009 and February 2011 thirteen Bhutanese refugees who had resettled in the United States were reported to have committed suicide. Additional reports of Karen refugees committing suicide soon followed.  The apparent surge in suicide among refugees raises several critical questions. First, is the suicide rate among refugees,or certain refugee groups, disproportionately high? If so, what is contributing to such high rates of suicide and, most importantly, what can be done to prevent further suicides am... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4782562 Thu, 05 May 2011 00:28:50 +0100 4782562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780312&cid=t_129942_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Faccountable-care-organizations-acos-hmos-with-lipstick%2F2011.05.03 Thousands of articles have been written about forming ACOs. Millions of dollars have been spent by hospital systems to try to form an ACO. Healthcare policy consultants have discovered a new cash cow. Hospitals systems are wasting their money. They think the return from owning salaried physicians’ intellectual property will be more than worth the cost. Thousands of physicians have been confused by the concept of ACO. Many have felt ACOs are an attack on their freedom to practice medicine the best they can. Many have rejected the concept because they feel they will have to be salaried by hospital systems. Many physicians do not trust President Obama or Dr. Don Berwick. The Stage 2 ACO regulations are not easy to understand. They are more ominous than the stage 1 regulations. The two cor... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780312 Tue, 03 May 2011 14:00:50 +0100 4780312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4771883&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F02%2Fphotovoice%2F http://ces4health.info/find-products/view-product.aspx?code=7S63GGPR A new product of community-engaged scholarship has been peer-reviewed and published through CES4Health.info! Photovoice: The Story of Substandard Housing is a 14 minute multimedia video produced through a collaboration between personnel from Quincy Community Health Centers Promotores de Salud (health promoters), Washington State University College of Nursing and the E. R. Murrow College of Communication. The goal of the video is to build awareness about the importance of healthy and affordable housing for low income, rural families. The video identifies substandard housing as a health issue that impacts the community in and around Quincy, an agricultural community in Washington State. It includes photographs that health p... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4771883 Mon, 02 May 2011 11:51:51 +0100 4771883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4754940&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Ffatherhood-initiative%2F http://www.fatherhood.gov/initiative En Español http://www.fatherhood.gov/iniciativa Being a dad is one of the most important jobs any man can have.  As the father of two young girls and someone who grew up without his dad in the home, President Obama knows firsthand the power of a father’s presence in the lives of his children – and the holes dads leave when they are absent. That’s why he launched the President’s Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative.  Its goal: to encourage individuals, especially fathers, to be involved in the lives of their children, and to be positive role models and mentors for other children in their lives and communities. [U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Daily Digest Bulletin] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4754940 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:45:56 +0100 4754940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4754941&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fapril-ihsprovider%2F http://www.ihs.gov/provider/documents/2010_2019/PROV0411.pdf The April issue of the Indian Health Services’ IHS Primary Care Provider focuses on topics with “unique,relevant, and up­to­date information about STD prevention interventions, disease management, and educational tools that can be useful in developing capacity, evaluating services, and enhancing care.” Titles of articles include: CommunityBased HIV Testing among American Indians in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, 20082009 Providing Confidential Reproductive Health Services for Teens” and  “Friending” Sexual Health: Harnessing Media Technologies to Reach Native Youth (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4754941 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:53:08 +0100 4754941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4748581&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F24%2Fchildren-hurricanes%2F Trinka and Sam the Rainy Windy Day/Trinka y Juan en un día de mucho viento y lluvia is a story developed to help young children and their families begin to talk about feelings and worries they may have after they have experienced a hurricane. In the story, Trinka and Sam, two small mice, become scared and worried when it begins to rain and storm. The rain and wind remind them of the hurricane they experienced before. The story describes some of their reactions and talks about how their parents help them to express their feelings and feel safer. In the back of the booklet, there is a parent guide that suggests ways that parents can use the story with their children. http://www.nctsnet.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/trinka_and_sam_final.pdf.pdf (English) http://www.nctsnet.org/sites/de... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4748581 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 03:20:17 +0100 4748581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4736087&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F19%2Fdiversitypreparedness%2F http://www.diversitypreparedness.org/ Produced by the Center for Public Health Readiness & Communication at the Drexel University School of Public Health, developed with support from the USDHHS Office of Minority Health Be sure and sign up to recieve the DiversityPreparedness.org E-Newsletter. It is packed full of news and important resources, upcoming events, recent publications and more aournd the issues of emergency preparedness for culturally diverse populations. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4736087 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:45:23 +0100 4736087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4720245&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F15%2Fhealth-equity-resources-3%2F Urban HEART: Urban Health Equity Assessment and Response Tool http://www.who.or.jp/urbanheartj/index_files/UrbanHEART_GUIDE.pdf The Urban Health Equity Assessment and Response Tool (Urban HEART) is a user-friendly guide for policy-and decision-makers at national and local levels to: identify and analyse inequities in health between people living in various parts of cities, or belonging to different socioeconomic groups within and across cities; facilitate decisions on viable and effective strategies, interventions and actions that should be used to reduce inter- and intra-city health inequities. [PAHO/WHO Equity listserv] Webinar: Looking Upstream: How Income, Education and Racial Inequalities Shape Health http://bit.ly/fO7Pjw Tuesday, April 26, 2011, from 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET In ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4720245 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:12:47 +0100 4720245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4715507&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F14%2Fwebcast-hhs-action-plan%2F http://t.co/BuHqdcH Kaiser Family Foundation Monday, April 25 at 1 p.m. ET /12 p.m. CT/ 11 a.m.  MT/ 10 a.m. PT This April 25, 2011, Today’s Topics in Health Disparities webcast examines the new Department of Health and Human Services’ Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. The program addresses the contents of the strategy and its timeline for implementation as well as its implications for providers. The panelists also discuss how the new strategy relates to other recently released HHS strategies including the National Strategy for Quality Improvement in Health Care, the National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy, the Healthy People 2020 initiative and the National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States. Panelists also consider what the strategy’s r... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4715507 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:01:37 +0100 4715507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4705492&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F13%2Fhealth-equity-webcast%2F http://www.healthequitysymposium.com/ May 3rd – 4th, 2011 New approaches to addressing global health disparity through biomedical research The Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR) is holding its inaugural Health Equity Symposium May 3-4, which will gather scientists, clinicians and policymakers to discuss what industry, academia and government can do to help shape the way biomedical research is conducted to better serve the unique needs of each group and ensure a more equitable delivery of health care. Who:  Leading researchers and policymakers, including Dr. Julio Frenk, Dean, Harvard School of Public Health; Former Minister of Health, Mexico. When: Tuesday, May 3 and Wednesday, May 4, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where:  Visit live webcast at: http://www.healthequitysymp... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4705492 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:22:28 +0100 4705492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4705493&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F13%2Fceasefire%2F http://fen.to/eRe2Dh Violence behaves as an infectious disease. CeaseFire uses “Violence Interrupters”. CeaseFire engages the community to work with young people at high risk of being involved in violence to provide on-the-spot alternatives to shooting and change social norms about gun violence. Funded by Robert Wood Jonson Foundation (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4705493 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:16:46 +0100 4705493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693810&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F08%2Fnational-stakeholder-strategy%2F http://bit.ly/f73x8l The National Stakeholder Strategy for Achieving Health Equity provides a common set of goals and objectives for public and private sector initiatives and partnerships to help racial and ethnic minorities — and other underserved groups — reach their full health potential. The strategy — a product of the National Partnership for Action (NPA) — incorporates ideas, suggestions and comments from thousands of individuals and organizations across the country. Local groups can use the National Stakeholder Strategy to identify which goals are most important for their communities and adopt the most effective strategies and action steps to help reach them. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693810 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:06:56 +0100 4693810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4686401&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F08%2Fclosing-the-gaps%2F A blog posting by Dr. Garth Graham on the national action plan to close the gaps in health disparities http://1.usa.gov/gyAhaR Racial and ethnic minorities are less likely to get the preventive care they need to stay healthy, more likely to suffer from serious illnesses, such as diabetes or heart disease, and when they do get sick, are less likely to have access to quality health care. That means they’re less likely to have a regular doctor. They’re less likely to get preventive care and less likely to have access to the treatment and screenings they need to stay healthy and prevent serious diseases like heart disease and diabetes. These disparities carry a steep cost that goes far beyond health. It’s time to close the gap in health disparities. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4686401 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:41:15 +0100 4686401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4686402&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F07%2Fracial-disparities-veterans%2F http://bit.ly/hZbAFN THURSDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) — Gaps in care for black and white U.S. veterans have been reduced over the past decade as the VA Health Care System improved access to screenings and treatment of high-risk conditions among all patients. But major disparities persist in control of cholesterol, diabetes and high blood pressure, a new study says. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4686402 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:21:20 +0100 4686402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4686404&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F07%2Fwebcasts-3%2F Webcast: HHS Announces Plan to Reduce Health Disparities Friday, April 08, 2011 at 9:00 AM Central http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=78131 Panel Presenters and Topics Include: Moderator: “Social Determinates of Health and the NPA”, Ed Galan – Director of Clinical Service – KU Health Partners – Silver, City Health Center “Limited English Proficiency and Medical Interpretation”, Cathy Anderson, Manager of Language & Cultural Services – Jewish Vocational Services “Health Literacy as a Social Determinate of Health”, Gwen Ratermann, Director of Partnerships and Initiatives – Health Literacy Missouri “Social Justice as a Social Determinate of Health”, Eunice Lee-Ahn, Medical Legal Partnership Fellow –... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4686404 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:16:53 +0100 4686404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4686407&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F06%2Fnih-news-2%2F April NIH News in Health http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/ The April issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research, is now available! In this edition: Waking Up to Anesthesia: Learn More Before You Go Under Reflux or GERD?  When Heartburn Spells Trouble Health Capsules: Barbers Help Beat High Blood Pressure Booklet Offers Tips for Staying Fit Featured Web Site: http://Smokefree.gov NIH Health Information Spotlight 4/4/2011 Health is a family affair!Make the Kidney Connection at your family reunion: http://www.nkdep.nih.gov/familyreunion/index.htm The Guide has everything African-American families need in order to talk about the connection between diabetes, high blood pressure, and kidney disease. (Source:... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4686407 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:30:49 +0100 4686407 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4677584&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F04%2Faction-plan%2F http://www.visualwebcaster.com/NPALaunch View the webcast on April 8th at 10ET/11CT/12MT for the launch of the NPA’s National Stakeholder Strategy for Achieving Health Equity and the HHS Action Plan for Reducing Health Disparities. This roadmap for reducing health and health care disparities is a comprehensive effort to address differences in health for racial, ethnic, and other underserved communities. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4677584 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 01:59:47 +0100 4677584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4677585&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F04%2Fwar-traumatized-students%2F http://bit.ly/eFcfmE For those working with war traumatized students including clinicians, teachers, and other school personnel… Tamaa Guidebook http://bit.ly/fkCzT6 West African Refugee Assistance Program School Trainings Manual http://bit.ly/dKOm1E The Tamaa (taken from the Swahili root word for hope) program was developed by the Children’s Crisis Treatment Center (CcTC) in West Philadelphia to treat war-traumatized children, enabling them to better cope with their experiences and acculturate to their new environment. The program also offers support for school personnel to help them encourage West African students, their families and caretakers in school success. [Center for Health and Health Care in Schools, Department of Prevention & Community Health] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4677585 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 01:51:37 +0100 4677585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4654377&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F29%2Fhhs-health-disparities%2F SAVE THE DATE Friday, April 8 – Washington DC The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Friday, April 8, will unveil its roadmap for reducing health and health care disparities, a comprehensive effort to address differences in health for racial, ethnic, and other underserved communities. The HHS Strategic Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities and the National Stakeholder Strategy for Achieving Health Equity are complementary plans intended to guide public and private sector efforts to provide every American with the opportunity to reach their full potential. More information will be available shortly. For more information email info@minorityhealth.hhs.gov or call 1-800-444-6472. [Office of Minority Health Action Alert http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/] (So... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4654377 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:37:15 +0100 4654377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4654378&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F29%2Fculturally-diverse-er-toolkit%2F Guidance for Integrating Culturally Diverse Communities into Planning for and Responding to Emergencies: A Toolkit http://bit.ly/hNQ6w5 Developed with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health, the toolkit provides recommendations from the National Consensus Panel on Emergency Preparedness and Cultural Diversity. It offers information, resources and practical strategies for engaging and integrating culturally diverse communities across emergency planning and response actions—such as partnership building, community assessment, training and education, risk communication and evaluation.  [National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4654378 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:14:14 +0100 4654378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653316&cid=t_129942_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FDqpqnUQUx-4%2F By Benjamin H. FriedmanIn his speech last night defending U.S. participation in Libya's civil war, President Obama repeated the justifications for bombing Libya that I attacked in a post written for the National Interest last Friday, "Three Phony Reasons to Bomb Libya." 1. The President argued that Qaddafi recently "lost the confidence of his people and the legitimacy to lead." I'll again quote George Will on that: Such meretricious boilerplate seems designed to anesthetize thought. When did Gaddafi lose his people’s confidence? When did he have legitimacy? American doctrine — check the Declaration of Independence — is that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. So there are always many illegitimate governments. When is it America’s duty to scrub awa... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653316 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:11:31 +0100 4653316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4644454&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F28%2Fomh-knowledge-center-2%2F http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlid=62 The Office of Minority Health has a mission to improve and protect the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will eliminate health disparities. The OMHRC Knowledge Center collects materials in 35 different languages and a variety of formats.  You can read more about the library in this online article: http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/Assets/pdf/Checked/1/LibraryArticle.pdf In addition to tradition library services offered by the library in the Knowledge Center, the Resource Center provides FREE technical assistance and capacity building to organizations throughout the U.S., including assisting organizations in locating grants. For more information abo... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4644454 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:54:03 +0100 4644454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4644457&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F27%2Fevents%2F INMED 6th annual 2011 Exploring Medical Missions Conference http://inmed.us/exploring_medical_missions_conference.asp Kansas City, MO May 20-21, 2011 This year’s theme is From Rescue To Resilience – about building communities that can withstand disasters and epidemics. This event will emphasize ‘training the trainers’ – equipping participants, both healthcare professionals, students, and layworkers, to in turn empower leaders of marginalized communities to care for their own. Black American Health, Wealth Inequalities and the Law: Archived Webinar http://vimeo.com/album/1556681 This webinar examined the wealth inequalities and health disparities in the Black community. By looking at specific practices, the webinar attempted to outline the role of the law in ma... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4644457 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:49:10 +0100 4644457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4644458&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F27%2Fhealth-disparities-reports%2F This report, prepared by NASHP for the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), summarizes how leading states analyze state and federal race/ethnicity data in strategic plans and reports aimed at reducing racial and ethnic disparities in health status and health care.  It features Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, Rhode Island, and Utah.  Their lessons can provide guidance for state efforts to launch or enhance health equity, consumer engagement, quality improvement, or cost containment initiatives. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Health Disparties Fact Sheets Disparities in Healthcare Quality Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups: Selected Findings http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nhqrdr10/nhqrdrminority10.htm Child and Adolescent ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4644458 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:37:43 +0100 4644458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4632308&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F24%2Fpatient-safety-materials-english-spanish-and-somali%2F http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/topics/patientsafety.htm The Spanish version of a set of new free patient safety materials is now available from Healthy Roads Media.  These are adapted from a set of patient safety guides created by SHEA (Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America) and the Minnesota Hospital Association. Development support was provided by Inova Fairfax Hospital of Virginia. The materials are also available in English as well, and a few are available in Somali. The content is available as handouts, web-videos and downloadable mobile videos. The topics covered are: Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections Clostridium Difficile MRSA Surgical Site Infections Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus Ventilator Associated Pneumonia ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4632308 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:15:02 +0100 4632308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4623177&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F23%2Fwebinars-and-podcasts%2F Recorded Webinar: Bridging The Digital Divide: Connecting Patients and Providers to Eliminate Health Disparities http://nhitunderserved.org/events/event.html?id=15 National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved http://nhitunderserved.org/ Despite continued advances in medical care and delivery, health disparities still exist across underserved populations in the US. From access to continuity and coordination of care, minority and low-income populations can trail their white and high-income counterparts by up to 20 percent. With the advent of health IT, solutions to overcoming health disparities have begun to emerge. The rise of the internet and proliferation of mobile wireless internet access have given providers and patients new ways to connect and stay connected. Webinar: Includin... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4623177 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:54:22 +0100 4623177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4623178&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F23%2Fgenetic-counseling%2F http://www.geneticcounselingtoolkit.com The Genetic Counseling Cultural Competence Toolkit (GCCCT) is a resource portal that includes information designed to appeal to members of all our stakeholder groups (genetic counselors, training programs, and students), as well as prospective students, other health care providers, and members of the general public. Adult learners want information on demand, and their needs are as diverse as they are unique. Therefore, the entire content of this website is available to anyone, at any time of day or night.Please explore the GCCCT to identify resources that will be most useful to your practice and personal learning curve .It includes resources for examining personal biases and how to manage them more effectively links to and reviewed a variety of in... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4623178 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:44:00 +0100 4623178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4616596&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F20%2Fwebinars-3%2F Finding Articles – PubMed Central, Loansome Doc & Evidence Based Medicine Join Barb Jones as she discusses how to obtain health sciences journal articles when  you are not affiliated with a health sciences library.  Barb will present and explain the use of PubMed Central,  the importance of the NIH Public Access policy, and Loansome Doc.  She will also discuss the basics of evidence-based medicine and how to filter your literature searches to obtain the best evidence. 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. Register online at http://tinyurl.com/mcrclasses (registration is not required but is appreciated). URL to attend... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4616596 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 18:58:28 +0100 4616596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4581831&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F13%2Famerican-indian-resources%2F “Smiling Indians” Depicts A Lighter Side Of Native Americans From National Public Radio: http://tinyurl.com/496rvyu In the early 1900s, photographer Edward Sheriff Curtis sought to capture the Native American population on film. Curtis photographed people from 80 different tribes, and his 2,000 sepia images depict his subjects in a serious manner — dignified and prideful. But for Ryan Red Corn, a Native American who lives on a reservation in Oklahoma, those images Curtis produced don’t provide a full picture of his culture.”That was kind of the end of the era of when people were taking pictures of natives,” he tells NPR’s Melissa Block. “Even if you just Google ‘Native American’ or ‘Indian,’ you’ll still come up with... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4581831 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:55:43 +0100 4581831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4571635&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F10%2Furban-physical-environments%2F This report explores two aspects of the urban physical environment known to negatively affect health: outdoor air pollution and heat extremes. This report shows that those who are already more vulnerable to poor health may be at increased risk of being exposed to the effects of air pollution and heat extremes because of the areas in which they live.” [WHO/PAHO Equity Listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4571635 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:21:08 +0100 4571635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4571636&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F10%2Fhealth-disparities-course%2F The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) is hosting a translational health disparities research course. The course, “Integrating Principles of Science, Practice and Policy in Health Disparities Research” will take place on the campus of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland from June 20, 2011 to July 1, 2011. The online application is available at http://bit.ly/gE3oAo Course Information The course is free. However, costs of transportation, room, and board will not be covered. The course overview is available on the NIMHD website: http://nimhd.nih.gov/ For further information or questions, please send an email to the Course Coordinator at NIMHDhealthdc@mail.nih.gov (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4571636 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:16:26 +0100 4571636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4567025&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F09%2Fminority-health-events%2F National Minority Health Month – April 2011 http://bit.ly/iiJ3Ao Bring It or Buy It – Make Lunch Healthy, Green and Good! In Schools, even Food Can Teach Us a Lesson Minority Health and School Food: What’s the Link? The “adult conditions” that we now see in children such as diabetes, extreme weight gain, high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels are traced back to food consumption and lack of physical activity. Download a poster at http://bit.ly/gCqfEo [large pdf file] National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day March 10 Women and Girls are Taking Action in the Fight against HIV/AIDS. Now it’s time for you to decide: What can you do? http://www.womenshealth.gov/nwghaad/ Send a FREE e-card! http://1.usa.gov/fJ3Opa Webinar: Nutrition and HIV http... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4567025 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 01:29:26 +0100 4567025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4567026&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F09%2Fsabbaticals%2F http://bit.ly/h9eg3O The Center for Social Inclusion invites applications for the 2011 Alston Bannerman Sabbatical Fellowships from long-time organizers of color who would benefit from the opportunity to step back, reflect, and recharge. Fellows are awarded $25,000 to take sabbaticals for three months or more. Applications Due April 5. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4567026 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:10:20 +0100 4567026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4561676&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F08%2Fep-resources-5%2F Guidance for Integrating Culturally Diverse Communities into Planning for and Responding to Emergencies: A Toolkit. Recommendations of the National Consensus Panel on Emergency Preparedness and Cultural Diversity.  Feb 2011 http://bit.ly/fO47MO {PDF} This toolkit was developed to provide preparedness planning and response agencies, organizations, and professionals with practical strategies, resources and examples of models for improving existing activities and developing new programs to meet the needs of racially and ethnically diverse populations. SAMHSA Disaster Kit http://store.samhsa.gov/product/SMA11-DISASTER Provides disaster recovery workers with a toolkit on mental health awareness. Includes materials for responding effectively to the general public during and after a disaster an... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4561676 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:55:23 +0100 4561676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4561677&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F08%2Fwellness-resources-2%2F Eating Healthy. Growing Strong. http://goo.gl/tZgsC The Alliance for a Healthier Generation and the American Academy of Pediatrics have joined with the best-selling children’s book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle to help families learn about healthy eating habits. Let’s Move in Indian Country Teleconference Thursday, March 10th – 4:00pm EST Dial-in Number:  888-577-8993 Participant Code:  6167058 http://andrekaruk.posterous.com/lets-move-in-indian-country On Thursday March 10th at 4:00PM E.S.T.  please join officials from the Departments of Agriculture, Interior, and Indian Health Services to discuss a new White House initiative addressing childhood obesity in Indian Country. City Initiative Brings Fresh Produce to Houston’s ‘Food Deserts’ http://bi... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4561677 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:47:27 +0100 4561677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4555151&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F06%2Fmuslim-teenagers-handbook%2F The American Muslim Teenager’s Handbook http://bit.ly/e9RYpn was written by two Muslim-American teens and their mother. The book discusses faith, what it is like to be both proud Americans and proud Muslims, and misunderstandings and stereotypes. This book could be useful for both Muslim and non-Muslim teens, as it includes question and answer sections, tips for dealing with stereotypes in a post-9/11 world, and step-by-step guides on how to pray, read the Qur’an, and fast at Ramadan. Check out this video of the author discussing their work! The Roses in My Carpet http://bit.ly/eljrYw is about a young Afghan boy living in a refugee camp and his hopes, dreams, and hardships. A Teacher’s Guide for grades 3-6, 7-8, and 9-12 is also available with student activity sheets. [Br... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4555151 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 20:21:39 +0100 4555151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4536707&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F02%2Fminority-health-resources-6%2F Diabetes Education in Tribal Schools (DETS) http://www3.niddk.nih.gov/fund/other/dets/index.htm The DETS Project is part of a national effort to decrease the incidence and improve the care of type 2 diabetes among American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). The DETS Project is a K – 12 Curriculum that was developed using a multidisciplinary approach. The DETS Curriculum consists of units that incorporate National Science Education Standards, Inquiry-Learning (5E model), and AI/AN cultural and community knowledge. To download the curriculum: http://bit.ly/hRSMbq Spanish Language Conference Call Tour of CuidadoDeSalud.gov Please join Mayra Alvarez, Director of Public Health Policy, Office of Health Reform and Mara Vanderslice, Acting Director of the HHS Center for Faith-Based and Neigh... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4536707 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:48:36 +0100 4536707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4536708&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F02%2Fnational-healthcare-reports%2F http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/qrdr10.htm For the eighth year in a row, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has produced the National Healthcare Quality Report (NHQR) and the National Healthcare Disparities Report (NHDR). These reports measure trends in effectiveness of care, patient safety, timeliness of care, patient centeredness, and efficiency of care. New this year are chapters on care coordination, health system infrastructure. The reports present, in chart form, the latest available findings on quality of and access to health care. Health Care Quality Still Improving Slowly, but Disparities and Gaps in Access to Care Persist http://bit.ly/gDWgej Improvements in health care quality continue to progress at a slow rate—about 2.3 percent a year; however, disparities based... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4536708 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:26:00 +0100 4536708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4518258&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F24%2Fdiversityrx%2F http://www.diversityRx.org The DiversityRX webiste was recently updated. New features include 3 extensive databases, with resources, organizations and professional profiles related to working in cross cultural health care. There are now 4 blogs, and a free membership option that allows you to contribute content and network with colleagues in the field. There were over 700 attendees at the most recent webinar:  “Mining the web: Useful internet resources on health, culture and diversity.” Download the presentation slides and the resource document at http://www.diversityrx.org/events/webinar12 Future webinars are in the works (I co-presented this webinar with Julia Puebla Fortier, Executive Director of DiversityRx) You  can still benefit from the DiversityRx 2010 conference resources. T... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4518258 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:21:55 +0100 4518258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4513400&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F24%2Fomh-knowledge-center%2F The Office of Minority Health – Knowledge Center has a specialized collection of consumer health and research materials related to minority health, cultural competency, and health disparities issues. View the monthly list of new acquisitions http://bit.ly/fHD8X9 Join the mailing list to receive the monthly announcement for new acquisitions http://bit.ly/e1t2Tp Sign up the bi-weekly list of new web resources, conferences, and grants announcements, “FYI: Minority Resources…Money & More” http://bit.ly/h8h2cv [CAPHIS listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4513400 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:49:14 +0100 4513400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4513401&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F23%2Fhivaids-march%2F National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day http://www.womenshealth.gov/nwghaad/ March 10, 2011 HIV/AIDS is a serious public health issue affecting nearly 280,000 women in the United States. Research shows that, when compared with men, women face gaps in access and care. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health (OWH) encourages you to take action in the fight against HIV/AIDS and raise awareness of its impact on women and girls. On March 10, OWH will help organizations come together to offer support, encourage discussion, and teach women and girls about prevention of HIV, the importance of getting tested for HIV, and how to live with and manage HIV/AIDS. National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day http://www.nnaapc.org/news/awareness-day.htm Mar... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4513401 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:02:21 +0100 4513401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4513403&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F23%2Fminority-health-conference-2%2F Discussion to Eliminate Disparities in the 21st Century 32nd Annual Minority Health Conference and broadcast of the 13th Annual William T. Small, Jr. Keynote Lecture Dr. Bonnie M. Duran, associate professor at the University of Washington and Director of the Center for Indigenous Health Research, will give the 13th Annual William T. Small, Jr. Keynote Lecture at the 32nd Annual Minority Health Conference presented by the Minority Student Caucus, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Dr. Duran’s lecture will be broadcast as a free, interactive webcast. Keynote Lecture will be broadcast via Internet webcast – title “The Development of Indigenous Knowledges in Public Health: Epistemological Diversity as an Essential Component of Health Equity” Conference informa... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4513403 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:57:15 +0100 4513403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4490664&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F17%2Flatino-conference%2F http://www.latinohealthequityconference.com/ May 12, 2011 Portland, OR [CBPR listserv] The Latino Health Equity Conference will provide a forum to focus on individual and community pathways to health through research, programs and policies for Latinos in Oregon and SW Washington. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4490664 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:12:34 +0100 4490664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4484174&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F16%2Ffreedom-from-fear%2F http://freedomfromfearaward.com/ The Freedom From Fear Award is a new national award that will honor fifteen ordinary people who have committed extraordinary acts of courage on behalf of immigrants and refugees—individuals who have taken a risk, set an example, and inspired others to awareness or action. The award seeks to honor unsung heroes who are not professional advocates. Based on nominations from people like you, awardees will receive a $5,000 cash award. [Nebraska HHS] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4484174 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:55:03 +0100 4484174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4484177&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F16%2Finternment%2F February 19th, 1941 was the day President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 which authorized the relocation of Japanese Americans  to internment camps. Visit the online exhibition, “Changing the Face of Medicine,” and learn how Dr. Linda Shortliffe’s parents’ experience at these camps shaped her career in urologic pediatrics: http://bit.ly/hWZ9wtl. Learn more about the history behind the Executive Order at the Smithsonian Institute’s A More Perfect Union at http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/perfectunion. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4484177 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:02:45 +0100 4484177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4478419&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F14%2Fcharles-drew%2F http://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/BG/ African-American surgeon Charles Drew (1904-1950), called “father of the blood bank,” devoted much of his career to raising the standards of medical education at Howard University.  An extensive selection from his papers were added to the National Library of Medicine’s Profiles in Science® http://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/ Web site under the Health & Medicine section. [NLM Technical Bulletin http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/jf11/jf11_profiles_drew.html] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4478419 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:52:38 +0100 4478419 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4460006&cid=t_129942_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F10%2Fintroducing-adventures-of-a-bipolar-mom%2F I’m pleased to welcome you to Adventures of a Bipolar Mom with Beth Vandagriff. Beth is a 30-year-old wife and mother of 4 beautiful children. She was recently diagnosed with Ultra-Rapid Cycling Bipolar, Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD, Anxiety and Paranoia. She joins us here to share her experiences with bipolar disorder and parenting — how it is to juggle all the demands of motherhood along with the demands of living with a combination of mental health concerns. Bipolar disorder, also known by its older name “manic depression,” is a mental disorder that is characterized by constantly changing moods. A person with bipolar disorder experiences alternating highs (what clinicians call “mania“) and lows (also known as depression). Both the manic and depressive periods can be... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4460006 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:11:04 +0100 4460006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4456121&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F09%2Fhdivide-europe%2F Interim first report on social determinants of health and the health divide in the WHO European Region European Social Determinants and Health Divide Review Chair of the Review: Sir Michael Marmot Report prepared by: Sir Michael Marmot and his team September 2010
 Executive summary – PDF [41p.] at: http://bit.ly/f84Ber “…..Although health has improved for many people, there are major inequalities in health – within and between countries – across the WHO European Region. Evidence shows that these inequalities should be mostly avoidable and has significant human and economic costs.” [PAHO/WHO Equity listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4456121 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:43:48 +0100 4456121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4456122&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F09%2Fheartland-telehealth-resource-center%2F http://www.heartlandtrc.org/ Program organizers at the University of Kansas Medical Center have kicked off the new year with the launch of the new Heartland Telehealth Resource Center (HTRC), a joint project with the KU Center for Telemedicine and Telehealth and the telehealth programs at the University of Missouri and University of Oklahoma to assist physicians, health providers, or health organizations in starting or expanding their use of telemedicine. 

With $980,000 in federal funding recently awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the new HTRC will help health providers and the public throughout Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma better understand what telehealth has to offer to the community: Patients in isolated, rural areas can find access to the special... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4456122 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:37:32 +0100 4456122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4456124&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F09%2Fpromotora%2F http://bit.ly/9cSQSD This is a Spanish language website with information on promotores from the LIVESTRONG en Español http://www.livestrongespanol.org The video on this page is in Spanish and includes English captions. It does a great job explaining the role of promotores to families and patients. A second video from LIVESTRONG on the role of promotores in health care is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMNq7p8-r1U (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4456124 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:22:56 +0100 4456124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4451380&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F08%2Ftransgender-suicide-rates%2F Staggering Rat of Attempted Suicides by Transgenders Highlights Injustices http://bit.ly/ewKgaB ABAJournal by Debra Cassens Wiess February 4, 2011 “Ninety percent of transgender and gender nonconforming people report harassment, discrimination and mistreatment on the job, and the injustices they face have devastating economic and personal consequences, according to a new survey. A “staggering” 41 percent of the more than 6,400 respondents said they had attempted suicide, compared to a rate of 1.6 percent for the general population, according to the survey (PDF) by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the National Center for Transgender Equality.” Access the report “Injustice at Every Turn: A Report of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey” at htt... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4451380 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:31:24 +0100 4451380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4445850&cid=t_129942_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F07%2Frosalynn-carter-fellowships-for-mental-health-journalism-2011-2012%2F The Carter Center Mental Health Program announced today their annual call for applications for fellowships in mental health journalism. Their announcement follows. Applications from U.S. residents are now being accepted for six one-year journalism fellowships with the Carter Center’s Mental Health Program. These fellowships aim to enhance public understanding of mental health issues and reduce stigma and discrimination against people with mental illnesses through balanced and accurate reporting. The postmark deadline for applications is April 18, 2011, and the fellowship recipients will be announced July 15, 2011, on the Center’s website, www.cartercenter.org. The 2011-2012 fellowship year begins in September 2011. “Informed journalists can have a significant impact on pu... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4445850 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:05:30 +0100 4445850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4437063&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F04%2Fcall-promoters-articles%2F The interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal Family & Community Health will produce an issue on lay health promoters/community health workers (CHW) also known as lay health workers, village health workers, promotoras, etc. Articles are due by August 2, 2011 to Issue Co-Editors Elizabeth  Reifsnider,  Elnora (Nonie) P. Mendias, and Yolanda R. Davila, at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing in Galveston, Texas. Please submit manuscripts for consideration electronically to nmendias@utmb.edu and yrdavila@utmb.edu (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4437063 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:19:21 +0100 4437063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4437064&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F04%2Fminority-women%2F http://www.ahrq.gov/research/minority.htm This program brief summarizes recent findings (2006-2010) from Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)-supported research on health care for minority women Life expectancy for women has nearly doubled over the past 100 years, from 48 in 1900 to 79.5 in 2000, yet minority women continue to lag about 5 years behind white women in life expectancy. For example, in the year 2003 white women could expect to live to 80.5 years compared with 76.1 years for black women. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4437064 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:16:33 +0100 4437064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4437065&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F04%2Fsocial-marketing-na%2F Social marketing is the application of marketing techniques and tools to achieve specific behavioral goals for a social good. This can include encouraging people not to smoke in public areas, asking them to use seat belts or promptings to make them follow speed limits. The Fundamentals of Social Marketing in Native Communities Webinar February 10, 2011, 1-2 p.m. The social aim of National Native American AIDS Prevention Center’s project is HIV prevention — the encouraging of testing, combating stigma and homophobia, promoting dialogue between partners, encouraging cleaning needles and using condoms. As community members are exposed to specifically targeted messages, their attitudes and perceptions of HIV and HIV risk begin to change. NNAAPC’s approach to social marketing will... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4437065 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:08:08 +0100 4437065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4437067&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F04%2Fno-comprende-online%2F On February 2, 2011, my colleague Rebecca Brown and I co-presented an online version of  the class “¿No Comprende?  Online Health Resources for English Speakers Serving Spanish Speaking Communities”.  You can view the recording of the class, and download the powerpoint and a pdf of the handout from the class at http://nnlm.gov/mcr/education/online.html#A7 Part Two of the class will be offered online on February 16th at 10:00am Central Time and will run til noon.  You can register for the class at http://www.tinyurl.com/mcrclasses Log in information for the day of the class is available at http://bit.ly/fGUaAZ Class will cover evaluation of Spanish language websites, additional trusted online resources, and examples of searches submitted by attendees. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4437067 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:34:44 +0100 4437067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4425213&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F01%2Fminority-health-webcast-3%2F Discussion to Eliminate Disparities in the 21st Century” Friday, February 25, 2011, 2:00-3:30pm EST). Dr. Bonnie M. Duran, associate professor at the University of Washington and Director of the Center for Indigenous Health Research, will give the 13th Annual William T. Small, Jr. Keynote Lecture at the 32nd Annual Minority Health Conference presented by the Minority Student Caucus, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Dr. Duran’s lecture will be broadcast as a free, interactive webcast. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4425213 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:03:29 +0100 4425213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4425217&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F01%2Fupcoming-activities%2F National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day http://www.blackaidsday.org/ February 7, 2011 “It takes a Village to Fight HIV/AIDS” National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, 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. Feb. 4th is National Wear Red Day. Show support for women’s heart disease awareness http://ow.ly/3Nxmp National Public Health Week April 4-10, 2011 http://www.nphw.org/ Safety is No Accident: Live Injury-Free During National Public Health Week 2011, the American Public Health Association (APHA) needs your help to educate Americans that “Safety is No Accident”... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4425217 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:47:27 +0100 4425217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4420090&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F31%2Fwebinar-immigrant-access%2F http://bit.ly/fWeTP4 February 23, 2011 8:00 PST/9:00MT/10:00CT Staying healthy means knowing when and where to go for medical help and having access to experts who can speak your language, culturally and linguistically. On February 23, 2011, join Cities of Migration for a webinar to learn about successful initiatives that can improve immigrant access  to the health care system, whether as patients or as internationally-trained health professionals. Participants will hear from “The Welcome Back Initiative” (San Francisco, USA) and the “MiMi- With Migrants for Migrants” program (Hannover, Germany) which are actively connecting internationally-trained health care professionals to employment and training diverse cultural mediators to improve health literacy within immigrant communitie... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4420090 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:06:30 +0100 4420090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4412247&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F28%2Fminority-health-news-2%2F Urban Indian Health Board Release Report http://bit.ly/gnpsiE [PDF | 4.2MB] Looking to the Past to Improve the Future: Designing a Campaign to Address Infant Mortality among American Indians and Alaska Natives This 30-page report focuses on different infant mortality campaigns focused on American Indian and Alaska Native communities and how campaigns are designed to increase awareness.  [Office of Minority Health http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/] Strains for Hispanic Caregivers http://nyti.ms/gksMy0 Caregiving obligations are deeply felt in many Hispanic families, but tradition is running up against harsh modern realities, experts say. [Salud Today http://www.saludtoday.com/] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4412247 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:47:32 +0100 4412247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4412248&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F28%2Fpatient-care%2F Can we lower medical costs by giving the neediest patients better care? by Atul Gawande January 24, 2011 The New Yorker Hot Spots http://nyr.kr/gYeYy1 If Camden, New Jersey, becomes the first American community to lower its medical costs, it will have a murder to thank. At nine-fifty on a February night in 2001, a twenty-two-year-old black man was shot while driving his Ford Taurus station wagon through a neighborhood on the edge of the Rutgers University campus. The victim lay motionless in the street beside the open door on the driver’s side, as if the car had ejected him. A neighborhood couple, a physical therapist and a volunteer firefighter, approached to see if they could help, but police waved them back. “He’s not going to make it,” an officer reportedly told the physical th... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4412248 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:34:00 +0100 4412248 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4412249&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F28%2Fallies%2F http://www.awea.org.nz/allies “A critical dimension of social justice struggles is the work of the people who support those more directly affected by a particular justice issue, the work of allies. The following pages contain resources and information for people with an interest in this topic: Learning from North America Resources for working as allies Being allies? Negotiating non-indigenous support of indigenous struggles in Australia” (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4412249 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:15:46 +0100 4412249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4400883&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F25%2Fnih-funding-disparities-children%2F http://bit.ly/fD3HUP R01 Funding Opportunity Number: PA-11-104 The National Institutes of Health has announced R01 and R21 funding for Reducing Health Disparities Among Minority and Underserved Children. Specifically, this initiative focuses on ethnic and racial minority children and underserved populations of children such as: children from low literacy, rural and low-income populations, geographically isolated children, hearing and visually impaired children, physically or mentally disabled children, children of migrant workers, children from immigrant and refugee families, and language minority children. Specific targeted areas of research include biobehavioral studies that incorporate multiple factors that influence child health disparities such as biological (e.g., genetics, cellular,... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4400883 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:54:32 +0100 4400883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4395122&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F24%2Fchild-referral%2F CYF uses ‘cultural consultants’ to bridge gaps http://bit.ly/hvwFgd Vivian Nereim Pittsburgh Post-Gazette January 23, 2011 About 60 percent of children in “out-of-home placements” here are  African-American, although African-Americans make up 18 percent  of the county’s child population. Dubbed “racial disproportionality,”  this imbalance is found in child welfare systems nationwide. Scholars and child welfare officials debate the causes of  disproportionality. Some believe it starts with bias in institutions that refer children to CYF, like hospitals and schools. Others argue that it  stems from the persistent influence of poverty and related factors, like  unemployment and single parenthood: African-Americans are nearly four times more like... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4395122 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:47:08 +0100 4395122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4383431&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F21%2Ffbresources%2F Dictionary of Patients’ Spiritual & Cultural Values for Health Care Professionals http://bit.ly/efWg2G This Dictionary is a guide that is meant to describe beliefs and practices generally found within a particular cultural or religious group. [CLAStalk listserv] Cultural & Spiritual Sensitivity – A Learning Module for Health Care Professionals http://bit.ly/fjDF3A Health care professionals are entrusted to care for patients as whole persons – body, mind and spirit. The health care approach is interdisciplinary and encompassing. It is important, then, for that approach to be culturally and spiritually sensitive. In addition, health care professionals need to be empowered with the capacity, skills, and knowledge to respond to the unique needs of each patient and their l... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4383431 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:06:34 +0100 4383431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4378605&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F20%2Ff-bcollaboration%2F http://www.diversitypreparedness.org/Topic-of-the-Month/89/ Recent disasters and public health emergencies has prompted an acknowledgement that government agencies alone lack sufficient capacity to meet the needs of all communities in times of disaster and public health emergency—thus partnerships with faith-based organizations (FBOs) and other community partners are critical to fostering community resilience. [National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities http://www.diversitypreparedness.org] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4378605 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:06:42 +0100 4378605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4378608&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F20%2Fchhpvideo%2F http://www.cnhp.montana.edu/CNHPvideolLarge.htm A film by Sarah Maigin Smith This film highlights community based participatory research on the Fort Peck Reservation with the Assiniboine and Sioux tribes during the winter of 2009. Health researchers working for Fort Peck Tribal Health and Montana State University in collaboration with The Center For Native Health Partnerships address research on HIV and Hepatitis C. This film also offers historical perspectives on the general health issues facing tribal communities in Montana. [The Center for Native Health Partners http://www.cnhp.montana.edu/index.htm ] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4378608 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:29:14 +0100 4378608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4362548&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F18%2Fnimhhd%2F The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) announced  the appointment of William G. Coleman, Jr., Ph.D., as the NIMHD’s first permanent scientific director and the first African-American scientific director in the history of the NIH Intramural Research Program. The appointment follows an extensive national search.  Dr. Coleman is one of 23 scientific directors at the NIH. [Read the complete NIH News Release is available online at: http://www.nih.gov/news/health/jan2011/nimhd-14.htm] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4362548 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:03:42 +0100 4362548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4356426&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F17%2Fcdc-releases-first-periodic-health-disparities-inequalities-report%2F http://www.cdc.gov/features/HealthDisparitiesReport/?s_cid=tw_cdc292 The CDC Health Disparities and Inequalities Report, 2011, is the first in a series of periodic, consolidated assessments that highlight health disparities by sex, race and ethnicity, income, education, disability status and other social characteristics in the U.S. The report provides analysis and reporting of the recent trends and ongoing variations in health disparities and inequalities in selected social and health indicators, both of which are important steps in encouraging actions and facilitating accountability to reduce modifiable disparities by using interventions that are effective and scalable. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4356426 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:39:54 +0100 4356426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4339170&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F12%2Fomh-evaluation-protocols%2F http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=1&lvlID=44#4 The Office of Minority Health  has made the latest version of its Evaluation Protocol available online to help guide systematic program planning, performance measurement, data collection, and evaluation by OMH grantees, other OMH-funded partners, and other stakeholders. [Healthy Minorities, Healthier America Newsletter] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4339170 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:16:43 +0100 4339170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4331194&cid=t_129942_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fhealth-care-is-not-a-right-for-breast-cancer-survivors%2F Do our representatives really think that their time is best spent trying to repeal health-care reform? After the midterm elections, I wrote a blog about breast cancer survivors not wanting another fight, but it looks like the fight is on. Does the new Republican-dominated House of Representatives truly not care that breast cancer survivors are threatened by insurance company decisions that limit or deny their coverage — or even eject them? I have been barraged with comments over the past few years from people newly diagnosed with breast cancer who can’t get coverage. They either can’t afford it or are denied for having a pre-existing condition. New reform is set to ensure that no one can be denied coverage for a pre-existing condition. Many people really do go without health insuranc... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4331194 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:24:32 +0100 4331194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4332348&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F10%2Famerican-indian-and-alaska-native-youth-resources%2F Circles of Care: Creating Models of Care for American Indian and Alaska Native Youth http://bit.ly/hGDZeY Launched in 1998, the program gives tribes and urban Indian organizations 3-year grants to identify and analyze community needs systematically. The grants provide funding to develop culturally appropriate strategies that can be put into action effectively to serve young people with serious behavioral health challenges. Families of these youth also participate. For more information about the Circles of Care grantee program, please contact Captain Andrew Hunt at SAMHSA at Andrew.Hunt@samhsa.hhs.gov Additional Resources: Read the SAMSHA report: Substance Use among American Indian or Alaska Native Adults http://t.co/bd3wkTB See the SAMSHA Native American Center for Excellence Website http... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4332348 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:56:27 +0100 4332348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314894&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D13043 ¿No Comprende?  Online Health Resources for English Speakers Serving Spanish Speaking Communities The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental Region, will present two free online classes for librarians who want to connect their Spanish speaking patrons with good health information.  The NNLM is working with Heartland REFORMA on this. Where: Elluminate (online) http://skyways.lib.ks.us/orgs/reforma/nocomprende.html When: Wednesdays, February 2 and 16, 2011, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT To register: http://tinyurl.com/mcrclasses (sign up for both sessions separately) More information:  http://nnlm.gov/training/nocomprende/ (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314894 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:53:59 +0100 4314894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314895&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D13035 http://bit.ly/fTBkll The Association of American Indian Physicians has listed several programs for high school and undergraduate students interested in pursuing health careers. A sample of those programs include: 14th Annual Patty Iron Cloud National Native American Youth Initiative http://www.aaip.org/?page=NNAYI June 18 – 26, 2011 in Washington D.C. The Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) is now accepting applications for the 14th Annual Patty Iron Cloud National Native American Youth Initiative, which will be held on the George Washington University campus in Washington D.C., June 18 – 26, 2011.  American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) high school students, ages 16- 18, who have an interest in the health field and/or biomedical research are encouraged to apply. ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314895 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:36:23 +0100 4314895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314898&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D13015 http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is21.11.asp FEMA has a new independent study course on Civil Rights and Disaster Assistance. This course provides an orientation to civil rights, including the laws that govern civil rights and strategies that will help FEMA employees protect the civil rights of those we serve. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314898 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:30:29 +0100 4314898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4305457&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12955 Weathering Health Inequality http://bit.ly/eVDNs6 In the early 1990s, Arline Geronimus proposed a simple yet profound explanation for why Black women on average were having children at younger ages than White women, which she called the “weathering hypothesis.” A Doctor in Iraq, Watching a Faith Healer at Work http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/28/health/28cases.html?emc=eta1 New York Times HEALTH December 28, 2010 By Amir A. Afkhami, MD Patient-focused treatment impresses an American psychiatrist. [CLAStalk listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4305457 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:00:02 +0100 4305457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4305463&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12913 http://bit.ly/eSf0IA THE VOICE OF LOVE Project is a unique, national all-volunteer project in the U.S. created to develop training and resources on how to interpret for survivors of torture, trauma and sexual violence. The Project is preparing to release, on January 28, a comprehensive needs assessment report and two guides: one on how to interpret for survivors, and the other on how to work with interpreters in this field. Stay tuned! For more information about the Project itself, please feel free to visit http://bit.ly/eSf0IA [CLAS listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4305463 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 03:49:14 +0100 4305463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4305464&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12905 The ELDER Project http://bit.ly/ifplI3 The Educational Linux Distribution Electronic Resource (ELDER) Project is a grassroots community movement that dedicates itself to providing curriculum ready, user friendly, supported and most importantly FREE educational software tools for teachers, parents and students.   ELDER will also include lesson plans and video tutorials, so that these tools can be implemented with ease and used anywhere, anytime. Finally, ELDER will forever stay free and open source – so that anyone can contribute, have access to, and improve for generations to come! You can access the ELDER project software at http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/course/view.php?id=68 About the Developer: http://bit.ly/hukTCI Michael Mak is a Bachelor of Health Science Student in the Global Heal... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4305464 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 03:44:50 +0100 4305464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4282131&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12879 http://www.justmoveit.org/jmi/home.htm Just Move It is a national campaign to promote physical activity for American Indians and Alaska Natives. This site  includes “Success Stories” http://www.justmoveit.org/jmi/browsestories.htm?topic_id=2 Tools and more. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4282131 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:00:09 +0100 4282131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4278403&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12847 Reclaiming Our Voice: Two Spirit Health & Human Service Needs in New York State http://bit.ly/gyZ5Ol [V]ery little is known about LGBT Native people and their specific experiences of health and human services disparities. New research using a large national study of LGBT American Indians found a high rate of HIV prevalence and partner concurrency and strong relationships between discrimination and physical pain, impairment, and poor health. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4278403 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 21:27:17 +0100 4278403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4272946&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12817 Webinar Series- What Healthy Communities Need from their Transportation Networks http://bit.ly/eBkviE Public health and transportation professionals have the opportunity to participate in a new, four-part webinar series in 2011 that covers how transportation systems impact health in diverse communities across the nation. This series explores the intersections between health and transportation, highlights innovative state and local programs that leverage opportunities in transportation that benefit health, and explains what the future may hold for the federal surface transportation Webinar 1: Community Health and Transportation Planning on Tuesday, January 18,  2-3 pm EST (11-12 pm PST, 1-2pm CST) Webinar 2: The Health Benefits from Active Transportation on Tuesday, February 15, 2-3 pm E... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4272946 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:30:09 +0100 4272946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4272947&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12811 http://bit.ly/eLNydH The National Congress of American Indians’ Policy Research Center has developed a Research Regulation Toolkit, an online collection of easy-to-use tools and resources to support tribal leaders and their communities in regulating research.  The toolkit’s strategies, considerations, checklists and promising practices are intended to support tribal communities in maximizing the possible benefits from research, while minimizing its potential harms.  Any community involved in research can benefit from the information in the toolkit. [CBPR listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4272947 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:26:43 +0100 4272947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4272948&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12803 Providing Cultural Competency Training for Your Nursing Staff http://bit.ly/ienMR3 Minority Nurse Feature Article With 40% of the U.S. population currently consisting of either immigrants or first-generation Americans, and with people of color actually outnumbering Caucasians in some parts of the country, it’s imperative that health care facilities provide cultural competence training for their nurses, to ensure that all patients receive quality care. After all, nurses are on the front lines of patient care and are often the first professionals that patients encounter when they enter the health care system. Voices among the Silent: Stories of Struggle and Strength from Asian Americans in Montgomery County, Maryland http://healthymoco.blogspot.com/ Asian American Health Initiative The sto... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4272948 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:24:28 +0100 4272948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4267470&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12765 http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlid=182 Get Ready for National Minority Health Month, April 2011 The theme: Bring It or Buy It – Make Lunch Healthy, Green and Good! In Schools, even Food Can Teach Us a Lesson EN ESPAÑOL: ¡Un almuerzo sabroso y sano para los niños y el ambiente! En la escuela, hasta la comida enseña. Find tools and resources around the link between minority health and school food. [Healthy Minorities, Healthier America Newsletter] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4267470 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:31:13 +0100 4267470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4267474&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12731 http://www.diversityrx.org/events/webinar12 The recording of the Diversity RX Webinar “Mining the web: useful internet resources on health, culture and diversity“  is now online. The link to the recording of the webinar is at the top of the page. At the bottom of the page are links to handouts which include the URLs for websites referred to in the webinar and a power point of what was reviewed in the webinar. This webinar was co-presented by Julia Puebla Fortier, Executive Director of DiversityRx – Resources for Cross Cultural Health Care (RCCHC) and Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, Community Outreach Liaison for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. It provides an overview of online resources focusing on health equity, cultural competence training for providers, standa... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4267474 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 21:18:18 +0100 4267474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4260011&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12719 http://bit.ly/i7xaty Trusted community figures help Placer County families navigate complicated systems, live healthier lifestyles By Sena Christian, The Press Tribune Promotoras, which means “promoters” in English, are trained para-professionals who help families navigate complicated systems and gain access to resources and information, primarily in the area of health. These bilingual cultural brokers also act as liasions, providing language translation, advocacy and transportation. “In our culture, promotoras are key, trusted people in the community, said Elisa Herrera, coordinator of the Latino Leadership Council, which runs the program. “It’s all about empowering the family to do what they can to help themselves. They build the skill set of the community.” (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4260011 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:25:15 +0100 4260011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4260014&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12697 Monday December 20th, 12-2 pm Mountain Standard Time Access the Webinar on Monday http://www.cnhp.montana.edu/webinar.htm Practical Tools for Engaging with Research Presenters: Puneet Sahota, Senior Research Fellow and Christina Daulton, Program Manager at the National Congress of American Indians Policy Research Center Description: The presentation will cover different options for tribal research review board structures, including IRBs, community advisory boards (CABs), and other research review structures. We will discuss pragmatic considerations and strategies tribes can use for adapting these different research review models to their own unique context. Finally, we will present an overview of the NCAI PRC research curriculum, and highlight content related to research regulation. Relate... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4260014 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:27:07 +0100 4260014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4254106&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12639 According to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Hispanic population in the U.S. has a life expectancy advantage at birth of 2.5 years over the non-Hispanic white population and 7.7 years over the non-Hispanic black population. The reasons behind the lower mortality are not known. The report titled “United States Life Tables by Hispanic Origin, <http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_02/sr02_152.pdf> ” was issued last October by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. The report provides life tables by Hispanic origin based on 2006 death rate data. [Cambio Center News - December, 2010] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4254106 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:26:20 +0100 4254106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4238669&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12545 Civil Rights for Those with Limited English Proficiency http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/resources/specialtopics/lep/index.html This section includes documents pertaining to persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). This means persons who are unable to communicate effectively in English because their primary language is not English and they have not developed fluency in the English language. A person with Limited English Proficiency may have difficulty speaking or reading English. An LEP person will benefit from an interpreter who will translate to and from the person’s primary language. An LEP person may also need documents written in English translated into his or her primary language so that person can understand important documents related to health and human services. Non-... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4238669 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:01:56 +0100 4238669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4234274&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12493 http://www.nativeresearchnetwork.org/National%20Conference.htm “Peace, Good Mind, & Strength: Indigenous Principles for Health Disparities Research and Training for the Seven Generations” Save the date!  June 27th (Pre-Conference Workshops) – 30th, 2011. The 23rd Annual Native Health Research Conference will bring together many different stakeholders involved in the conception, production, translation, and use of health research in American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Aboriginal communities. Conference participants will include researchers, health care providers, administrators, educators, Institutional Review Board/Tribal Review Board members, indigenous students in training, policy-makers, and native/aboriginal leaders. The conference is an opportunity t... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4234274 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 20:11:49 +0100 4234274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4230865&cid=t_129942_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12473 Healthy People 2020: Preparedness http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/overview.aspx?topicid=34 Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for promoting health and preventing disease. One of the new topic areas of the recently-announced Healthy People 2020 is preparedness, with a goal of improving the Nation’s ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from a major health incident. These objectives are based on a set of national priorities articulated in the National Health Security Strategy of the United States of America. Search for Disaster Organizations Widget http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/widgetdimrc.html The National Library of Medicine has tagged a subset of over 1000 disaster-related records in the DIRLINE direct... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4230865 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:52:32 +0100 4230865