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GrantsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools http://www.healthinschools.org/ Grant Alerts – November 12, 2009 and November 16 Corporation for National and Community Service – Summer of Service http://tinyurl.com/yfq6btk The purpose of the Summer of Service grants are to provide middle school youth, particularly those from disadvantaged circumstances, with service-learning experiences that will motivate them to become more civically engaged and aspire to obtain higher education. Liberty Mutual – Responsible Sports Community Grants http://tinyurl.com/y9whwnq The Responsible Sports Community Grants program i...
Source: BHIC - November 18, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Scholarships and Grants Source Type: blogs

Health Reform and Insurance ResourcesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Find resources for low income populations on the NN/LM MCR Low Income Issues Web Page http://nnlm.gov/mcr/resources/community/inner.html Brief Examines Impact of Health Reform Proposals on Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities http://www.kff.org/healthreform/8016.cfm The major bills now pending before Congress include a number of key provisions that could either directly or indirectly have an impact on reducing health disparities affecting racial and ethnic minorities. Racial and ethnic minorities represent only one-third of the total U.S. population, but they comprise more than 50 percent of the nation’s uninsured. A new...
Source: BHIC - November 18, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Low Income Minority Health Concerns Websites Source Type: blogs

Social Networking ResourcesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
How to blog your way to community http://tinyurl.com/yf6uftc You can view the full video from the WireDrive-sponsored, Blog Out Loud, “Belong: Building a Blog Community” event. The panelists discuss the importance of knowing your reader and being responsible to them, not to the blogging tools. They also discuss remaining relevant. E-patients are more likely than other Internet users to engage in social media Did you know that close to 20% of adults searching online for health information visit Internet and social-networking sites to talk with medical experts and other patients? These e-patients are looking for tools to...
Source: BHIC - November 18, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Websites Source Type: blogs

Flu ResourcesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Google Maps flu shot locator http://tinyurl.com/ydbgfq2 The new Google tool offers a Flu Shot Locator map which will show you where you can get the seasonal (red) & H1N1 (blue) or both vaccines. Just type in the address of interest & it’ll show you where you can find them. [DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB] ebrary Launches Free H1N1 (Influenza) Searchable Information Center ebrary®, a leading provider of digital content products and technologies, announced that it has created a publicly available research center featuring a highly interactive, searchable database of documents pertaining to the H1N1 influenza pandemic....
Source: BHIC - November 18, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Emergency Preparedness Websites Source Type: blogs

Caring Across Communities Briefing Kit: Addressing Mental Health Needs of Diverse Children and YouthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
http://www.rwjf.org/pr/product.jsp?id=49488 Recognizing the unique mental health challenges facing growing numbers of immigrant and refugee children, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation launched a national program to reduce emotional and behavioral health problems among school children in low-income, immigrant and refugee families. The program, Caring Across Communities: Addressing Mental Health Needs of Diverse Children and Youth, includes $4.5 million in grants awarded to 15 projects across the country that will work to bring school connected mental health services to children in need, particularly those from immigrant an...
Source: BHIC - November 18, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Minority Health Concerns Websites Source Type: blogs

Webinar Series: Communities as Partners in Cancer Clinical TrialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In December 2008, four Implementation Partners were awarded one year of seed grant funding, training and technical assistance to begin implementing specific recommendations from the Communities as Partners in Cancer Clinical Trials final report. As the funding period concludes, they will highlight the partners’ successes, challenges and lessons learned through a series of four free webinars. All webinars will be moderated by Margo Michaels, Executive Director of the Education Network to Advance Cancer Clinical Trials and Sarena D. Seifer, Executive Director of Community-Campus Partnerships for Health. December 7th,...
Source: BHIC - November 17, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Conferences Source Type: blogs

Finding Credible Health InformationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
http://tinyurl.com/yl9477r From the MedLibs Round Blog Carnival 1.8 by Walter Jessen “This edition of MedLib’s Round — themed Finding credible health information online — will offer ideas and advice to help people use the Web more effectively to search and find credible health information.” Several blogs are highlighted in this resource. (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - November 17, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Websites Source Type: blogs

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Entries Invited for Oncology on Canvas: Expressions of a Cancer Journey Art Competition and Exhibition http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=273300032 Original artwork depicting a personal cancer journey will be recognized with donations of up to $10,000 to the cancer charity of the winner’s choice Human Rights Watch Accepting Nominations for Hellman/Hammett Grants http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=273300036 Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry who have been recipients of political persecution, or are in great danger of victimization...
Source: BHIC - November 17, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Scholarships and Grants Source Type: blogs

National Library of Medine NewsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
NIH MedlinePlus Salud http://tinyurl.com/ygs6dln The latest issue of our magazine NIH MedlinePlus Salud is now available. Written in both English and Spanish, Salud was created to address the specific health needs of the growing Hispanic population in the U.S. In every issue of Salud you’ll find information you can use to keep you and your family healthy, including links to MedlinePlus and MedlinePlus en español, NLM’s consumer health web sites. “Expanded Access” in ClinicalTrials.gov Expanded access is a means by which manufacturers make investigational new drugs available, under certain circumstances, ...
Source: BHIC - November 16, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Articles National Library of Medicine News Websites Source Type: blogs

Extending the Library’s ReachEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article is filled with creative ideas to inspire all of us to find ways to reach our users in enjoyable ways. I am on my way to the registrar’s office to enroll in a Dutch class right after I finish this post! (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - November 16, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Articles Public Library Source Type: blogs

Update to Wireless Information SystemEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
WISER is the the Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders. It was designed to assist first responders in hazardous material incidents. WISER provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression advice. An update for WISER for Windows 4.3 is now available. Included in this update is a fix for the Protective Distance mapping issue that has surfaced. Users of WISER for Windows are encouraged to update to the very latest version of the application (4.3.208 – Nov. 10, 2009). WISE...
Source: BHIC - November 16, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Emergency Preparedness National Library of Medicine News Websites Source Type: blogs

New Publication Features Women in Science Careers at the National Institutes of HealthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
“Women in Science at the National Institutes of Health 2007-2008″ http://orwh.od.nih.gov/pubs/NIH-WomenInScience07-08_ORWH_508.pdf is a new publication showcasing the achievements of some of the accomplished women at the NIH and is intended to inspire a diversity of girls and boys, women and men to enter or continue in science careers. Sponsored and prepared by the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) with assistance from the members of the NIH Coordinating Committee on Research on Women’s Health, the book celebrates the careers and accomplishments of 289 talented female scientists and ...
Source: BHIC - November 13, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Articles Websites Source Type: blogs

Using Social Media to Make the Case for Supporting Library ServicesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Webinar on Thursday, November 19, 2009 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. EST REFORMA and Webjunction are partnering to present a webinar about how non-profits such as libraries can use social websites to put access to information and libraries on the agenda of community leaders, elected officials, and local and national agencies. The content of this WebJunction and REFORMA co-sponsored webinar includes a background on social websites, how to use social websites for advocacy, national and international advocacy efforts by representatives from American Library Association (ALA) and the International Federation of Libraries and Institut...
Source: BHIC - November 13, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Conferences Public Library Source Type: blogs

Joint Commission, HHS Team Up in Language Access Education EffortEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
New video urges health care organizations to break language access barriers Amid growing concerns about racial, ethnic and language disparities in health care, The Joint Commission and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights have released a video, entitled “Improving Patient-Provider Communication,” which supports language access in health care organizations. The Joint Commission and HHS agree that effective communication is a critical aspect of safe, quality patient care. Many patients of varying circumstances require alternative communication methods, and this new video will hel...
Source: BHIC - November 13, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Minority Health Concerns Websites Source Type: blogs

Nutrition ResourcesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
MedlinePlus http://medlineplus.gov/ Health information for patients, families and health care providers. Also in Spanish. Food and Nutrition Topics http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/foodandnutrition.html Food and Nutrition in Spanish http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/foodandnutrition.html Dietary Supplements Labels Database http://dietarysupplements.nlm.nih.gov/dietary/ Dietary Supplements Labels Database offers information about label ingredients in more than 4,000 selected brands of dietary supplements. It enables users to compare label ingredients in different brands. Spoons across America http://spoons...
Source: BHIC - November 11, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: National Library of Medicine News Websites Source Type: blogs

Health Literacy Data SetEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) program is a public-private initiative to develop standardized surveys of patients’ experiences with ambulatory and facility-level care. https://www.cahps.ahrq.gov/default.asp Read about the CAHPS Item Set for Adressing Health Literacy online at http://www.cahps.ahrq.gov/CAHPSkit/files/1311_About_Health_Lit.pdf “The Item Set for Addressing Health Literacy was developed to provide health care providers with data that could help them improve their health literacy practices” Listen to an interview between Dr. Carolyn Clancy, director of AH...
Source: BHIC - November 11, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Articles Websites Source Type: blogs

History of the Internet and Free Airport WiFiEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Enjoy this video of the history of the Internet “an animated documentary explaining the inventions from time-sharing to file-sharing, from arpanet to internet. The clip shows a brief overview of this history and shall animate to go on discovering the history of the internet.” http://www.lonja.de/motion/mo_history_internet.html See which airports you can have access to free wifi through January 15, 2010 http://www.freeholidaywifi.com/ (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - November 11, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Websites Source Type: blogs

The Healthcare Equality IndexEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
2009 (released May 2009) rates 166 U.S. healthcare facilities on their policies and practices related to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. The HEI focuses on five main policy criteria: patient non-discrimination, visitation, decision making, cultural competency training and employment policies and benefits. http://www.hrc.org/issues/hei.asp (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - November 11, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Articles Websites Source Type: blogs

National Library of Medicine “NIH Senior Health” WebinarEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Want to hear some talk about a rich resource? Tune in for the next topic for Spotlight! on National Library of Medicine Resources: NIH Senior Health http://nihseniorhealth.gov/ . The Wednesday, Nov. 11 session one-hour webinar class will cover presented by Barb Jones. This easy-to-use website features health and wellness information for older adults from the National Institutes of Health. Use the buttons at the top of each page to make the text bigger, change text color, or hear the text read aloud. Tune in on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 1:00MT/2:00CT. Taking the class and completing the exercises makes you eligible to rec...
Source: BHIC - November 10, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Conferences National Library of Medicine News Websites Source Type: blogs

Award and Funding OpportunitiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health Annual Award The Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) Annual Award recognizes exemplary partnerships between communities and higher educational institutions that are striving to achieve the systems and policy changes needed to overcome the root causes of health, social and economic inequalities. The award highlights the power and potential of community-campus partnerships as a strategy for social justice. The 2010 award will be announced and recognized during a ceremony at CCPH’s next conference, May 12-15, 2010 in Portland, Oregon.Partnerships nominate thems...
Source: BHIC - November 9, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Scholarships and Grants Source Type: blogs

A Practical Guide for Engaging Stakeholders in Developing Evaluation QuestionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
http://www.rwjf.org/pr/product.jsp?id=49951 This new guide, released as part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Evaluation Series, was developed to assist both philanthropy and the field of evaluation as they begin the process of engaging stakeholders. Program evaluations are generally more useful when the evaluator consults stakeholders about the most relevant questions to ask. Stakeholders are those with a stake in the program or its evaluation, such as policy-makers, managers, practitioners, funders and clients. [RWJF Content Alerts] (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - November 9, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Articles Source Type: blogs

Resources for Various GroupsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Women and health: today’s evidence tomorrow’s agenda Despite progress, societies continue to fail women at key times of their lives World Health Organization – 2009 ISBN: 9789241563857 Available online PDF [108p.] at: http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2009/9789241563857_eng.pdf Download executive summary [pdf 497kb] http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2009/WHO_IER_MHI_STM.09.1_eng.pdf “…….Despite considerable progress in the past decades, societies continue to fail to meet the health care needs of women at key moments of their lives, particularly in their adolescent years and in older age. These are th...
Source: BHIC - November 9, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Articles Conferences Low Income Minority Health Concerns National Library of Medicine News Websites Source Type: blogs

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National Museum of the American Indian Invites Applications for Indigenous Contemporary Arts Program http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=272300026 Grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded to Native artists in the Western hemisphere and Hawaii to support exhibitions, installations, publications, and critical writing as well as new works. Clorox Announces New Grant Initiative to Fund Youth Programs http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=272300028 Five grants of $10,000 will be awarded to nonprofit youth programs working on projects that enrich the lives of young people in their communities. Sa...
Source: BHIC - November 9, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Scholarships and Grants Source Type: blogs

Healthy People 2020 Public Comment Site Up and WorkingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
http://www.healthypeople.gov/hp2020/comments The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services invites you to comment on the DRAFT set of objectives for Healthy People 2020. For three decades, Healthy People has provided a set of national 10-year health promotion and disease prevention objectives aimed at improving the health of all Americans. [Healthy People Listserv http://www.healthypeople.gov/Contact/ ] (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - November 6, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Low Income Minority Health Concerns Public Health Rural Websites Source Type: blogs

Health Information Technology in the United StatesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
2009 Report Shows Rate of Electronic Health Record Adoption in Hospitals Health information technology (HIT) has the potential to revolutionize the delivery of health care. Recently, the role of HIT in promoting higher quality, more efficient health care has taken a central position in the current health care reform debate. A new report funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), Health Information Technology in the United States: On the Cusp of Change, 2009, builds on the previous work initiated by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT) in 2007 to design and deploy st...
Source: BHIC - November 6, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Articles Source Type: blogs

Webinars of InterestEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
World AIDS Day Federal Conference Call On Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 2:30pm – 4:00pm (EST), AIDS.gov is hosting a World AIDS Day Conference Call for Federal staff and grantees. This call will provide a brief update on the state of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the U.S., along with a brief overview of the global epidemic. Register online at http://www.aids.gov/world-aids-day/conference-call.html [posted by AIDS.gov] Webcast: Planning for a Pandemic – Can History Inform Action? November 30, 2009 http://www.publichealthreports.org/interactive/webcast.cfm The next Public Health Reports Meet the Author web cast seri...
Source: BHIC - November 6, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Conferences HIV/AIDS Public Health Source Type: blogs

Emergency Response and Preparedness WebsitesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
NLM Radiation Event Medical Management System (REMM) wins Web Health Award The National Library of Medicine (NLM) Radiation Event Medical Management System (REMM) http://www.remm.nlm.gov/, a web site produced by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), has won a bronze in this year’s Web Health Awards in the category of web sites produced by the government for health professionals. http://www.healthawards.com/wwwha/ss2009winners/mp_web.html The Web Health Awards is a program that recognizes the best Web-based health-related conten...
Source: BHIC - November 6, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Emergency Preparedness National Library of Medicine News Websites Source Type: blogs

Save the Date: Navigating CollaborationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Navigating Collaboration: A Crash Course in Connecting with the Community On December 2, 1:00 MT/2:00CT, tune into the second episode in the Navigating Collaboration webinar series, Keys for Partnership , presented by Bob Engeszer, Associate Director Becker Medical Library, Washington University School of Medicine and Susan Centner, Project Director, Missouri Area Health Education Center Digital Library. Log onto https://webmeeting.nih.gov/siobhan and sign in as a guest. You will need Internet access and a phone. See the archived presentation and resources from the first episode “Definitions” at http://nnlm...
Source: BHIC - November 6, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Conferences Regional Information Source Type: blogs

A Variety of ResourcesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Hospitals, Language, and Culture Study October 2009 Project Update http://tinyurl.com/yl9psp7 This month’s Update includes information about: Ongoing Hospital, Language and Culture projects Resources from the HLC Study October is Health Literacy Month The Joint Commission revises mission, vision statements. The Joint Commission’s Hospitals, Language, and Culture October 2009 Project Update can be found on The Joint Commission Web site under Hospitals, Language, and Culture. [posted on the Joint Commission HLC listserv] Mix it Up at Lunch Day November 10 http://tinyurl.com/yj2g923 Teaching Tolerance’...
Source: BHIC - November 6, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Articles Minority Health Concerns Public Library Websites Source Type: blogs

Environmental Justice ResourcesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of the SEJCA initiative is to provide funding to eligible entities so that they may work collaboratively with an affected community(ies) to understand, promote and integrate approaches to provide meaningful and measurable improvements to the public health and/or environment in the community(ies). [American Indian Library Association listserv] 2010 Conference on Environmental Justice, Air Quality, Goods Movement, and Green Jobs: Evolution and Innovation January 25-27, 2010 New Orleans, Louisiana http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/wetp/events.cfm?id=2485 Poster abstracts are being accepted until November 13, 2009 [CBP...
Source: BHIC - November 6, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Conferences Environmental Health Scholarships and Grants Source Type: blogs

GrantsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools http://www.healthinschools.org/ Grant Alerts Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries – Literacy Grant http://tinyurl.com/yzscxru The purpose of the Laura Bush Foundation is to provide books to the school libraries and students that most need them. Grants up to $6,000 are awarded. US Department of Health and Human Services – Supplemental Services for Recently Arrived Refugees Grant http://tinyurl.com/ylxazv3 The US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Refugee Resettlement is accepting applications for funding for Supplemental Services for ...
Source: BHIC - November 6, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Scholarships and Grants Source Type: blogs

The Communication Toolkit: Using Information to Get High Quality CareEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This free online toolkit was sponsored by the California HealthCare Foundation to promote clear communication on what makes quality healthcare. The National Business Group on Health and the American Institutes for Research developed the Toolkit, the National Business Group on Health maintains and hosts the Toolkit website. http://businessgrouphealth.org/usinginformation/ (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - November 5, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Articles Websites Source Type: blogs

Photo Database Free to Nonprofits for Educational UseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
http://www.photoshare.org/ K4Health Photoshare is a leading editorial photography collection showcasing international health programs in action and the people they serve. Developed exclusively for nonprofit educational use, Photoshare’s collection of over 17,000 images are available upon request and free-of-charge (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - November 3, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Websites Source Type: blogs

3rd National Congress on Health System Readiness MeetingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dec. 1-3, 2009 Washington Marriot Wardman Park 2660 Woodley Road NW Washington, D.C. 20008 The Congress http://www.ama-assn.org/go/thirdcongress is a forum for leaders and other stakeholders to formulate essential elements of a comprehensive disaster medicine and public health preparedness system. Hosted by the AMA in cooperation with partners from all sectors, this year’s conference will focus on establishing a framework for catastrophic health events -distinct from day-to-day clinical and public health interactions – that enables all health professionals to appropriately respond to disasters or large scale ...
Source: BHIC - November 3, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Conferences Emergency Preparedness Source Type: blogs

November NIH News in Health Now OnlineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The November 2009 issue of NIH News in Health http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/ is available online. In this free issue learn about coping with grief, recognize the signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, read about an experimental anti-cocaine vaccine to reduce cocaine use, and find out how to get a free copy of the NIH handbook, Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease.” (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - November 3, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Articles Source Type: blogs

MedlinePlus Encyclopedia Now Includes Patient InstructionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encyclopedia.html MedlinePlus released a new version of the A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia that includes approximately 400 new Patient Instruction pages, covering pre-operative information and instructions, discharge instructions, self-care instructions, and questions to ask your doctor. The Patient Instruction pages are available in both English and Spanish, and you will be able to find them in the MedlinePlus search engine and A-Z index pages for the encyclopedia. Additionally, you will see links to related Patient Instructions in the side-bar of many encyclopedia articles. For example,�...
Source: BHIC - November 3, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: National Library of Medicine News Websites Source Type: blogs

Family Health Activities During the HolidaysEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Telling Stories, Understanding Real Life Genetics http://www.geneticseducation.nhs.uk/tellingstories/ A web-based resource for health professionals that uses patient stories within a searchable education framework. Annotated stories are accompanied by video clips, expert commentaries and related activities. All stories and accompanying toolkit are downloadable as PDF files. [PHPartners - New Links for the week of Oct 30, 2009] Keeping up with the family http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2009/10/20091026a.html When doctors ask you how your family is doing, they’re not looking for an answer along the lines of, “Fi...
Source: BHIC - October 31, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Websites Source Type: blogs

Public Health ResourcesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Current State of Health Care for People with Disabilities http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2009/HealthCare/HealthCare.html From the Executive Summary: Primary barriers to health and health care for the general population are beginning to be well documented, and heightened national awareness of these obstacles has spurred numerous proposals for health care reform. Among the groups that face such barriers are Americans with disabilities. Information remains limited, but recent studies indicate that people with disabilities experience both health disparities and specific problems in gaining access to appropriate h...
Source: BHIC - October 31, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Articles Public Health Source Type: blogs

Cultural Competence ResourcesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Health Information in Karen Thanks to a grant from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine to a collaborative team from New York (Edward G. Miner Library, University of Rochester and Rochester Committee on Refugee Resettlement), Healthy Roads Media has been able to partner to create a number of new materials in Karen (http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/karen/index.htm). Karen is the language spoken by a new refugee group arriving from Burma (Myanmar). The materials are free in multiple formats and can be downloaded. Healthy Roads Media also has materials in 19 other languages. [Health Literacy listserv] Special Issue...
Source: BHIC - October 31, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Articles General Low Income Minority Health Concerns Source Type: blogs

Final Week of Health Literacy MonthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Health Information Literacy from the Medical Library Association http://mlanet.org/resources/healthlit/ Unified Health Communication 101: Addressing Health Literacy, Cultural Competency, and Limited English Proficiency is a free on-line learning tool from HRSA http://www.hrsa.gov/healthliteracy/training.htm Health Literacy Month Stories http://www.healthliteracymonth.org/hlmonth_stories.asp October 28. “TAMU Water Project: A Photo Slideshow About Potters, Engineers, Housing Experts, and Medical Staff Working Together for Clean Water.” Most of us don’t give too much thought to the availability of clean water ...
Source: BHIC - October 31, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Websites Source Type: blogs

GrantsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
American Seafoods Seeks Applications for Alaska Community Grant Program http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=271300026 Grants totaling $30,000 will be awarded for community projects that tackle issues such as hunger, housing, safety, education, research, natural resources, and cultural activities Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation Invites Nominations for Inclusion Champion Award http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=257400015 Individuals who have made significant efforts to promote the full inclusion of youth with disabilities in society will be acknowledged with a $1,000 donation to t...
Source: BHIC - October 31, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Scholarships and Grants Source Type: blogs

ConferencesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Cultural Competence Mental Health Summit XVI “Embracing Social Justice and Equity to Build Healthier Communities.” http://www.cimh.org/ November 17-18, 2009 – Hyatt Regency, Burlingame, CA. Early Bird Registration ends October 30th! Don’t miss one of the largest gatherings for this essential topic, uniting service providers, health professionals, clients/consumers and family members, community and business leaders, policymakers, educators, researchers, and others to address the impact of culture and language on health disparities.[CLAStalk listserv] From Metacom to Tecumseh: Alliances, Conflicts, a...
Source: BHIC - October 29, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Conferences Source Type: blogs

Resources from the National Library of Medicine for the Mobile ClinicianEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mobile/ These NLM projects involve mobile devices like Palm Powered™ and Pocket PC handheld computers. PubMed® for handhelds Web site A website for searching MEDLINE® with the web browser of any mobile device. AIDSinfo’s PDA Tools The site includes the Antiretroviral Toxicity Tool for Pocket PCs; federally-approved medical guidelines for Palm Powered or Pocket PC devices; the HIV/AIDS Glossary for Palm Powered devices. Radiation Event Medical Management (REMM) Guidance on diagnosis and treatment for healthcare providers during radiation events. Download REMM to your mobile device. Wireless...
Source: BHIC - October 29, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: National Library of Medicine News Websites Source Type: blogs

Diversity eResourcesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Diversity Preparedness E-Newsletter http://www.diversitypreparedness.org/E-Newsletters/90/ It contains information on upcoming events, recent publications, and highlights Population Data & Community Characteristics as the Topic of the Month. New E-Book Addresses LGBTQ Issues In The Education Of Healthcare Professionals http://www.nursingcenter.com/prodev/static.asp?pageid=928987 The purpose of this online-only book is to serve as an introduction to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) health issues and offer health care professionals tools for creating safer and more inclusive environments for the pe...
Source: BHIC - October 29, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Articles Minority Health Concerns Websites Source Type: blogs

HIV/AIDS Resources from the CDCEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
State of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic, HIV Incidence in the United States http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/surveillance/incidence/sote/ The State of the Epidemic: HIV Incidence, 2006 provides partners with an interactive, visual method of explaining and presenting HIV incidence data. This project, was conceived based on feedback from partners who expressed a desire to have CDC data in a more accessible, visual way. This specific module portrays HIV incidence data from 2006, the most recent year for which that data is available. It allows the user to visualize the data by transmission categories, as well as by race/ethnicity and to overlay...
Source: BHIC - October 29, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Articles HIV/AIDS Source Type: blogs

Learn about Family Health, Genetics and Information RXEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
It’s the next Spotlight! on National Library of Medicine Resources session. The Wednesday, October 28 one-hour webinar class will cover Genetics Home Reference, My Family Health History and Information RX as presented by Wyoming Liaison, Jim Honour. Tune in on Wednesday, October 28 at 1:00MT/2:00CT. Taking the class and completing the exercises makes you eligible to receive 1 Medical Library Association Continuing Education credit. This online training is FREE, and requires no registration. All you need is a computer with Internet access and a phone. You’ll sign in as a guest, enter your phone number when prompted and ...
Source: BHIC - October 27, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Conferences National Library of Medicine News Websites Source Type: blogs

GrantsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Big Read Program Offers Grants to Support Community Reading Projects http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=270500012 Grants of up to $20,000 in matching funds will be awarded to museums, colleges, and universities partnering with libraries working to revitalize the role of literature in American culture.. American Library Association Invites Proposals for Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=270200026 Grants of up to $3,000 will be awarded to one or more librarians or library educators working on projects that could lead to an improvement in services an...
Source: BHIC - October 27, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Scholarships and Grants Source Type: blogs

Healthy Eating for Children and TeensEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Cereal Companies Market Least Healthy Products to Children and Teens http://tinyurl.com/ykg25vp The least healthy cereals are being marketed to children most frequently, according to a study released today by Yale University’s Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity. The report, Cereal f.a.c.t.s.: Food Advertising to Children and Teens Score, found that compared to cereals marketed to adults, those marketed to children have 85% more sugar, 65% less fiber, and 60% more sodium. [Center for Health and Health Care in Schools http://www.healthinschools.org/ News Alert – October 26, 2009 Readers to Eaters http://www.reader...
Source: BHIC - October 27, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Articles Websites Source Type: blogs

Cultural ResourcesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Oldways: Food issues think tank http://www.oldwayspt.org/ sponsors the Latino Nutrition Coalition (LNC) http://www.oldwayspt.org/lnc.html The LNC creates practical, culturally-aware materials in English and Spanish that help Latinos combine the best of their healthy food traditions with the realities of modern American life. Examples of these materials include the Latin American Diet Pyramid and the Camino Mágico Supermarket Guide. Oldways also includes information on the Mediterranean Diet and links to culturally relevant Food Pyramids Promotional Tools Increase Awareness of Clinical Trials Recently, the National Cancer...
Source: BHIC - October 26, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Minority Health Concerns Websites Source Type: blogs

Health Literacy Month ResourcesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
2010 Health Literacy Summer Institute in Maine The 2010 Summer Institute will be held June 6-9 in Freeport, Maine http://www.healthliteracyinstitute.net/ Health Literacy Month Stories http://www.healthliteracy.com/hlmonth_stories.asp October 19. “Time to Teach the Doctors.” Norma Kenoyer doesn’t read very well. And neither does her brother or did her dad. Forty years ago she didn’t want to tell anybody. Today, she helps to teach doctors about ways to better communicate with patients who have reading problems. October 20. “Health Literacy Online: Building an Easy-To-Use Health Information Websi...
Source: BHIC - October 26, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Conferences Public Health Websites Source Type: blogs