Quote "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'"
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Wanted: Action Against Obesity
ACU is gathering information from its members on steps they are taking to combat obesity in their communities. If you or your clinic has developed a community partnership or program, please send an e-mail to Kathie Westpheling with a brief statement about what you are doing. ACU is mobilizing to take part in First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign to fight childhood obesity. The four-pronged approach taken by the "Let's Move" campaign addresses some of the challenges faced by children from families with limited resources.The work that many ACU members have been engaged infor years may help to inform this new campaign as it relates to strategies most effective in the underserved community. |
Resources in Creole Available
The Hesperian Foundation is offering complimentary downloads of a Kreyòl-Spanish-French-English glossary of medical terms with more than 4,000 entries. The Foundation, along with its partners and volunteers, has also established a health resources wiki with materials available in Creole.
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Top 10 Best Kept Secrets
Which of these ten facts about the Senate health care reform bill are new to you? Help keep the drumbeat for health care reform going. Download this two-page fact sheet of the Top Ten Best Kept Secrets about Health Insurance Reform for Women and Families from the National Partnership for Women and Families. |
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CNN Highlights ACU Member
You can view CNN's recent story on federal stimulus money for community health clinics on ACU's Web site. The report featured ACU member Dr. Rishi Manchanda of St. John's Community Clinic in Los Angeles. Manchanda said, "The federal stimulus helped expand access to primary care for millions of Americans by supporting community health centers like St. John's and by doubling the current size of the National Health Service Corps. ... While it was a big step forward, there's more work to be done."
The piece aired January 26 on CNN's 'American Morning' show.
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MedlinePlus Now Available for Mobile Devices
The U.S. National Library of Medicine announced the release of Mobile MedlinePlus designed for use on mobile devices. It includes summaries for over 800 diseases, conditions and wellness topics as well as the latest health news, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, and information on prescription and over-the-counter medicines. A Spanish version is also available.
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Putting People to Work in Health IT - Fast*
By Patricia Dombrowski, MA, and Robert A. Kaye, MD, MS
If the adoption of electronic health records takes off in hospitals and ambulatory clinician offices as the Obama administration hopes, there will be a huge demand for new workers trained in health IT. David Blumenthal, MD, national coordinator for health IT, estimated in October 2009 over 50,000 new jobs would be needed. Considering the tight line created by the ARRA legislation, the task of educating all of these people will be enormous. Read more online.
*This article appeared in the February 2010 issue of HIMSS Clinical Informatics Insights and is published with permission from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS).
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Fellowship Opportunities
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Residency Program in Community Health and Primary Care, sponsored by the Community Health Center, Inc., in Middletown, CT, is a 12 month program designed for FNPs who are committed to developing practice careers in community health centers and other safety net systems focused on vulnerable and underserved populations. Apply by April 1, 2010.
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Conferences and E-Learning
Snowed in? Take advantage of these online continuing education opportunities.
These free online workshops are offered by CancerCare. Listen by telephone or view live streaming on the web. Registeronline, or call 1-800-813-HOPE (4673). Listen to past workshops as podcasts through the CancerCare website
Mar 8-11, The Obesity Congress and the Annual Forum for Improving Children's Healthcare, sponsored by the National Institute for Children's Healthcare Quality, in Atlanta. Includes a full-day childhood obesity advocacy training as well as best practices in obesity assessment, prevention and treatment at the Childhood Obesity Congress.
June 2-5, the National Health Care for the Homeless Conference and Policy Symposium,at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis. Join more than 700 registrants from across the county for with 70 workshops on a range of clinical, administrative, collaborative, and policy and advocacy topics.
June 17-18, the National Asthma Forum, sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency, in Washington, D.C. Intended for health care professionals, community organizations, and other leaders interested in creating strong and sustainable asthma programs in their communities.
Ongoing. Delivering Value for Individuals and Populations, a free, 52 minute on demand presentation. Dr. Tom Nolan of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement uses six case studies to discuss how health care systems can begin to pursue the Triple Aim of population health, enhanced individual care, and controlled costs for a population. |
Job Opportunities for MDs/DOs
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has several positions open for medical officers interested in community health. To see details, go to www.usajobs.gov and search for "medical officer HRSA." | |
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