Quote "Compassion is a verb."
- Thich Nhat Hanh
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May is Asthma Awareness Month
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Health Reform - Final Push
Here are 5 immediate consumer benefits from health care reform, from Health Care for American NOW!:
- Stops insurance companies from denying care based on "pre-existing conditions."
- Prevents insurance companies from rescission and putting lifetime limits on dollar value of benefits
- Expands coverage and care for uninsured people and those with insurance
- Reduces prescription drug costs for seniors
- Saves money for small businesses who offer insurance to workers
How will your community benefit? The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee released a district-by-district report on the impact of health care reform. To see a detailed report on your community, click on this link and then select your congressional district.
Health reform is near the finish line; please contact your elected officials (House and Senate) to share your thoughts.
For daily updates on health reform, visit ACU on Facebook.
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ACU's First iPhone Application Launched
ACU's first iPhone application on pediatric asthma and indoor trigger management is now available in English and Spanish for your iPhone or iTouch. Go to the Apple App Store and search for and download the APPRISOR Viewer. From within the viewer, the APPRISOR content can be downloaded. Read detailed instructions. |
ACU Asthma Training Gets Boost
A new report on childhood asthma reaffirms ACU's approach to asthma care and education, in particular the focus on reducing indoor asthma triggers. The ACU curriculum, Realistic Measures for the Reduction of Indoor Asthma Triggers, is offered in English or Spanish for primary care providers and community health workers. If you or your organization is interested in hosting a training session, please contact Lois Wessel, CNFP for more information.
The report, Changing pO2licy: The Elements for Improving Childhood Asthma Outcomes, cites the increasing prevalence of asthma among children and recommends strategies for improving childhood asthma outcomes. It was developed by researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services.
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Call for Abstracts and Oral Presentations
The National Summit of Clinicians for Healthcare Justice, is seeking abstracts for posters and 15 minute oral presentations that explore the nexus of clinical care and health justice from a clinician's perspective. Respond by April 9. Visit the conference Web site to learn more about the conference, which takes place Sept. 23-35, in Washington, DC, and which ACU is co-sponsoring along with other safety net organizations. |
ACU and Partnership for Medicaid Comment on 'Meaningful Use'
ACU, in conjunction with the Partnership for Medicaid, recently submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on the incentive program for electronic health record systems. The letter urges CMS to simplify the "meaningful use" criteria so that more Medicaid providers and hospitals will be eligible for incentives. Please access the letter here. |
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Family Doc Takes Aim at Obesity among Navajo Teens
In February, we asked Clinician & Community readers to tell us what you are doing to tackle the problem of childhood obesity. Here, Charmaine Chan, DO, who works at an IHS site and at a school-based health center in Shiprock, NM, reports on what they are doing.
"We started a Wellness Group with Navajo adolescents, based on the theories about chronic disease management support groups. Most of the kids in the group have been seen for pregnancy or hypertension or they are obese. We asked the students for wellness topics they would like to discuss and activities that they would like to do that they have never done before. Continue reading..
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Conferences and E-Learning
April 16 - 18, free International Medical Volunteerism Conference at Emory University Campus, Atlanta. Register online.
April 23, Public Speaking: Learn to Speak Like a Pro, offered by Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta. E-mail jhuston@msm.edu for more information.
June 3 - 4, The Social Determinants of Mental Health: From Awareness to Action, sponsored by the Adler Institute on Social Exclusion, in Chicago.
June 28 - 30, Health Care for Residents of Public Housing National Training Conference sponsored by the National Center for Health for Public Housing in Boston. Intended for health center executives and providers, Public Housing Primary Care grantees, other health care professionals, public housing officials, residents, researchers, staff of Primary Care Associations, HRSA and HUD officials and other key stakeholders. Early registration available until May 28, after which rates go up.
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HRSA Job Openings
Visit the USA Jobs Web site for information regarding current vacancies at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). |
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HRSA Risk Management Program
Health center grantees and free clinics may access the new HRSA clinical risk management program at www.ecri.org/clinical_RM_program. Program components include: evidence-based reviews of patient safety and risk management issues, self-assessment tools, standards and guidelines, and e-newsletters covering current topics in patient safety and risk management. Learn about common risks to patient care and safety through online courses, Webinars, and audio-conferences.
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Help in Comparing Treatment Options
The Effective Health Care Program, sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, is a growing research effort that offers patients and clinicians evidence-based information about the pros and cons of different treatment options. ACU is interested in your assessment of the site and its usefulness for you and your patients. Take a look and let us know what you think. Email KathieW@clinicians.org to comment. |
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Internships and Scholarships
The Occupational Health Internship Program is a summer internship program to help medical, nursing, public health, and other students learn more about the field of occupational safety and health from those with the most at stake: working people. Apply by April 1.
AfterCollege/AACN Nursing Scholarship Fund, sponsored by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, supports students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master's or doctoral degree in nursing. Apply by April 30, 2010
2010 Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars Program, sponsored by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, offers scholarship funding to underrepresented minority nursing students who plan to work as nursing faculty after graduation. Apply by May 7, 2010.
Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions Scholarship of Excellence Award, sponsored by the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, for outstanding students in the allied health professions who are achieving excellence in their academic programs and have significant potential to assume future leadership roles in the allied health professions. Apply by May 15, 2010.
For more funding opportunities, visit the Health Workforce Information Center (HWIC) Funding section. |
Online Registry for Volunteers to Haiti
Physicians who are willing to volunteer with federal and private sector response organizations in Haiti can now register online via a new AMA Web site. |
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Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Materials to promote the 2010 National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (May 5, 2010) are now available from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy in their online store. National Day buttons, pens, and lanyards are offered. |
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Snapshot of U.S. Health
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released the 33rd annual Health, United States report to the President and Congress presenting trends and statistics regarding the health of the nation. The full report contains 150 data tables in addition to a special feature on medical technology. The tables cover the spectrum of health topics, serving as a comprehensive snapshot of the nation's health. | |
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