Save the date for our NCHPH upcoming webinar: Introduction to Special Populations
Date: September 4, 2012
2012 CDC National Cancer Conference
Date: August 21-23, 2012
Registration Deadline: August 10, 2012
The theme of the 2012 CDC National Cancer Conference is: "Uniting Systems, Policy & Practice in Cancer Prevention and Control."
Source: CDC
International Conference on Occupational Health & Safety Summit 2012
Date: September 5-7, 2012
Registration Deadline: September 5, 2012
Occupational Health & Safety is a cross-disciplinary area concerned with protecting the Safety, Health and Welfare of people engaged in work or employment. The main goal of this program is to foster a safe work and working environment.
Source: OMICS Group
Date: Oct 10-12, 2012
Registration Deadline:
September 12, 2012
This meeting will gather public health and legal experts from across the country to learn about and discuss today's critical challenges in public health law.
Source: The Network for Public Health Law
Date: October 14-16, 2012
Registration Deadline: September 29, 2012
The Southern Obesity Summit (SOS) is the largest regional obesity prevention event in the United States
Source: Southern Obesity Summit
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Psoriasis Awareness Month
This National Psoriasis Awareness Month, we are putting the lens on life with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, with its ups and downs, frustrations and realizations.
National Immunization Awareness Month
This awareness month highlights the need for improving national immunization coverage levels and encourages all people to protect their health by being immunized against infectious diseases.
National Breastfeeding Month
Surgeon General Regina Benjamin has called on the entire nation to take 20 concrete action steps to support the removal of barriers to breastfeeding.
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August 1-7 was...
Celebrating 10 years of WHO/UNICEF's Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding.
Source: WHO
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August 5-11 was...
Each year the second week in August is dedicated to celebrating the services and contributions of Community, Migrant, Homeless and Public Housing Health Centers. Source: National Health Center Week |
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August 7th was...
National Night Out
NNO has proven to be an effective, inexpensive and enjoyable program to promote neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships in our fight for a safer nation.
Source: NATW
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August 8th was...
Watch a free webinar to learn more about health care and the homeless Source: NHCHC | |
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Media Toolkit for National Health Center Week
Participation in National Health Center Week has dramatically increased in the last few years. Yet, not every health center has the resources and staffing to devote to this project. We encourage you to work with your State and Regional Primary Care Associations, enlist the support volunteers and coordinate activities with other health centers and neighborhood organizations as well as to solicit sponsorships.
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| August 2012 | Vol 4 Issue 1 |
The mission of the National Center for Health in Public Housing (NCHPH) is to strengthen the capacity of federally funded Public Housing Primary Care (PHPC) health centers and other health center grantees by providing training and a range of technical assistance.
NCHPH, a project of North American Management, receives funding through a cooperative agreement grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration.
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Supreme Court Upholds President Obama's Health Care Reform
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On June 28, 2012 the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) that was signed into law by President Obama two years ago. Since that time, millions of Americans have used some of the immediate provisions the law has afforded. The most notable features of ACA are free preventive services, increased health care funding specifically for preventive health, Medicaid expansion, and the Health Insurance Exchange that will soon be implemented in 2014, which will include equitable options for those with pre-existing conditions.
Public health providers can look forward to more funding that will provide an influx of services offered to the public and the number of people they can reach. An example of this is the approximately $128 million that was recently awarded to community health centers by HRSA. HHS understands that "for many Americans, community health centers are the major source of care that ranges from prevention to treatment of chronic diseases (Secretary Sebelius)" and the ACA plans to help meet that challenge of providing equitable quality care for all, but most importantly for the underserved populations. To learn more click here.
Source: The White House Blog
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HRSA Updates
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More than 16 million people with Medicare get free preventive services in 2012
The Affordable Care Act - the new health care law - helped over 16 million people with original Medicare get at least one preventive service at no cost to them during the first six months of 2012, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today. This includes 1.35 million who have taken advantage of the Annual Wellness Visit provided by the Affordable Care Act. In 2011, 32.5 million people in Medicare received one or more preventive benefits free of charge. To read more click here click here.
Physicians using electronic health record technology, express positive views
A national survey of office-based physicians reports that most of those who have adopted electronic health record (EHR) systems are satisfied with their system and say it has improved patient care, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today. To read more click here.
HHS grants bolster health care and public health disaster preparedness
The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $971 million to continue improving preparedness and health outcomes for a wide range of public health threats within every state, eight U.S. territories, and four of the nation's largest metropolitan areas. To read more click here.
Source: HHS
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Cultural Awareness Corner
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Religious Diversity:
Practical Points for Health Care Providers
Presented here are brief lists of points for health care providers to keep in mind when caring for patients from a number of different religious traditions. These are not comprehensive descriptions but rather practical items that may affect a patient, family, and care team in the course of a hospitalization. To read more click here.
Source: Penn Medicine
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Fact Sheets and Recommendations
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Immunization Awareness 2012 Fact Sheet
Getting immunized is a lifelong, life-protecting job. Don't leave your healthcare provider's office without making sure you've had all the vaccinations you need. Vaccines protect against some communicable diseases, and every community should be educated about how to protect themselves, including public housing residents. Also Public housing residents have other chronic conditions such as asthma and diabetes which make them more susceptible to get infected.
Source: Immunize.org
Psoriasis affects about 7.5 million Americans, but Blacks, Latinos and Asians suffer more psychologically and socially from this condition than other races.
Psoriasis is not contagious-no one can "catch" it from another person. Because of their genes, certain people are more likely to develop it, but a trigger is usually necessary to make psoriasis appear.
Source: Psoriasis.org/NPF
According to the Office of Minority Health, African American women have the lowest breastfeeding rates when compared to other population groups. Mothers who are socioeconomically disadvantaged, less educated, and younger also have low breastfeeding rates.
Surgeon General Regina Benjamin has called on the entire nation to take 20 concrete action steps to support the removal of barriers to breastfeeding. The "20 Actions in 20 Days" campaign will highlight these action steps and implementation strategies for six major sectors of society
Source: USBC
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FDA Approves Weight-loss Drug
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Obesity is most prevalent in minorities and low-income adults aged 45-64 but new weight-management drug may help those who are not reaching goals with diet and exercise alone.
Qsymia is a combination of two FDA-approved drugs, phentermine and topiramate, in an extended-release formulation. Phentermine is indicated for short-term weight loss in overweight or obese adults who are exercising and eating a reduced calorie diet. Topiramate is indicated to treat certain types of seizures in people who have epilepsy and to prevent migraine headaches. To learn more click here.
Source: FDA
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Create A Hurricane Plan to Aide Your Low-Income and Public Housing Residents During Storm Season
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There are several vulnerable populations that are exceptionally susceptible to decreased health effects during a natural disaster or emergency: The elderly, low income, public housing residents, women and children.
All Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coastal areas are subject to hurricanes. Parts of the Southwest United States and the Pacific Coast also experience heavy rains and floods each year from hurricanes spawned off Mexico. The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June to November, with the peak season from mid-August to late October. The Eastern Pacific hurricane season begins May 15 and ends November 30. Here are some basic steps to take to prepare for the storm.
Source:FEMA
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FDA Approves First Medication to Reduce HIV Risk
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Minorities and low-income persons are at an increased risk of contracting HIV. However, there is hope because measures are being taken to ensure that less people ever get the virus.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it has approved the drug combination of 300 mg tenofovir and 200 mg emtricitabine (TDF/FTC; brand name Truvada) for daily use by uninfected adults to help prevent the sexual acquisition of HIV. TDF/FTC has been commercially available as an HIV treatment since 2004. This is the first time any drugs have been approved for the prevention of sexually acquired HIV infection. To read more click here.
Source: FDA
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Advocacy and Policy
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Making Improvements for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Americans
President Obama has demonstrated that his vision for a brighter future includes greater equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans. The President and his administration are dedicated to eliminating barriers to equality, fighting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and engaging LGBT communities across
the country. To read more click here. Our 2012 National Conference presented information on equality for LGBT people. To view a presentation given by Dr. Makadon on equality for the LGBT community click here.
Free Clinics Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Program Data Reporting
This Program Assistance Letter (PAL) explains the data reporting expectations for free clinics sponsoring deemed individuals under the Free Clinics FTCA Program. Specifically, it explains the reporting methods for data to be collected annually. To read more click here.
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This publication was made possible by grant number U30CS09734 from the Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Primary Health Care and its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HRSA. |
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