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Craig Kennedy Named Executive Director
 The Board of Directors of the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) recently announced the appointment of Craig Kennedy, MPH as executive director. Kennedy will assume the Executive Director position following the retirement of Kathie Westpheling, who has led the organization since 2002. Read more ...
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New Podcast on Asthma and Health IT
 Anna Gard, ACU Health IT and Quality Consultant, introduces the role of Health IT in managing asthma in this podcast, which is part of the series "Conversations for Advancing Action" available from AsthmaCommunityNetwork.org - an online Network designed for people committed to improving asthma outcomes in their community. "Some of these tools and technologies really help engage our patient and provide us with additional data to improve our management of patients," Anna says. Read more ...
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Asian Quitline Now Available
The Asian Smokers' Quitline is a free nationwide Asian-language quit smoking service operated by the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego. The Quitline offers self-help materials, referral to local programs, one-on-one telephone counseling to quit smoking, and a free two-week starter kit of nicotine patches. Read more ...
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Welcome New Members!
ACU is pleased to welcome three new members who joined in May:
Carol Lindhorst, Gary Loy, and Tiffany Washington
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 ACU is seeking contributors for our advocacy blog about health care for the underserved. Several recent blog posts have addressed violence in America, a call to action on walking, and Medicaid expansions. Tell us what's on your mind, and what you think should be done about it! Our submission guidelines are available here. All submissions subject to review. If your column is selected for publication, we'll send you a complimentary autographed copy of Make Your Mark! Why Legacy Still Matters by ACU founding member, Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall, MD.
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Spring Journal Issue and Supplement
 The spring issue of the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved (JHCPU 24.2) is now available online and in print. Major themes are homelessness, immigration, primary care, innovative programs and health policy. View the online table of contents.
Advancing Obesity Prevention is the theme of the spring supplement to the JHCPU. The supplement was produced in collaboration between the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities and the Health Resources and Services Administration. It features articles on promising/innovative approaches, community partnerships, special populations, and policy approaches. View the online table of contents.
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Chief Medical Officer at United Neighborhood Health Services in Nashville, TN. Learn more ...
There are more than 1,700 current health care openings in the ACU Career Center. See our updated layout and improved search function.
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Conferences and E-Learning
July 16, 8 a.m. - 12 noon, Veterans' Mental Health Project: What Health Care Providers Can Do to Address the Needs of Returning Veterans and their Families, a half-day workshop offered by the Maine AHEC in Portalnd, ME. Details and registration available online.
Sept. 8 - 11, United States Conference on AIDS, sponsored by the National Minority AIDS Council at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans. The USCA 2013 is intended for case managers, clinicians, public health workers, advocates and people living with HIV or AIDS. Prepare for ACA implementation and enrollment. Preliminary agenda, call for abstracts, and scholarship application available online.
Oct. 1 - 3, Walking Summit in Washington, DC, sponsored by EveryBody Walk. Call for presentations and more online.
Primary Care for Substance Use Professionals 5-hour Online Course developed by the SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS), in collaborated with the Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network and the Morehouse School of Medicine National Center for Primary Care. This 5-hour self-paced online course for addiction treatment professionals considering career opportunities in primary care provides you with resources and information to help you decide whether working in a primary care setting is right for you.
Web-Based Certificate in Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care (IBHPC ) offered by the University of Michigan School of Social Work. This certificate program is a blended and interactive web-based learning experience led by a team of national experts, seasoned clinicians, and University of Michigan scholars. Designed for professionals in social work, primary care, nursing, psychology, and other applied fields, participants will gain assessment, intervention, and consultation skills with practical applications in the workplace, and will link with a peer distance learning community to discuss ideas and practice new skills. A special emphasis of the IBHPC certificate program is teaching feasible behavioral health interventions for use in fast-paced clinical environments. The application deadline is August 2, 2013.
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Scholarships and Fellowships
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Apply for a HIMSS Davies Award
Is your organization making strides in using health information technology (IT) to improve patient care and outcomes? Consider apply for either the HIMSS Enterprise Davies Award (formerly Organization) or the HIMSS Ambulatory Davies Award. Both the awards and the application process have evolved. The application process is now based on submission of written case studies and applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. Get details and information on how to apply, why apply and past recipients here.
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Former ACU policy intern, Corden Kane, has accepted a new position as a behavioral health policy analyst for Maryland Medicaid. Congratulations, Corden!
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