In This Issue

Lucky iPad Winner and Second Chance Drawing

Congratulations to Brooks Miller of Jordan Valley Community Health Center, who will be receiving a new iPad Air, compliments of ACU. His name was selected at random from all who joined/renewed their ACU membership by December 1. 

 

 

More than 250,000 people won't have access to care in their community because of the broad cuts to federal programs known as the "sequester."  The sequester lead to a $15 million cut in the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) funding, reducing the number of recent awards made for those seeking to work in the underserved areas of our country. Read more ...

New Cholesterol Screening Guidelines Announced

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology announced a new practice Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk in Adults as well as a  risk assessment tool for providers to use. Three other guidelines were also released: two on screening for and management cardiovascular risk and one on the evaluation and treatment obesity. Find links to all four guidelines here.

Built Environment and Children's Health

A new blog post on clinicians.org explores the impact of the built environment on obesity, diabetes, asthma and heart disease among children. Read more here.

 

Help for Homeless Clients to Kick Tobacco

Download the new infographic with information on tobacco use among homeless people and recommendations for healthcare professionals and state tobacco programs. Available from the BreakFree Alliance. 

 

Haitian Creole Patient Handouts
ACU's patient education flyers on Living with Diabetes were recently translated into Haitian Creole. There are eight topics in the series, which are also available in English and Spanish. The flyers are free to download.

 

 

The November issue of the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved is available in print and online. View the table of contents here.  A special supplement contains original papers presented at the Research Centers in Minority Institutions 13th Annual International Symposium held in San Juan, Puerto Rico in December 2013. Members have full online access.

 

In the ACU Column,  Expanding and Supporting the Health Care Workforce (PDF), Amber Richert, FNP, and her colleagues highlight current efforts to prepare primary care providers to meet the increased demand expected from implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Use the link above to access the full text. 

 

ACU Career Center

Search more than 1,900 healthcare jobs posted in the ACU Career Center, including these:

• Adult-Internal-Family Medicine Physician, Neighborhood Health Center, Buffalo, NY
• Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant, Neighborhood Health Center, Buffalo, NY
• Public Health Nurse III, Alaska Division of Public Health, AK
• Director Therapeutic Foster Care Program, Hartford, CT, MSW or equivalent.
• Family Practice MD/DO, Open Door Community Health Centers, Arcata, CA
• Physician, MD/DO, Heartland Alliance, Chicago, IL
• Medical Director, Heartland Alliance, Chicago, IL
• Staff Psychiatrist, Institute for Family Health, New York City
• Physician, Internist or Family Practice, Uphams Corner Health Center, Dorchester, MA
• Psychiatrist, Uphams Corner Health Center, Dorchester, MA
• Psychologist, Uphams Corner Health Center, Dorchester, MA 

Call for Applicants - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars 
Open to physicians interested in leading the transformation of U.S. health and health care through positions in academic medicine, public health and other leadership roles. This two-year program offers master's degree graduate-level study and research in a university-based, post-residency training program. Application Deadline: February 28, 2014. Learn more here.

For more scholarship and fellowship opportunities, visit the ACU website.

This is a partial listing of upcoming conferences and webinars. For a more complete list, visit the ACU website.  

 

25th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care, Dec. 8 - 11 in Orlando, FL, sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. ACU scholarships are still available for members to cover the cost of registration, but not travel. To apply, fill out the online application form.

 

5th Annual mHealth Summit, Dec. 8 - 11, focuses on the integration of mHealth and wireless solutions to improve healthcare systems and patient outcomes at the Gaylord National Resort near Washington, DC.

 

25th Annual Rural Health Policy Institute, Feb 4 - 6, in Washington, DC, sponsored by the National Rural Health Association. 

 

Managing Ambulatory Health Care, Feb. 17 - 20, Hyatt Regency Austin, Austin, TX,   offered by the Migrant Clinicians Network and the National Association of Community Health Centers. This intensive 4-day program is designed for health center clinicians who have undertaken significant managerial responsibilities.

 

HIMSS 14th Annual Conference & Exhibition, Feb. 23 - 27, in Orlando, FL, sponsored by the Health Information Management Systems Society.

 

37th Annual Rural Health Conference,  April 22 - 24, in Las Vegas, NV, sponsored by the National Rural Health Association.

 

2014 National Health Care for the Homeless Conference & Policy Symposium, May 28-30, New Orleans, LA.