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6/4-6- PREP National Conference
6/17- I&E Committee Webinar
6/23-27- Federal Program Review (Billings)
6/30- End of State Fiscal Year
7/15- Health Education Reports Due
7/22- Health Education Conference Call |
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Quote of the Week
"One of the most valuable things we can do to heal one another is listen to each other's stories."
~Rebecca Falls |
| June 9-15 is National Men's Health Weekl | |  Men's Health Week is celebrated each year during the week leading up to and including Father's Day. The goal of Men's Health Week is to raise awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. |
| Inactivity "biggest factor" in women's heart risk | | |
Recommended guidelines say women over 30 should be doing 150 minutes of moderately intense physical exercise per week
Lack of exercise is a greater risk for heart disease in women over 30 than smoking, obesity and high blood pressure, University of Queensland researchers have found. Women's risk factors for heart disease change across their lifespan, says Professor Wendy Brown, of the Centre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity and Health at UQ's School of Human Movement Studies.
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| 2014 CME Opportunities | |  Women's Health Professionals Comprehensive Colposcopy Training July 16-19, 2014 Denver, CO This evidenced-based course is designed for the beginning/intermediate colposcopist. It will also benefit clinicians needing more information on: the 2012 screening guidelines, the updated management guidelines, new concepts about HPV screening, and triage, treatment methods, and HPV epidemiology. Save the Dates- additional 2014 courses: Comprehensive Colposcopy October 15-18, 2014 Baltimore, MD Advanced Colposcopy November 21-23, 2014 Atlanta, GA |
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SOS Institute | |
Supporting Organizational Sustainability to Address Violence Against Women Institute
SOS INSTITUTE
The SOS Institute is an interactive 2.5 days training with six months follow up support on action plans to enhance organizational infrastructure and provide institutional sustainability support for community based organizations working with underrepresented and underserved populations.
Date: August 20-22, 2014
Location: San Francisco, CA
Application deadline: May 30, 2014
Pending OVW approval, we are accepting applications.
Who may attend?
- Community-based organizations (CBOs) that work with specific underrepresented and underserved populations. The communities may include, but not limited to: tribal communities, LGBT communities, newly arrived communities, rural communities, and other underrepresented communities.
- OVW grantees and their partners must receive prior approval from their OVW Program Specialist if they will be requesting to use their OVW travel funds to participate in this training.
- Participants must attend in teams of 2-3 individuals. Team members may include, but are not limited to: executive director, board member, and program staff, to obtain the maximum benefit of the institute.
How to apply: Organizations interested in participating will need to submit an application for this training. Please apply ASAP if you are interested. Link to the Online Application, https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HN2SBGP.
For more information, please see the attached brochure and visit Futures Without Violence SOS Institute |
Teen Birth Rate Declines 10% in 2013 | |
(Washington, DC)-Teen birth rates declined 10% in 2013 and have declined fully 57% since peaking in 1991, according to new data released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics. Both the rate and number of teen births in the United States are now at historic lows.
"The progress the nation has made in reducing teen births has gone from extraordinary to almost unbelievable," said Sarah Brown, CEO of The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. "One of the nation's premiere success stories of the past two decades-the historic declines in teen pregnancy and childbearing, the significant drops in all 50 states, and the impressive progress among all racial/ethnic groups-has been highly unusual. In particular, the pace of progress has been accelerating in recent years. Our group and many others believe the nation has reached a tipping point."
Other findings from the new federal data include:
* The teen birth rate declined 10% in 2012-2013,
36% since 2007, and 57% since 1991.
* Birth rates have declined dramatically for younger
(age 15-17) and older (age 18-19) teens. In 2013,
the rate for younger teens declined 13%; for
older teens the decline was 8%. Since 1991, the
rates have declined 68% and 50% respectively.
* In 2013 there were 26.6 births per 1,000 teens
age 15-19 compared to 29.4 in 2012 and 61.8 in
1991. |
| Tanning Beds and Booths to Carry Cancer Warnings | | |
Tanning Beds and Booths to Carry Cancer Warnings
By Kristin J. Kelley
Edited by André Sofair, MD, MPH, and William E. Chavey, MD, MS
The FDA is imposing stricter regulation of sunlamp products (tanning booths and beds), including visible black-box warnings stating that the products shouldn't be used by people under 18 years of age. Citing the American Academy of Dermatology, the agency warns that exposure to the UV radiation emitted by sunlamp products increases the risk for melanoma by 59%.
Sunlamp products and the UV lamps used for such products will be reclassified from low risk (class I) to moderate risk (class II). Additionally, the FDA will require some promotional marketing materials to carry the following warning: "Persons repeatedly exposed to UV radiation should be regularly evaluated for skin cancer." Insert a "read on" link at the bottom of your article to drive traffic to your website. Links are tracked, allowing you to see which articles create the most interest for your readers. |
| Job Opportunity | | |
Section Supervisor for the STD/HIV Program
The STD/HIV section is recruiting for the position of section supervisor. This section is one of five in the Communicable Disease Control and Prevention Bureau of the Public Health and Human Services Division in Helena. The STD/HIV section has a staff of five very dedicated individuals. The section works closely with other sections in the bureau as well as other bureaus within the division. The section works with a variety of local medical and educational partners to prevent sexually transmitted infections.
If you are interested in supervising a fantastic team of individuals, able to work well with others and can demonstrate respect and empathy for a variety of vulnerable populations, consider joining the team. Or if you know someone that fits the criteria, pass the information along!
Check out the job announcement for this exciting position below.
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| Build Your Capacity to Serve Youth with these Recorded Webinars | | |
Healthy Teen Network recently presented a series of new webinars designed to increase the capacity of youth-serving professionals. Did you miss them? No problem--we have you covered with recordings of the webinars you can access at your leisure. Purchase just one or two, or all three for a discounted price. Healthy Teen Network members, as always, you get a discounted price!
Gotta Make 'Em Wanna Come Back For More!
Youth-Friendly Clinical Services
Youth-friendly services are services that all adolescents are able to obtain, and these services, which include full contraceptive coverage to avoid unintended pregnancies and STIs, should meet youth needs. This webinar will help you learn more about the need for services tailored to youth, best-practices for youth-friendly services, and practical strategies to enhance youth-friendly services in health facility settings.
Presenters: Mousumi Banikya-Leaseburg, MD, MPH, CPH, & Deborah Chilcoat, Med
Hearing the Child Within: Trauma-Informed Approaches
Using trauma-informed approaches in our work with youth means listening with a different ear--one that hears the child within and recognizes earlier traumatic experiences that may be shaping current behavior. During this 60 minute webinar, presenters define trauma and explore the types most often experienced by children. Connections between earlier exposure to trauma and current sexual, reproductive, and parenting behaviors among youth are explored. Finally, presenters share examples of how youth-supportive services may differ if conducted through a trauma-informed lens.
Presenters: Pat Paluzzi, CNM, DrPH, & Deborah Chilcoat, Med
A Journey to Change Behavior:Using Motivational Interviewing to Enhance Programs
Some of the most familiar adolescent health programs engage youth in lively group activities, such as interactive games and role plays, where the energy in the room is high and could be mistaken for pandemonium. Now imagine a quiet space, where the trained facilitator guides the participants through a journey that could lead them to change their behavior, avoid risk, and choose a healthy, safe future. Motivational interviewing (MI) is gaining a robust evidence base, and practitioners are enthusiastically integrating it in program implementation. This webinar provides the opportunity to learn more about MI and how it can enhance the delivery of your program.
Presenters: Deborah Chilcoat, MEd, & Mousumi Banikya-Leaseburg, MD, MPH, CPH
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The Birth Control Project | | |
 Amazing News!
We have recruited
300
participants in the BCP!
THANK YOU and keep up the great work!
Please contact Nicole Smith with any
questions: nksmith@princeton.edu |
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