Keeping Backyard Poultry
Owning backyard chickens and other poultry has become more popular over the years and it can be a great experience. Many owners enjoy the educational opportunity for family and friends as well as having fresh eggs for cooking and eating. But, be aware that these livestock carry germs and can cause people to get sick. Children and other groups of people have a greater chance of illness from handling live poultry or anything in the area where they live and roam. Even handling baby birds displayed at stores can cause a Salmonella infection. The CDC provides information on how to reduce Salmonella infection with tips for hand...
Source: BHIC - April 10, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Carolyn Martin Tags: General animal handling infections Source Type: blogs
Children ’ s Cancer Association (CCA) resource directory
Children’s Cancer Association’s Kids’ Cancer Pages is the first-ever national resource directory on childhood cancer and was recognized by the National Cancer Institute as “the most comprehensive guide for families currently available.” Now in its fifth edition, this vital support tool is sent free of charge to every pediatric hospital in the country as well as a searchable PDF online. The directory nicely organized so viewers can easily locate resources for treatment, insurance, family care, financial aid, transportation and more, including an index. (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - April 10, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Carolyn Martin Tags: Children and Teens Chronic Disease cancer directory Source Type: blogs
The National DNA Day Reddit “ Ask Me Anything ” Series
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will launch the National DNA Day Reddit “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) Series on Friday, April 20, continuing each week day until Friday, April 27, 2018, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Genomics experts will answer questions at the Reddit Science community forum, “/r/Science“. A Reddit AMA is an opportunity to ask interesting individuals questions about anything and everything.This is wonderful opportunity for K-12 and the general public to increase their knowledge of genetics.
A sampling of events is listed below but for a full list of events...
Source: BHIC - April 10, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Carolyn Martin Tags: Health Information Literacy genetics health literacy National Institutes of Health Source Type: blogs
SAMHSA Evidence- Based Practices Resource Center
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This agency has a mission to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness in America.
Recently, SAMHSA made their Evidence-Based Resource Center available. This is a tool that allows clinicians, policy-makers and others who work with substance abuse to search for evidence-based resources including toolkits, guidelines and protocols. Information for a variety of audiences is available on topics including opioid use, substance abuse prevention and mental illness. (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - April 9, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Erin Seger Tags: Mental Health Substance Addiction and Misuse Source Type: blogs
Emergency Preparedness Toolkit for Rural Communities
Emergency Preparedness and Recovery: A Toolkit for Rural Communities is a publication from the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association. Focused on disaster recovery in rural communities, this toolkit is the product of a grant from the American Planning Association in which recipients focused on a high priority project in their community that emphasized the intersection between planning and public health. With the intention to be used in conjunction with a community’s disaster response and recovery plans, this toolkit includes sections on needs assessment, case management, public relations and finance.
If you...
Source: BHIC - April 9, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Erin Seger Tags: Emergency Preparedness Rural Source Type: blogs
State Health Indicator Reports Tool
State Health Facts is a project from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation that provides health information from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Their Custom State Reports database contains over 800 health indicators and allows users to select the indicators most important to their work and generate a custom report from selected states. For more information about creating these custom reports, visit About State Health Facts. (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - April 9, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Erin Seger Tags: Public Health Regional Information Source Type: blogs
April is Alcohol Awareness Month!
Drinking too much alcohol increases people’s risk of injuries, violence, drowning, liver disease, and some types of cancer. The good news? We can all do our part to prevent alcohol misuse or abuse.
Spread the word about strategies for preventing alcohol misuse or abuse and encourage communities, families, and individuals to get involved. We can use this month to raise awareness about alcohol abuse and take action to prevent it, both at home and in the community.
Visit Healthfinder’s April toolkit for ideas to help you take action for Alcohol Awareness Month! (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - April 6, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kay Deeney Tags: Mental Health Public Health Websites Source Type: blogs
CDC ’ s Emergency Partners Newsletter
CDC’s Emergency Partners newsletter provides updates, resources, and useful tips to subscribers interested in emergency preparedness and CDC’s emergency responses.
Don’t keep this great resource to yourself! Please share it with your colleagues and networks. If you would like more information on Emergency Preparedness and Response, visit CDC’s Emergency Preparedness & Response website.
Recent articles have been on Creating and Storing an Emergency Water Supply, Emergency Communication and Limited English Proficiency, and the eleven part Stay Safe after a Disaster.
Go here to subscribe: https...
Source: BHIC - April 6, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kay Deeney Tags: Emergency Preparedness Public Health Source Type: blogs
April 2018 Issue of NIH News in Health Now Available!
Check out the April issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research. In this issue:
Building Social Bonds: Connections That Promote Well-Being – Strong, healthy relationships are important throughout your life. Your social ties with family members, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and others impact your mental, emotional, and even physical well-being.
Tick Tock: Your Body Clocks – Understanding Your Daily Rhythms – Your internal biological clocks influence your sleeping and eating patterns. Learn how to keep your body’s daily cycles ...
Source: BHIC - April 6, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kay Deeney Tags: Articles Mental Health Source Type: blogs
Nurses and Enhanced Health Information Literacy
The American Academy of Nursing released its policy brief urging nurses to have an increased role in enhancing health literacy for patient populations. The Academy recommends three areas of concentration to reduce health literacy disparities, and to increase empowerment of patients: practice (communications between provider and patient to increase the patient’s health literacy, including using tools such as the Health Literacy Universal Precaution Toolkit); systems of care (having health care systems provide information for their patients to better navigate, understand, and use health information); and partnerships (...
Source: BHIC - March 28, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Patricia Devine Tags: Health Information Literacy Source Type: blogs
IHS Indian Children ’s Program website
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Behavioral Health Indian Children’s Program provides education, training, and consultation on issues affecting American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth via IHS’s Telebehavioral Health Center of Excellence (TBHCE). These services are available to all IHS, Tribal, and Urban (I/T/U) providers. If you have a challenging pediatric case, you can also receive a free consultation from the IHS Pediatric Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Health Consultation Clinic Online Referral Form. Consultations can give the clinician an additional expert opinion, clarify diagnoses, and pro...
Source: BHIC - March 28, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Patricia Devine Tags: Children and Teens Minority Health Concerns Source Type: blogs
National Minority Health Month – Partnering for Health Equity
April is National Minority Health Month.The theme for 2018 is Partnering for Health Equity which highlights partnerships at the federal, state, local, tribal and territorial levels that help reduce disparities in health and health care. This year, the Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will celebrate impactful public and private sector collaborations that advance health equity and help improve the health of the nation. Visit the OMH website for graphics and ideas. (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - March 28, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Patricia Devine Tags: Minority Health Concerns Source Type: blogs
2017 Health Equity Report
This report describes the HRSA’s efforts in reducing health disparities and promoting equity. The report it comprehensive, with chapters covering the social determinants of health, maternal and child health, primary health care access and quality, organ donation, Ryan White HIV/AIDS programming, the health workforce, and disparities between rural and urban communities. (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - March 26, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Erin Seger Tags: Minority Health Concerns Public Health Source Type: blogs
Public Health Research Collaboration
The paper, The Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice’s Academic Health Department Research Agenda: Comparison with WPHRN Priority Research Questions was developed by the Wisconsin Public Health Research Network (WPHRN) and describes overlap between research questions from the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice’s Academic Health Department (AHD) Research Agenda and research questions identified by WPHRN as being of importance to public health practice. The authors explain that identifying these areas of overlap could guide future research collaboration between publi...
Source: BHIC - March 26, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Erin Seger Tags: Public Health Source Type: blogs
Webinar: Health Information in Many Languages
Join the National Network of Libraries of Medicine on March 28 at 3:00 pm EST for the webinar HealthReach: Health Information in Many Languages. This session, organized by NNLM- South Central Region will discuss the National Library of Medicine resource, HealthReach. This resource offers health information in a variety of languages for those who work with individuals with limited English proficiency. During this webinar, speakers will learn about the use of this resource as well as its history and future. (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - March 26, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Erin Seger Tags: Multilingual Webinars Source Type: blogs
