World Hepatitis Day
There are an estimated 300 million people worldwide who are unaware they are living with viral hepatitis. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recognizes July 28 as World Hepatitis Day with the theme, “Find the Missing Millions.” Visit the World Hepatitis Day page to find statistics, join the effort to remain informed, and download campaign materials. Posters, logos, toolkits, and social media graphics are available for your use. (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - July 13, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Patricia Devine Tags: Public Health Source Type: blogs
Heat Illness Prevention
Heat illness prevention is crucial to those working outdoors in the summer. The Pacific NW Agricultural Safety and Health Center provides resources and training materials for educators. Included are the Four Types of Heat Illness (heat cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke); Identification and Treatment; Steps to Heat Illness Prevention; and Resources. Tools are available in English and Spanish. (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - July 13, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Patricia Devine Tags: Minority Health Concerns Multilingual Rural Source Type: blogs
Libraries Serve Refugees
is a project sponsored by Urban Libraries Unite to gather crowd sourced information support for refugees and immigrants. It provides Fast Resources (practical tips, government reports, webinars); Toolkits; Locations (libraries providing direct support services to refugees) and Articles (news stories about libraries providing services to refugees). They are also seeking to build a body of experts and connect them to libraries. Input is welcome.
(Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - July 13, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Patricia Devine Tags: Minority Health Concerns Public Library Source Type: blogs
Bike Helmet Safety
For many biking is a means of transportation to work, school, and errands. It provides an easy method of exercise and is more affordable than joining a gym or buying hi-tech exercise equipment. Many cities have included biking paths and lanes as well as biking events such as Bike-to-Work Day. Many states require riders wear helmets for safety. But step into a store and it can be overwhelming to know how to choose an affordable and yet quality bike helmet. Need some tips?
Consumer Reports provides their recommendations along with tips for how the helmet should fit
The CDC proves a fact sheet for purchasing and and fitting ...
Source: BHIC - July 10, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Carolyn Martin Tags: General biking safety Source Type: blogs
Sepsis Awareness Materials
Anyone can get an infection and almost any infection can lead to sepsis. Minority groups living with chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes, lung disease, cancer, and kidney diseases are at higher risk for developing infections that can lead to sepsis. Everyone should know the risks, spot the signs and symptoms, and act fast if they suspect sepsis.
The CDC encourages patients and healthcare professionals to share the free Get Ahead of Sepsis educational materials, including fact sheets, brochures, infographics, digital and social media, and shareable videos, and the new “It’s time to talk about sepsisR...
Source: BHIC - July 10, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Carolyn Martin Tags: Health Information Literacy Minority Health Concerns social media toolkit Source Type: blogs
Elder Orphans
Do you live alone with no family or no family nearby? Do you have few friends to rely on? You might be an “Elder Orphan” or as some prefer, “Solo Ager”. Elder orphans are a growing number of Americans, according to a report by AARP, and this vulnerable population will continue to increase. Growing older is not a topic most want to approach but one that must be addressed especially if one is living alone without a reliable support system. Here are a few online links to get started.
AARP provides some tips to plan such as planning where to live and getting paper work in order
A New York Times article...
Source: BHIC - July 10, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Carolyn Martin Tags: Senior healthy aging senior health Source Type: blogs
Genealogical Sleuthing: home tests lead to cold case closures
With the greater increase in home DNA kits such at Ancestry and 23andMe, open source DNA databases are being used by police to close cold cases that have been open for decades. Though this is a great move forward in giving families closure and putting those committing crimes behind bars, you have to also wonder if those giving up their DNA, know what is happening to their information once they send it off to be entered in the system.
https://news.nnlm.gov/bhic/dna (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - July 6, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: acuffia Tags: General Source Type: blogs
Barbershops and Blood Pressure: the next move on urban healthcare
This study represents a new model for managing blood pressure in black men,” says Ronald G. Victor, M.D., associate director of the Smidt Heart Institute of Cedars-Sinai and the study’s lead author. “If implemented widely, it could go a long way toward reducing health disparities and preventing needless death and disability caused by high blood pressure.”
https://news.nnlm.gov/bhic/bloodpressure (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - July 6, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: acuffia Tags: General Source Type: blogs
Elder Abuse: an issue that affects us all
When most people think of abuse towards a specific age group, the first thing that pops into my head is child abuse. I normally don’t thing of the other end of spectrum, and this is how elder abuse gets over looked. Around 10% of adults 60 and older have experienced some type of physical abuse, psychological or verbal abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. Older Americans lose an estimated $2.9 billion a year as a result of financial exploitation. In the most heartbreaking cases, it means the complete loss of savings earned through decades of hard work.
https://news.nnlm.gov/bhic/elderabuse (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - July 6, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: acuffia Tags: General Source Type: blogs
NPA/NHMA Webinar: Heart Disease Prevention and Treatment Disparities
This webinar in July on Heart Disease Prevention and Treatment Disparities —hosted by the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) and the Office of Minority Health’s National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities (NPA)—will provide an overview of heart disease and its impact on the Hispanic community and will share findings from NHMA’s Cardiovascular Disease and Hispanics Summit Series. The webinar also will describe the need for racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials of interventions for heart disease to ensure that communities of color have treatments that work for them.
Heart disease is...
Source: BHIC - June 29, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kay Deeney Tags: Chronic Disease Minority Health Concerns Public Health Source Type: blogs
NLM Announces New Version of TOXMAP!
A new version of TOXMAP is now available from the National Library of Medicine. It does not require browser plug-ins and provides improved usability on mobile devices. The new TOXMAP has several updated datasets, including:
NCI SEER cancer and disease mortality data (2011-2015);
Canadian National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) data (2016);
U.S. commercial nuclear power plants (2017); and
Coal power plant data from the EPA Clean Air Markets Program (2017).
Please note: The previous versions of TOXMAP, TOXMAP classic and the Flash version of TOXMAP, were retired on June 28, 2018. (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - June 29, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kay Deeney Tags: Environmental Health National Library of Medicine News Public Health Source Type: blogs
Webinar: Innovations in Patient Engagement to Improve Patient Safety
Here is information on a live webcast sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Clinical Directors Network, Inc. (CDN) on Innovations in Patient Engagement to Improve Patient Safety in Primary Care Teach-Back.
Speaker: Kelley M. Baker, M.A., MedStar Health, MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety
Learning Objectives:
Review patient safety issues in primary care settings and interventions to engage patients and families to improve safety
Describe the role and value of the Teach-back strategy in improving patient safety
Identify strategies for implementing the Teach-back strategy in primary care...
Source: BHIC - June 29, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kay Deeney Tags: Public Health Webinars Source Type: blogs
Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes for People Living with HIV
To provide state officials with tools and resources, including issue briefs, webinars and presentations, the National Academy for State Health Policy — in cooperation with the Health Resources and Services Administration, and partnerships with 19 states — has made available an updated toolkit, State Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes for People Living with HIV. Resources included are how to use data to improve health outcomes of people living with HIV, partnering with providers and managed care organizations, cross-agency data sharing, and working with health departments.
(Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - June 27, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Patricia Devine Tags: HIV/AIDS Public Health Source Type: blogs
Promoting Safety From Opioid Overdose
The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has updated their Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit for 2018. The toolkit provides an outline for comunity members to understand the scope of opioid overdose and how to address it. The toolkit includes such topics as: strategies to prevent overdose deaths, recommended steps for first responders, ideas for healthcare providers to provide education to reduce risk, treatment options, and safety advice. Learn more about the toolkit and other resources, such as mobile apps and treatment locators, from the SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - June 27, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Patricia Devine Tags: Substance Addiction and Misuse Source Type: blogs
Girls on the Run Inclusion Pilot Project
Research shows that for youth with a disability, the lack of physical activity is higher. These youth have a 35% higher occurrence of overweight and the increased risk for secondary conditions that go along with obesity. While after school programs provide opportunities for more exercise and physical activity, the options for children with disabilities to participate in these programs can be limited. Inclusivity in such programs is needed. Girls on the Run is a pilot program run in collaboration with the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability. Thanks to this program, girls across the country are parti...
Source: BHIC - June 27, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Patricia Devine Tags: Children and Teens Source Type: blogs
