Vicarious trauma and response art: a professional development workshop for psychotherapists working with survivors of trauma - Drapeau CE, Drouin MS, Plante P.
Psychotherapists working with newcomers, refugees and asylum seekers, who have survived trauma, indisputably face challenges. Though rewarding, their work is not without strain on their wellbeing and professional development: They may experience and be tra... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 27, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
New post-registration foundation curriculum announced
Following a wide consultation with the profession, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has launched its newpost-registration foundation pharmacist curriculum to inform professional development training a (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - August 13, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Liberia: WHO, MOH & MOE Concludes a Two - Day Multistakeholders' Workshop to Integrate Health Systems Quality and Resilience Into Cpd for Health Professionals in Liberia
[WHO-AFRO] In an effort to make health services resilient with quality for emergency preparedness and response in Liberia, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), Ministries of Health and Education held a two-day workshop to review and adapt Health Services Resilience (HSR) training package and identify strategies to integrate healthcare quality and resilience into Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programs for health professionals in Liberia (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 11, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
UCLA creates the Academy for Excellence in Medical Education
The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the UCLA School of Education& Information Studies are joining to launch the Academy for Excellence in Medical Education — a multidisciplinary curriculum that promotes excellence through research, professional development, and school and community programs. In view of the two schools ’ shared values of social justice and service to community, this collaboration affords opportunities to further equity, inclusion and diversity in all areas of medical education. Core faculty members for the academy include; Amy Waterman, professor-in-residence in the medical school; Dr....
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - August 5, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
NNLM Region 4 Funding Opportunities
The Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 4 (NNLM Region 4) invites applications for health information outreach, programming projects, and professional development opportunities. We want to see your application.
The mission of the Network of the National Library of Medicine is to advance the progress of medicine, improve public health by providing U.S. health professionals with equal access to biomedical information, and improve individual’s access to information to enable them to make informed decisions about their health. Under a Cooperative Agreement with the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the ...
Source: MCR News - July 12, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: #CC/Academic List #Health Interest List #Health Sciences List #Public/K-12 List Blog Source Type: news
Heartland Dental Announces Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives
Company Enhances Team Member Training, Offers Employee Resource Groups, and Hires DE&I LeaderEFFINGHAM, Ill., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Heartland Dental, the nation ' s largest dental support organization (DSO), recently announced new Diversity, Equity& Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives, including the implementation of a new DE&I policy, enhanced training and education for team members, employee resource groups, and the hiring of new DE&I leadership." We have given purposeful thought to how we can better lead from a diversity, equity, and inclusion standpoint. "" At Heartland Dental, we have given purpos...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - June 29, 2021 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Education Cannot Wait for Refugee Children in Crisis, says Yasmine Sherif
Yasmine Sherif in Lebanon with Palestine refugee children. Credit: Education Cannot Wait (ECW)By Nayema NusratNEW YORK, Jun 19 2021 (IPS) With financing, the number of out-of-school refuges could be reduced to zero, Yasmine Sherif, Director of Education Cannot Wait (ECW) says, as the world commemorates World Refugee Day.
In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with IPS in New York, Sherif shared her vision for a world where dignity and the right to believe in better prospects are returned child refugees – something, she says, can be delivered through education.
“When you sit down and listen to young refugees in Banglade...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - June 19, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nayema Nusrat Tags: Aid Armed Conflicts Climate Change Education Education Cannot Wait. Future of Education is here Gender Violence Global Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Migration & Refugees TerraViva United Nations Trade & I Source Type: news
SACN report on Lower Carbohydrate Diets for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
A new report, by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) and co-badged with Diabetes UK, has reviewed the evidence on lower carbohydrate for adults with type 2 diabetes. The report compares the effects of lower with higher carbohydrate diets on weight, blood sugar management, blood fats and medication use. The conclusions and recommendations of the report are based on a robust assessment of the evidence from randomised controlled trials.SACN has concluded that:For adults living with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity, there are beneficial effects of a lower carbohydrate diet for up to six months for so...
Source: The Nutrition Society - June 8, 2021 Category: Nutrition Authors: Lulu Yacob Source Type: news
UNISON joins campaign to optimise AHP support workers
UNISON has joined with other organisations to warn that allied health professional support workers must get equitable access to consistent and sustainable funding for education and professional development opportunities to support safe and effective patient care.
Allied health professional (AHP) support workers continue to be a crucial part of the pandemic response, yet many report feeling invisible and underused.
The coalition warns that healthcare services are failing to use the knowledge, skills and experience of AHPs in a planned and strategic way, undermining efforts to meet the demands of a growing population and ada...
Source: UNISON Health care news - May 26, 2021 Category: UK Health Authors: Martin Cullen Tags: Article News health Source Type: news
A Data Visualization Journey
In November 2019, I was awarded a scholarship by NNLM-PNR (Pacific Northwest: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington) to attend a data visualization workshop titled “Accessing, Analyzing, and Visualizing IPUMS Data” in Denver, CO. The workshop, hosted by PolicyViz, was facilitated by Jonathan Schwabish, Urban Institute; David Van Riper, IPUMS; and Jose Pacas, IPUMS. I was eager to attend as I was on a journey to learn two new skill sets: data visualization and teaching data visualization to others – and the experience did not disappoint. First, the venue chosen was very cool – General Assembly reminded ...
Source: The Cornflower - May 24, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: Blog Source Type: news
One Health Approach Key to Tackling Africa ’s Challenges
COVID-19 has shown that we need to act fast as changes at the interface of humans, livestock and wildlife are driving increased risk of emerging disease threats across the globe. Credit: Marc-André Boisvert/IPSBy Olanike AdeyemoIBADAN, Nigeria, May 11 2021 (IPS) The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that global health challenges cannot be solved only by health sector interventions.
Many of the recent epidemics — Ebola, Zika and even Covid-19 — are emerging infectious diseases transmissible from wildlife species. In addition, other global health challenges greatly impact people, livestock, wildlife and agriculture which ...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - May 11, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Olanike Adeyemo Tags: Africa Headlines Health TerraViva United Nations Source Type: news
Writing for Impact and Influence
AIBS offers this professional development program designed to help scientists, including graduate students, hone their written communication skills to increase the impact and influence of their message. Related StoriesWriting for Impact and InfluenceAIBS Communications Boot Camp for ScientistsEnabling Interdisciplinary and Team Science (Source: AIBS Classifieds)
Source: AIBS Classifieds - May 6, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
