Tanzania: People With HIV Lament Stigma, Discrimination
[Daily News] PEOPLE Living with HIV (PLHIV) have requested the government to step up campaigns and strategic plans to bring to zero stigmatization and discrimination against them to enable them contribute to the development to the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - March 14, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Harris Health System sets stage for growth amid the changing landscape in Harris County
Harris Health System is embarking on a period of transformation designed to improve health countywide. Harris Health, which serves as a safety-net health care provider for Harris County’s most vulnerable communities, outlined a five-year strategic plan at the end of fiscal year 2021. Implementing that plan while continuing to navigate the effects of Covid-19 will yield big changes in our county’ s public and community health infrastructure. “We are a key player in achieving health equity in… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - March 11, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Lauren Lawley Head Source Type: news

Cochrane Library Editorial: Protecting human health in a time of climate change
A new Cochrane Library editorial has published 'Protecting human health in a time of climate change: how Cochrane should respond. '  Researchers and methodologists have an important contribution to make to the response to climate change, by producing and synthesizing evidence relevant to climate-health impacts.  While  Cochrane has identified climate change as a key issue in its strategic plans,  this editorial explores how to translate that high-level awareness into action and what work is needed.This webinar recording   from Denise Thomson, founder and convenor of theCochrane Climate-Health Working Group, explains ...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - March 10, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news

ACR urges Congress to extend Medicare payment cut delay
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is joining in an effort to urge Congres...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: ACR applauds challenge to No Surprises Act ACR seeks changes to FDA paper on 3D printing ACR praises CMS for updated lung cancer screening decision ACR seeks summary judgment in No Surprises Act suit ACR launches new strategic plan (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 7, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Injury modelling for strategic planning in protecting the national infrastructure from terrorist explosive events - Breeze J, Fryer RN, Nguyen TTN, Ramasamy A, Pope D, Masouros SD.
Terrorist events in the form of explosive devices have occurred and remain a threat currently to the population and the infrastructure of many nations worldwide. Injuries occur from a combination of a blast wave, energised fragments, blunt trauma and burns... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 7, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

NIDCR's Spring 2022 E-Newsletter
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NIDCR's Spring 2022 E-Newsletter In this issue: NIDCR News Funding Opportunities & Related Notices NIH/HHS News Subscribe to NIDCR News Science Advances   NIDCR News NIH & NIDCR Release “Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges” In December, NIDCR announced the release of a report that provides a comprehensive snapshot of oral health in America, detailing 20 years of advances and challenges and drawing on data from public research and evidence-based practices. For mo...
Source: NIDCR Science News - March 3, 2022 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Namibia: Health Ministry Launches Quality Health Policy
[Namibian] The Ministry of Health and Social Services has launched the National Quality Management Policy and National Quality Management Strategic Plan to provide quality healthcare services. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 3, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news

HHS: Meeting of the Vaccines Federal Implementation Plan
The Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health has released the draft Vaccines Federal Implementation Plan 2021-2025 for public comment. The Vaccines Federal Implementation Plan includes information on the federal agency immunization activities that advance the goals of the Vaccines National Strategic Plan 2021-2025. The target audience is federal agencies and external partners who work in the area of vaccination. It does not outline mandates or other COVID-19 response measures. Comments on the plan are due by March 29, 2022. (...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - March 2, 2022 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Update on Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Outbreaks Worldwide Update on Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Outbreaks Worldwide
During the period January 2020-June 2021, circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus outbreaks presented a challenge to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative ' s strategic plan.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic's 2021 achievements affirm 'Bold. Forward.' strategic vision, staff dedication
ROCHESTER, Minn. ― Mayo Clinic is proud to report a year of extraordinary achievements in 2021, thanks to the hard work and dedication of its more than 73,000 staff members. Mayo Clinic accelerated progress on goals related to its "Bold. Forward." strategic plan to transform health care while continuing to provide leadership in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Mayo cared for more than 1.4 million patients from every U.S. state and… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 28, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Johnson & Johnson Statement on Nationwide Opioid Settlement Agreement
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., February 25, 2022 – Johnson & Johnson and its U.S.-based Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies (collectively, the “Company”) today confirmed there is sufficient level of participation to move forward with the nationwide settlement agreement to resolve opioid-related claims and litigation by states, cities, counties, and other subdivisions in the United States. As previously announced on July 21, 2021, the Company will contribute up to $5 billion to the nationwide settlement, which is designed to directly support state and local efforts to make meaningful progress in addressing the opioid crisis in...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - February 25, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Our Company Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic invests in facilities at Mayo Clinic Health System locations and in Florida to expand and enhance patient care
ROCHESTER, Minn. — In support of its "Bold. Forward." strategic plan to transform health care over the next decade, Mayo Clinic announces major campus enhancement projects at Mayo Clinic Health System locations in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and Mankato, Minnesota, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. "The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged and impacted all in so many ways, but it also has enabled advances in how we best deliver care," says Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., Mayo Clinic… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 22, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

ACR praises CMS for updated lung cancer screening decision
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is praising the U.S. Centers for Medicar...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: ACR seeks summary judgment in No Surprises Act suit ACR launches new strategic plan CMS lowers lung cancer screening start age in final screening guide ACR lauds President's Cancer Panel report release ACR sues to block No Surprises Act (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 14, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

SpaceX Flight Ultimately Raised $243M For St. Jude Children ’s Research Hospital
This article was provided to The Associated Press by the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Ben Gose has written for the Chronicle since 2002 and has done profiles of several major philanthropists. The AP and the Chronicle receive support from the Lilly Endowment for coverage of philanthropy and nonprofits. The AP and the Chronicle are solely responsible for all content. For all of AP’s philanthropy coverage, visit https://apnews.com/hub/philanthropy. (Source: TIME: Health)
Source: TIME: Health - February 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: BEN GOSE of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Tags: Uncategorized biztech2030 Source Type: news

ACR launches new strategic plan
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has launched a new strategic plan t...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: ACR lauds President's Cancer Panel report release Coding changes that will impact radiology practices in 2022 ACR sues to block No Surprises Act ACR awards grants to support legislator education efforts ACR: Biden's stopgap spending bill comes up short for radiology (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 10, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news