The collection of data on patient race, ethnicity and primary language is helping hospitals improve the quality of their care and reduce racial and ethnic disparities, according to a new issue brief from Expecting Success: Excellence in Cardiac Care, a national program sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Read more at http://tinyurl.com/2a6cmd Download the report at http://www.rwjf.org/files/research/esissuebrief092007.pdf [posted on Robert Wood Johnson Foundation email alert]
The US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants has recently posted 13 health brochures in KAREN and BURMESE on their website. http://www.refugees.org/article.aspx?id=1854 Other languages available on this site include Somali, Arabic, English, Kurundi, Russian and Vietnamese. All the brochures are available for download free of charge. [posted on the Hmonghealth listserv]
Register now for Quality of Health Information on the Internet – 10 years on! It will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Bethesda, MD on Monday, November 12, 2007. This 1-day workshop will continue and expand the discussion that the Institute began in our previous workshop, held in 1997. In the last 10 years, the internet has become one of the most essential tools for communicating and searching for information. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.hii.org, or contact the workshop coordinator at 301-320-0965 or gui@hii.org. [information from the Healtih Improvement Institute]
I am in St. Louis at the International Parish Nurse “Westberg Symposium” http://www.parishnurses.org/Home.aspx?ContentID=24 I am at the National Library of Medicine booth and will be presenting on Saturday afternoon. Stop by if you are here.
Together, the National Alliance for Caregiving and Easter Seals have produced a report, Caregiving in Rural America, to bring to light and support the demand to address the ever-increasing numbers and unmet needs of rural caregivers. Both organizations have a strong interest in caregiving, in the well-being of caregivers and care recipients, and in the challenges of providing care in special situations. In addition, both organizations have a commitment to exploring and addressing the unique needs and issues of rural Americans. Read more about the report at http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=OPA_ruralcaregiving Download the report at http://www.easterseals.com/site/DocServer/Caregiving_in_Rural-saveas-compress.pdf?docID=49463
Are you interested in learning how to engage groups of 5 to 2,000 in strategic conversations? Would you like to attend a training that will give you the foundational skills and knowledge you need to utilize four powerful methods that are being used around the world for breakthrough thinking, decision-making and collaborative action? Attend this workshop on the methods of Appreciative Inquirey, Cafe to Go, Open Space Technology and Polarity Mapping http://www.christinewhitneysanchez.com/methods_for_strategic_collaboration December 3-6 at Rex Ranch in Amado, AZ.
The American College of Physicians Foundation will host its Sixth Annual National Health Communication Conference, Advances in Health Literacy, on November 28, 2007 in Washington, DC. This year's conference will feature panel presentations that focus on successful models that improve health outcomes.
For conference information and to register, visit:
http://foundation.acponline.org/hl/hcc2007.htm [posted on HealthLiteracy 1294]
Nike unveiled Tuesday what it said is the first shoe designed specifically for American Indians, an effort aiming at promoting physical fitness in a population with high obesity rates.
The Beaverton-based company says the Air Native N7 is designed with a larger fit for the distinct foot shape of American Indians, and has a culturally specific look. It will be distributed solely to American Indians; tribal wellness programs and tribal schools nationwide will be able to purchase the shoe at wholesale price and then pass it along to individuals, often at no cost.
"According to the New York Times, the Standardized Chapel Library Project, an initiative of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, intends to bar access to library materials that, according to the Bureau of Prisons, ''discriminate, disparage, advocate violence or radicalize." The initiative was created in response to concerns that prisons were becoming recruiting grounds for militant Islamic and other religious groups. The policy requires chaplains to remove books from chapel libraries unless the book appears on a list of 150 approved texts. The program has resulted in the elimination of thousands of religious texts from prison chapel libraries that were purchased by the prisons, or donated by churches and religious groups.
American Library Association (ALA) President Loriene Roy called on the Bureau of Prisons to immediately halt its removal of religious texts from prison libraries and return removed books to the library shelves. "We are outraged to learn that the Bureau of Prisons is removing religious texts from prison chapel libraries based solely on whether or not the books are on a short list of ‘approved’ religious books. A government agency should not have the right to determine what religious texts are "appropriate" when our Constitution promises not only freedom of speech, but also freedom of religion. Moreover, it is illogical that the Bureau of Prisons is removing the very resources that may help incarcerated persons change their lives for the better. The idea that removing religious books will create better citizens is ridiculous, and goes against the democratic fiber of our society."
Read the complete press release from the American Library Association at http://www.ala.org/ala/pressreleases2007/september2007/pll07.htm
[posted on ALA News for September 25, 2007]
New online resources stressing the importance of calcium for bone health are now available for middle and high school teachers. The resources are available through the Milk Matters calcium education campaign, sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health.
The new resources, available at http://www.nichd.nih.gov/milk/teachers feature fun, hands-on classroom lessons created to teach young people about the importance of calcium for bone health.
The online lessons for teachers are part of the NICHD's "Milk Matters" calcium education campaign, which aims to increase awareness about the importance of calcium in children's and adolescents' diets. The campaign encourages 11-to-15-year-olds in particular to consume sufficient calcium because these are the years of rapid bone growth.
To download the classroom activities and other "Milk Matters" materials, or for more information on the "Milk Matters" campaign, visit http://www.nichd.nih.gov/milk or contact the NICHD Information Resource Center at 1-800-370-2943;
This NIH News Release is available online at: http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2007/nichd-26.htm
An independent Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) met this week to review interim data from a large, international HIV vaccine clinical trial known as the STEP study — also referred to as the HVTN 502 or Merck V520-023 study. The clinical trial, which began enrolling volunteers in December 2004, is co-sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the pharmaceutical company Merck & Co. Inc., which also developed and supplied the candidate vaccine. Based on a review of interim data, the DSMB concluded that the vaccine cannot be shown in this trial to prevent HIV infection or affect the course of the disease in those who become infected with HIV (the vaccine itself cannot cause HIV infection because it contains only synthetically produced snippets of viral material). Therefore, Merck and NIAID instructed all study sites to cease administering the investigational vaccine but continue scheduled follow-up visits with all volunteers until the data can be more thoroughly evaluated and a course of action is developed. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/alerts/hiv_step_study.html
The National Library of Medicine began offering clinical alert notices online in January 1991. Clinical alerts are provided to expedite the release of findings from the NIH-funded clinical trials where such release could significantly affect morbidity and mortality. See the listing of NIH Clinical Alerts and Advisories at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/alerts/clinical_alerts.html
Reducing Health Care Costs Through Prevention
According to a new report by Prevention Institute and The California Endowment, in consultation with The Urban Institute, prevention is the prescription for both physical and fiscal health. Reducing Health Care Costs Through Prevention - developed to inform the California legislature as they consider health care reform - demonstrates the value of prevention for saving health care dollars and presents new and compelling models for looking at prevention investment. Advocates and policymakers will also want to check out the policy recommendations written to ensure that prevention becomes central to any health care reform attempts. Download the report http://www.preventioninstitute.org/documents/HE_HealthCareReformPolicyDraft_091507.pdf or follow this link http://www.preventioninstitute.org/healthdis.html#InNews for more information on our approach to health care reform.
Community Health: A Critical Approach to Addressing Chronic Disease
Reducing health care spending through prevention requires community-oriented policies that strengthen community environments for good health. Written by Prevention Institute and published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's peer-reviewed journal, Preventing Chronic Disease, Community Health: A Critical Approach to Addressing Chronic Disease describes - from a chronic disease perspective - various community determinants of health that such community-oriented policies aim to strengthen. It also highlights a set of recommendations to facilitate the use of community indicator reports by advocates, community members, health departments, and other stakeholders. http://www.preventioninstitute.org/hdpubs.html#articles
[posted on Prevention Institution's New Resource Alert Joint the Network at http://www.preventioninstitute.org/update.html#SignUp
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation is accepting applications for the 2008 Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program. http://www.kff.org/minorityhealth/bjscholars/
The Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program brings talented college seniors and recent graduates to Washington, D.C., where they are placed in congressional offices and learn about health policy issues, with a focus on issues affecting racial and ethnic minorities and underserved communities. Through the nine-week program (May 19-July 26, 2008), Scholars gain knowledge about federal legislative procedure and health policy issues, while further developing their critical thinking and leadership skills. In addition to gaining experience in a congressional office, Scholars participate in seminars and site visits to augment their knowledge of health care issues, and write and present a health policy research memo that addresses a problem of concern to disadvantaged populations. This opportunity is for college seniors and recent college graduates who have a strong interest in addressing racial and ethnic health disparities, or who are themselves a member of a population that is adversely affected by racial and ethnic health disparities. The application deadline is 5:00pm ET on December 14, 2007. http://www.kff.org/minorityhealth/bjscholars/bjsapplication.cfm
The Sixth National Conference on
QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR CULTURALLY DIVERSE POPULATIONS
September 21-24, 2008
Marriott City Center in downtown Minneapolis, MN
This conference, which has been held in cities around the country biennially since 1998, is one of the most respected and well-supported conferences on cultural competence and health disparities reduction in the United States. Co-produced by the Drexel University Center for Health Equality, Resources for Cross Cultural Health Care, and the USDHHS Office of Minority Health, this meeting attracts over 600 attendees from around the world, and features over 150 presentations during pre-conference workshops, plenary panels, roundtable sessions, concurrent workshops, a film festival, and a resource center featuring exhibits and poster presentations. Regular sponsors and participants include The California Endowment, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The Joint Commission, NCQA, several USDHHS agencies, and a host of other health care foundations and organizations (please see http://www.diversityrx.org/ccconf/06/SUPPORTERS_06.htm for a complete list of supporters).
Please visit http://www.diversityrx.org/ccconf/ formore background about the conference, including agendas and presentation abstracts from previous years.
The Call for Presentation Proposals will be posted on the website on December 15 with a submission deadline of January 31, 2008.
Toxie, the ToxMystery guide cat, has gone back to school and can now speak Spanish. ToxMystery gamers can now move between English and Spanish as they explore the ToxMystery "house of hazards." The new ToxMystery en español has a "Para los padres" page giving parents more detailed information about potential household hazards. The "Para maestros" page is for teachers and has lesson plans and downloadable classroom activity pages in Spanish. ToxMystery can be used in science, health, and even for teaching in Spanish and English language classes. ToxMystery (http://toxmystery.nlm.nih.gov) is purrfect for 7-11 year olds (and fun for all ages) to learn about possible chemical hazards around the home. ToxMystery is an e-learning game that uses animation, sound effects and positive reinforcement to teach students about environmental health hazards around the home.
"Parish nursing, which is also called faith community and congregational nursing, has been around since the mid-1980s but it has grown recently to plug some of the health care gaps in a nation where 47 million people lack insurance." Read the complete article at http://tinyurl.com/2b2h8m
How Many Uninsured? A Resource Guide for Community Estimates is designed for community groups that are seeking to estimate the number of uninsured people in their communities. The report is a crash-course in Community Based Paticipatory Research (CBPR) and provides a step-by-step process for groups looking to find existing data, or collect new community-level data. The guide provides detailed analysis of different approaches to data collection, including cost estimates, sample surveys, and review of strengths and weaknesses of each method. Four case-studies illustrate how community organizations have effectively used CBPR to gather and use data to improve healthcare and access in their communities. How Many Uninsured? can be viewed online at http://www.accessproject.org/medicaid.html. Please feel free to download and print as many copies as you wish. [posetd on CBPR listserv]
The American Medical Association (AMA) released a report from top health care leaders which provides an ethical framework to guide health system reform...In the report, the group outlines four fundamental ethical obligations that are mandatory for successful access to health care in a just society. http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/17986.html The Ethical Force Program report, "Improving Access to Health Care: A Consensus Ethical Framework to Guide Proposals for Reform," is published in the September/October 2007 edition of The Hastings Center Report, a leading bimonthly ethical journal on for issues in health, medicine and the environment. View the complete report at http://www.thehastingscenter.org/publications/hcr/hcr.asp Also learn about AMA's "Voice for the Uninsured" campaign, a three-year, multi-million dollar campaign to spur action to cover the uninsured at http://www.VoiceForTheUninsured.org [posted on Kansas Rural Health Information Service (KRHIS)]
"Verizon Foundation: Building More Literate Communities"
Verizon Foundation Literacy grants are available to organizations committed to basic literary skills in the United States. Verizon has invested in a network of collaborative literacy partners, offering wide variety of programs with a focus on e-learning. Verizon's leadership in technology and communications provides the distribution network. Maximum Award: varies. Eligibility: 501(c)3 organizations. Deadline: November 30, 2007. http://foundation.verizon.com/02008.shtml [posted on CLAStalk-list]
Nicholas Freudenberg, DrPH, Jessica Ruglis
Prev Chronic Dis Volume 4: No. 4, October 2007
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Available online at: http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2007/oct/07_0063.htm
“……Good education predicts good health, and disparities in health and in educational achievement are closely linked. Despite these connections, public health professionals rarely make reducing the number of students who drop out of school a priority, although nearly one-third of all students in the United States and half of black, Latino, and American Indian students do not graduate from high school on time. In this article, we summarize knowledge on the health benefits of high school graduation and discuss the pathways by which graduating from high school contributes to good health. [posted PAHO/WHO Equity Listserv]
America's Promise Alliance Launches 2008 100 Best Communities for Young People Competition
Deadline: November 2, 2007
The America's Promise Alliance ( http://www.americaspromise.org/ ) and Capital One ( http://www.capitalone.com/ ) have announced the launch of the 2008 100 Best Communities for Young People Competition with an official call for entries from communities across the United States that are the best places for young people to live and grow up. Winners will range from large urban cities to small rural towns. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008962/americaspromise
Maxwell Awards of Excellence to Recognize Outstanding Supportive Housing Developments
Deadline: October 31, 2007
The Fannie Mae Foundation ( http://www.fanniemaefoundation.org/ ), in collaboration with the Partnership to End Long Term Homeless- ness ( http://www.endlongtermhomelessness.org/ ), seeks applicants for the seventeenth annual Maxwell Awards of Excellence Program. The program seeks to identify, recognize, and showcase the out- standing work of nonprofit and for-profit organizations in developing and maintaining affordable housing. The program also encourages other corporations and foundations to become funding or investment partners in these endeavors. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008963/2007maxwell
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Seeks Nominations for Community Health Leaders Program
Deadline: October 19, 2007 (Brief Nominations)
Each year, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ( http://rwjf.org/ ) Community Health Leaders program honors ten outstanding and otherwise unrecognized individuals who overcame daunting odds to expand access to health care and social services to underserved populations in communities across the United States. The program aims to elevate the work of these unsung heroes through enhanced recognition, technical assistance, and leadership development opportunities. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008967/rwjf
Charles Bronfman Prize Announces Call for Nominations
Deadline: November 30, 2007
The Charles Bronfman Prize has launched its 2008 award cycle, marking the start of this year's international quest for extraordinary young humanitarians. The $100,000 award celebrates the vision and talent of a team or an individual under 50 years of age whose humanitarian work has contributed significantly to the betterment of the world. Its goal is to bring public recognition to dynamic individuals whose Jewish values infuse their humanitarian accomplishments and provide inspiration to future generations. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008973/bronfman
AT&T Foundation Announces Wireless Technology Grant Program
Deadline: October 19, 2007
The AT&T Foundation ( http://www.att.com/foundation/ ), the corporate philanthropy organization of AT&T Inc. ( http://www.att.com/ ), has announced a $1.5 million competitive grant program to help nonprofits integrate wireless communications technology into educational outreach projects. Open to 501(c)(3) public charities and government instrumentalities across the United States, the program will help nonprofits deliver educational content and enhance learning opportunities in the communities they serve. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008975/att
Copyright (c) 2000-2007, the Foundation Center. All rights reserved. Permission to use, copy, and/or distribute this document in whole or in part for non-commercial purposes without fee is hereby granted provided that this notice and appropriate credit to the Foundation Center is included in all copies. [posted in RFP Bulletin (September 21, 2007)]
We Can Do Better — Improving the Health of the American People
Steven A. Schroeder, Department of Medicine, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco.
Special Article - Shattuck Lecture
The New England Journal of Medicine - Volume 357:1221-1228 September 20, 2007 Number 12
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/357/12/1221?query=TOC
“….The United States spends more on health care than any other nation in the world, yet it ranks poorly on nearly every measure of health status. How can this be? What explains this apparent paradox? The two-part answer is deceptively simple — first, the pathways to better health do not generally depend on better health care, and second, even in those instances in which health care is important, too many Americans do not receive it, receive it too late, or receive poor-quality care. In this lecture, I first summarize where the United States stands in international rankings of health status. Next, using the concept of determinants of premature death as a key measure of health status, I discuss pathways to improvement, emphasizing lessons learned from tobacco control and acknowledging the reality that better health (lower mortality and a higher level of functioning) cannot be achieved without paying greater attention to poor Americans. I conclude with speculations on why we have not focused on improving health in the United States and what it would take to make that happen….”
Also see:
Health Care for All?
M. Gregg Bloche is a professor of law at Georgetown University and a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, both in Washington, DC, and an adjunct professor at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore.
The New England Journal of Medicine - Volume 357:1173-1175 September 20, 2007 Number 12
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/357/12/1173?query=TOC
[posted on PAHO/WHO Equity Listserv]
The National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP), an initiative of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has created an educational brochure tailored specifically for African Americans at risk for kidney disease. The brochure - "Kidney Disease: What African Americans Need to Know" http://www.nkdep.nih.gov/resources/African_American_brochure.htm -- explains the connection between diabetes, high blood pressure, and kidney disease, and encourages those at risk to talk to their health care providers about getting tested. African Americans are disproportionately affected by kidney failure due in part to higher rates of diabetes and high blood pressure -- the two leading causes of kidney failure. The brochure explains the blood and urine tests used to detect kidney disease in simple, easy-to-read language. It also outlines several steps to protect one's kidneys. Read the entire press release at http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2007/niddk-20.htm
Eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in health is a major national objective, one of two overall goals for Healthy People 2010. A new synthesis of rigorous national studies examines the prevalence and causes of disparities in access to and quality of health care, and the policy implications of these findings. You can access the report Racial and ethnic disparities in access to and quality of health care at http://www.rwjf.org/pr/synthesis/reports_and_briefs/issue12.html?c=EMC-CA142 The Synthesis Project will host a Webinar briefing to present the results of the report on September 21st from 2:00 to 3:30 PM EDT. The Webinar will feature a presentation from the author and reactor comments from Nicole Lurie, MD, Director of the RAND Center for Population Health and Health Disparities and Romana Hasnain-Wynia, PhD, Vice President, Health Research and Educational Trust. To sign up, please send an email message with your name, organization and phone number to cwilliams@azaconsult.com [posted on RWJF Content Alerts]
The MCH Library released a new knowledge path, Healthy Social and Emotional Development in Children and Adolescents. This electronic guide presents resources by age group (infants and young children, school-age children, adolescents) and on topics such as developmental stages; factors that impact social and emotional development; policies and programs to promote social and emotional well-being in homes and community settings; and strategies for integrating health, development, and education services. Separate sections identify resources for families and schools. The knowledge path is available at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_Mental_Healthy.html
The MCH Library also developed a new knowledge path Mental Problems and Disorders in Children and Adolescents. This knowledge path is designed as a companion to the Healthy Social and Emotional Development path and is available at: http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_Mental_Conditions.html
In commemoration of Hispanic Heritage Month, LatinoStories.com http://www.latinostories.com/ has launched a "One Brown Book, One Nation" reading program to highlight Latino literature across the United States. After extensive review, the inaugural selection is The Devil’s Highway by Luis Alberto Urrea. The Devil’s Highway is the true story of a group of 26 Mexicans who attempted to illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border on foot into the desert of southern Arizona and only 12 survived the journey. Published in 2004, The Devil's Highway was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction the following year. http://www.latinostories.com/Brown_Latino_Literature_Project/One_Nation_One_Brown_Book.htm [posted on REFORMAnet]
Public libraries are sole source of online employment and education information for millions of Americans
Ever-growing patron demand for computer and Internet services in U.S. public libraries has stretched existing Internet bandwidth, computer availability, and building infrastructure to capacity, according to a new study “Libraries Connect Communities: Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study 2006-2007,” conducted by the American Library Association (ALA) and the Information Use Management and Policy Institute at Florida State University (FSU)...To view the final report, please visit http://www.ala.org/plinternetfunding
Racial and Ethnic Diversity among Academic and Research Librarians
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the release of “Achieving Racial and Ethnic Diversity among Academic and Research Librarians: The Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement of Librarians of Color,” a white paper commissioned by the ACRL Board of Directors working group on diversity, chaired by Dorothy Washington of the Purdue University Black Cultural Center Library in Lafayette, Ind. The paper was authored by Teresa Neely of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., and Lorna Peterson of the University of Buffalo in Buffalo, N.Y. The white paper and a companion piece authored by ACRL President Julie Todaro, of the Austin Community College in Austin, Texas, can be found online at http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/whitepapers/whitepapersreports.cfm
[ ALA News for September 18, 2007]
Nurses Taking Charge of Health Care in Rural Missouri
Aug 28, 2007 -- Associated Press article via Hays Daily News, (MO) tells how across rural Missouri, residents who once relied on the country doctor to treat their everyday aches and pains are increasingly turning to clinics owned by nurses with advanced training. http://www.hdnews.net/Story/k1021_BC_MO_RuralNurses_08_27_0798
Telepharmacy Provides Rural Hospital with 24-hour Pharmacy Services
Aug 15, 2007 -- Community and Rural Hospital Leadership Center article reports that many rural hospital struggle with onsite pharmacy coverage, but one solution by a Washington State hospital is 24-hour pharmacy coverage for its patients seven days a week through a telepharmacy program. http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/crhlc/view_news.cfm?content_id=91471
Rural Definitions
Provides tables, maps and methods to help the user identify and define rural.
Organization: USDA Economic Research Service
http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/ruraldefinitions/
[posted on Rural Assistance Center Health Update]
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards to Honor Students for Volunteer Work
Deadline: October 31, 2007
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, the largest youth recognition program in the United States based solely on volunteer service, is accepting applications from young volunteers for the program's 13th annual competition.
Sponsored by Prudential Financial, Inc. ( http://www.prudential.com/ ) in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals ( http://www.principals.org/ ), the awards honor outstanding community service by young people in grades 5 through 12 at the local, state, and national level. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008853/prudential
NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education Announces Library Books Awards Program
Deadline: November 12, 2007
Through the 2008 NEA Books Across America Library Books Awards, the NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education ( http://www.neafoundation.org/ ) will make grant awards to public schools serving economically disadvantaged students to purchase books for school libraries. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008854/neafoundation
Copyright (c) 2000-2007, the Foundation Center. All rights reserved. Permission to use, copy, and/or distribute this document in whole or in part for non-commercial purposes without fee is hereby granted provided that this notice and appropriate credit to the Foundation Center is included in all copies. [posted on RFP Bulletin (September 17, 2007)]
The E-Library gives Faith Community Nurses a single source for health education materials for their congregants. The library contains health education flyers, nutritional guidelines, informational presentations and more. Although the site was created for our (Alegent Health) Faith Community Nurses, anyone is welcome to access the library and download materials, which are in Adobe Acrobat format. Library resources are reviewed and updated annually and new materials are added as needed. http://www.alegent.com/body.cfm?id=3866&action=detail&ref=334
A very nice tool on this website are the "Grab and Go" kits. The kits were developed to assist the Faith Community Nursing Network members with implementing onsite health education classes. They contain powerpoint presentations, information handouts and teaching tools. Topics covered include Avian Influenza, Caring for Your Hearth, Fat Facts, and others. Use the drop down menu under "From the following library folders" to access the Grab and Go Kits.
Health Care 20 Years From Now: Taking Steps Today to Meet Tomorrow’s Challenges
This report contains highlights of a health care policy leadership forum convened by the U.S. Comptroller General and published by the U.S. Government Accountabilitly Office (GAO). It offers a broad-based perspective of future challenges facing teh health care industry. The full report is on the web at: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d071155sp.pdf [posted on Kansas Rural Health Information Service (KRHIS) listserv]
List of Public Health Libraries
http://phha.mlanet.org/activities/phlibraries.html
This website provides links to international, U.S. government, state and local public health libraries, and to libraries from schools of public health.
Academy Launches Emergency Preparedness Tools
http://www.nyam.org/news/2965.html
The New York Academy of Medicine has released a report and tools that will enable households, work places, schools and early childhood/youth programs, and governments to anticipate and address problems they would face in emergencies. The Academy's main report documents that the emergency preparedness instructions being given to people and organizations do not address many important sheltering-in-place issues and sometimes make matters worse. The report With the Public’s Knowledge, We Can Make Sheltering in Place Possible is available at http://www.redefiningreadiness.net
New NACCHO Report: Federal Cuts Threaten Advances in Public Health Emergency Preparedness
http://www.naccho.org/press/releases/pr2007_09_10.cfm
Federal funding received by local health departments for all-hazards emergency preparedness fell 20 percent last year, according to a new report by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). The report says that continued cuts in funding provided through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) threaten important, hard-won advances made in recent years in response planning to natural disasters, bio-terrorism events, emerging infectious diseases, and other public health emergencies. The report is available at http://www.naccho.org/documents/SurveyReport_Final.pdf
[posted on PHPartners http://phpartners.org/ - New Links for the week of Sep 14, 2007
PBS Indian Country Diaries - http://www.pbs.org/indiancountry/
The documentaries in Indian Country Diaries raise issues that can help teachers meet multicultural educational standards in their classrooms. Nichole Bihr Menard (Oglala Lakota) from the Lincoln (NE) Public Schools wrote these lesson plans. Each lesson plan listed here includes: learning objectives; relevant state and national standards; a list of necessary resources both on this web site and from other sources; suggested total time for the lesson; suggested grade level; a full teaching strategy; assessment recommendations; and extension ideas. [posted on the American Indian Library Association listserv]
TechSoup Stock and GrantStation will offer a special one-day discount of $300 on a GrantStation membership (http://ga0.org/ct/BdAE0m61p4om/), which is designed to help you boost fundraising efforts using their comprehensive database of grant opportunities. This offer is now available for U.S. and Canadian public libraries, in addition to nonprofit organizations. For only 10 hours on September 19, specially discounted one-year GrantStation memberships will be available to eligible nonprofits and public libraries for only $99, thanks to an extra-generous discount offered by GrantStation. This offer will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time (10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time) on September 19. Membership includes access to online resources that will help you identify potential grantmakers for any given program or project at your nonprofit or public library, Online tutorials on how to write compelling letters of inquiry and grant requests, and more. [posted on TechSoup Stock New Product Alert]
Health Literacy Month, celebrated each October, is a time when health literacy advocates around the world promote the importance of understandable health information. Started by Helen Osborne in 1999, this month is a time for all health literacy advocates to let the world know why health literacy matters. For more information, and to share your events, see http://www.healthliteracy.com/hl_month.asp [posted on HealthLiteracy 1185]
Tiger Woods Foundation -- Grants for Underserved Youth
http://www.healthinschools.org/News-Room/Grant-Alerts/Grants-for-Underserved-Youth.aspx
The Tiger Woods Foundation supports projects that provide education and youth development to underserved youth ages 5-17, particularly those that focus on youth in urban American cities. http://www.twfound.org/grants/default.sps?itype=7609
Dollar General -- Youth Literacy Grants
http://www.healthinschools.org/News-Room/Grant-Alerts/Youth-Literacy-Grants.aspx
Dollar General is accepting applications for its Youth Literacy Grants for implementation or expansion of literacy programs focused on students below grade level or with reading difficulty. http://tinyurl.com/ytyl7r
[from CHHCS Grant Alerts -- September 13, 2007 http://www.healthinschools.org/]
Doctors in Scotland are prescribing self-help books to treat such conditions as mild depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. Following a successful trial, the scheme was launched in East Lothian on September 10 to coincide with the start of National Suicide Prevention Week. Edinburgh City Council is also considering introducing the project.... Edinburgh Evening News, Sept. 8 http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1438782007
[posted in American Libraries Direct 9/12/2007]
Effective and Promising Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs for Latino Youth
http://www.teenpregnancy.org/works/pdf/Science_Says_32_latino_programs.pdf
Details six programs, some designed specifically for Latino teens, that have been shown through careful evaluation to either delay sex, improve contraceptive use, and/or reduce teen pregnancy.
Organization: National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Kids Count Data Book, 2007
http://www.aecf.org/upload/PublicationFiles/databook_2007.pdf
Provides national and state-by-state information and statistical trends on the conditions of America’s children and families. New this year is information on child well-being in Puerto Rico. Introductory essay focuses on supporting permanence for children in foster care.
Organization: Annie E. Casey Foundation
Health Care for the Homeless Information Resource Center
HCH Directory
http://bphc.hrsa.gov/hchirc/directory/default.htm
Intended to be a reference tool for programs and agencies serving the health care needs of homeless people in the United States. Its purpose is to foster collaboration and communication among people working in this field.
Organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
[posted on Rural Assistance Center Human Services Update]
World-Bridger Media
Sustainable media, empowerment and collaboration for youth media and health projects, stressing multicultural strategies for critical viewing, self-esteem, arts, community, prevention and ecology. http://worldbridgermedia.com/
The National Library of Medicine released the "What's New on MedlinePlus" page, available at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/whatsnew.html. The Spanish page is available at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/whatsnew.html Visit the page to stay up to date on new MedlinePlus topics, podcasts, featured sites and new issues of the NIH MedlinePlus Magazine. The "What’s New" items will display for three weeks and are also available through an RSS feed. The "What’s New on MedlinePlus" page and corresponding RSS feed are available in both English and Spanish. This page and RSS feed compliment the already-available MedlinePlus Health News RSS, which delivers press announcements and HealthDay news stories. The News RSS is available in both English and Spanish. You can access the "What’s New on MedlinePlus" RSS and the MedlinePlus Health News RSS from the E-mail Lists and RSS Feeds page at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/listserv.html.
State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grants Available for Global Youth Service Day Projects
Deadline: October 16, 2007
Youth Service America ( http://www.ysa.org/ ) and the State Farm Companies Foundation ( http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/grants/foundati.asp ) are offering the State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grant for youth across the United States and Canada (select provinces). The program offers a hundred grants of up to $1,000 each to young people (ages 5-25), teachers, and school-basedservice-learning coordinators to implement service-learning projectson Global Youth Service Day, April 25-27, 2008. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008780/statefarm
Staples Foundation for Learning Offers Support for Education and Job Skills Programs
Deadline: December 7, 2007
The mission of Staples Foundation for Learning ( http://www.staplesfoundation.org/ ) is "to teach, train, and inspire." The foundation contributes funds to national and local charities that provide educational opportunities and job skills for all people, with a special emphasis on disadvantaged youth. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008784/staplesfound
Cardinal Health Establishes Grant Fund to Support Patient Safety Initiatives
Deadline: October 12, 2007 (Letters of Intent)
Cardinal Health ( http://www.cardinal.com/ ) has established a $1 million charitable grant fund to support initiatives by healthcare providers that enhance patient safety and quality of care. The program will provide funding for new programs that establish or implement creative and innovative methods for addressing challenges in providing quality patient care. The goal of the program is to promote new and innovative thinking in the area of patient safety and thereby help drive improvements in the quality of patient care. Cardinal Health will issue grants of up to $50,000 each. Amounts awarded will be commensurate with the scope of the project. The program is open to U.S.-based hospitals and health systems (or their foundations) as well as community health clinics. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008785/cardinalhealth
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Extend Deadline for Quality of Life Grants Program
Deadline: October 1, 2007
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation ( http://christopherreeve.org/ ) Quality of Life Grants Program offers grants to nonprofit organizations that address the needs of persons living with paralysis (particularly spinal cord injury), their families, and caregivers. Funding is awarded in thirteen categories: accessibility, advocacy, arts, assistive technology, children, counseling, education, employment, independent living, practical services, sports and recreation, therapeutic riding, and health promotion. Except for the health promotion category, the primary focus of the Quality of Life grants is paralysis caused by spinal cord injury. To qualify for funding, a nonprofit organization does not have to exclusively serve people with spinal cord injuries; however, at least a portion of the population served must have spinal cord injuries.
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008787/chrisreeve
Applications Available for Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting
Deadline: March 18, 2008
The Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting ( http://www.metcalfinstitute.org/ ) is accepting applications for Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting, a 42-week fellowship program that provides six traditionally underrepresented minority journalists with an opportunity to learn basic science, gain environmental research and reporting skills, and apply new knowledge and skills in a reporting assignment. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008788/metcalfinst
Copyright (c) 2000-2007, the Foundation Center. All rights reserved. Permission to use, copy, and/or distribute this document in whole or in part for non-commercial purposes without fee is hereby granted provided that this notice and appropriate credit to the Foundation Center is included in all copies. RFP Bulletin (September 7, 2007)
The September issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research, is now online at http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/
Feature Stories: Is Baby Babbling on Schedule? and Spotting Autism Spectrum Disorders
Health Capsules: Can You Listen to Two Things at Once? and Mourning the Death of a Spouse
Achieving Health Equity: From root causes to fair outcomes
Website: http://www.who.int/social_determinants/en/
This is the Interim Statement of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health. It sets out the Commission’s vision and goals, the problems it seeks to ameliorate, and the intellectual foundation for a social determinants approach. In doing so, the Interim Statement is a resource for stakeholders concerned with social determinants of health and health equity, as they build towards a global movement.Recommendations for action, based on the evidence gathered across all the Commission’s work streams, will be made in the Final Report in May 2008.
Download the full statement [pdf 535kb] http://www.who.int/entity/social_determinants/resources/csdh_media/csdh_interim_statement_07.pdf
[posted on PAHO/WHO Equity listserv]
Prostate Cancer Education Program Targets Black Men in Barbershops
[Sep-07-2007]
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=47375
Providing black men with information about prostate cancer during visits to their local barbers has been an effective educational and screening tool, according to Virgil Simons, founder of The Prostate Net http://www.prostate-online.org/, a prostate cancer awareness organization, HealthDay/Forbes http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/feeds/hscout/2007/09/06/hscout607992.html reports. Studies have shown that black men have a 60% higher risk of prostate cancer than whites and are almost 2.5 times more likely to die from the disease. The disparity has been attributed to a lack of access to routine health care.
Cultural Beliefs Affect New Immigrants' Use of Mental Health Services
[Sep-05-2007]
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=47287
The Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/31/AR2007083101792.html on Tuesday examined how "cultural differences ... can have profound implications" on immigrants' access to mental health services. Francis Lu, a professor of clinical psychiatry at the University of California-San Francisco, said, "Often there isn't even a concept that a problem is a mental illness." Many immigrants are reluctant to seek early intervention for mental health issues, and it is more common for immigrants to experience treatment delays of months, which can lead to "a long-festering problem that has spiraled into a full-blown crisis requiring immediate hospitalization," according to the Post.
[posted on Kaiser Health Disparities Report: A Weekly Look At Race, Ethnicity And Health]
Accurate, up-to-date information on health issues affecting Hispanic seniors is now available online in Spanish from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health. The user-friendly website has information on a wide range of health topics, including diseases such as Alzheimer's, cancer and diabetes. Helpful tips on choosing a doctor and maintaining a healthy lifestyle also are available at http://www.nia.nih.gov/Espanol
HUD State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=93
Application deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
Funding for revitalizing neighborhoods, expand housing, improve community facilities and services, acquire property such as land and buildings, improvements to property.
Libri Books for Children Program
http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=149
Application deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
Donates new, quality, hardcover children's books for small, rural public libraries in the United States.
Microsoft Unlimited Potential: Community Technology Skills Program Grants
http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=285
Application deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
Grants to provide nonprofit organizations with funding to support technology training programs.
My Hometown Helper Grant Program
http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1342
Application deadline: Sep 30, 2007
Grants for community projects including lights or bleachers for baseball, soccer or football fields; Books for school, library, or literacy programs; Playground equipment; Red Cross health and safety programs; Swimming and lifeguard training and more.
Youth Service America Youth Venture Program
http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1378
Application deadline: Oct 1, 2007
Grants to youth-led projects designed to be a lasting, sustainable asset to their community.
CVS Caremark Community Grants
http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1659
Application deadline: Oct 31, 2007
Grants to support children with disabilities and healthcare for the uninsured.
2008 Mobility Planning Services Institute
http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1020
Application deadline: Dec 21, 2007
The Mobility Planning Services Institute offers intensive training and planning activities that result in plans each team can take home to improve services in their communities.
[posted on Rural Assistance Center Human Services Update]
The exhibition, Do Mandrakes Really Scream?: Magic and Medicine in Harry Potter showcases seven treasures from the National Library of Medicine's History of Medicine Division, featured in the Harry Potter series. This special exhibition is open until November 30, 2007, and is located in the History of Medicine Division Reading Room, on the first floor of building 38 of the National Library of Medicine on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. The exhibition's web site is now available to all at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/mandrakes.
A new issue brief from the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS), "From Policy to Action: Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities at the Ground Level," http://www.chcs.org/publications3960/publications_show.htm?doc_id=519202 outlines practical strategies that states and managed care organizations are implementing to address inequalities in care. It highlights the need for standardized collection of race, ethnicity, and language data; culturally competent approaches; and the participation and commitment of multiple stakeholders. The brief draws from CHCS' national initiatives, supported by The Commonwealth Fund and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, to identify realistic solutions to reduce health care disparities and improve quality. To download the issue brief and access other resources from CHCS, please visit: http://www.chcs.org. [posted on The Commonwealth Fund e-mail alert]
This new study is one of the most in-depth examinations ever made of the thinking of American Indians and non-Indians about each other. The research, based on 12 focus groups conducted in 2006 and 2007, explores Indians' perceptions of their place in contemporary American society and how non-Indians view American Indians, what they know (or think they know), the generalizations they make and stereotypes they hold, how their perceptions were formed and their interest in learning more. Download the full report and discuss the findings at: http://www.publicagenda.org/WalkingaMile/ [NativeStudies-l Digest, Vol 228, Issue 1]
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Community Catalyst are calling for grant proposals from consumer advocacy organizations based in the United States. The proposal should focus on the development of policies and programs that will expand health care coverage and maximize enrollment in existing coverage programs. Grants of up to $750,000 over a three-year period will be awarded per state. The deadline is September 18, 2007. http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=19855&c=EMC-FA132 [posted on Minority Health Connection: August 2007]
This toolkit is designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. The approach described in the toolkit deals specifically with policies and practices that contribute to inequitable outcomes for children, families, and communities. The toolkit presents a specific point of view on addressing unequal opportunities by race and simple, results-oriented steps to help you achieve your goals. http://www.aecf.org/KnowledgeCenter/PublicationsSeries/RaceMatters.aspx [posted in Minority Health Connection: August 2007]
Association for Library Service to Children Offers Underserved Populations Outreach Grant
Deadline: December 3, 2007
The Association for Library Service to Children ( http://www.ala.org/alsc/ ), a division of the American Library Association ( http://www.ala.org/ ), and Candlewick Press ( http://www.candlewick.com/ ) have announced "Light the Way: Outreach to the Underserved," a one-time grant of $5,000 for a library conducting exemplary outreach to underserved populations. Special-population children may include those who have learning or physical differences, speak English as a second language, are in a non-traditional school environment or a non-traditional family setting (such as teen parents, foster children, children in the juvenile justice system, and children in gay and lesbian families), and those who need accommodation service to meet their needs. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008656/candlewick
Queer Youth Fund Accepting Letters of Intent
Deadline: October 2, 2007 (Letters of Intent)
The Queer Youth Fund is a donor-initiated grantmaking program housed at the Liberty Hill Foundation ( http://libertyhill.org/ ). A group of committed donors developed the fund to provide large multiyear grants to groups that address the multitude of issues queer youth face as they acknowledge and celebrate their sexuality and identity, and seek to become empowered leaders in their communities. The Queer Youth Fund makes multiyear grants to grassroots, local, state, and national nonprofit organizations working to improve the quality of life among gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth. The fund awards grants to innovative and effective leadership development programs or organizing projects that empower GLBTQQ youth to improve societal conditions affecting GLBTQQ youth and that make a long-term difference to their movement. For purposes of the program, youth are defined as 25 years old or younger. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008658/libertyhill
Johnson & Johnson Community Health Care Program to Fund Projects for Medically Underserved
Deadline: October 1, 2007
The Johnson & Johnson Community Health Care Program, in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health ( http://www.jhsph.edu/ ), has announced a grant-funding opportunity for nonprofit community-based healthcare organizations. The program is underwritten by the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies ( http://www.jnj.com/ ). This year's program will focus on promoting wellness programs and healthy life choices related to diabetes and obesity. Prevention and other interventions that address these health conditions in high-risk groups will receive priority consideration. Additional consideration will be given to programs focusing on quality of care for children, including adolescents. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008663/jhsps
American Legacy Foundation Invites Nominations for Community Activist Award
Deadline: September 28, 2007
The American Legacy Foundation ( http://www.americanlegacy.org/ ) is a national public health foundation dedicated to keeping young people from smoking and to helping all smokers quit. Each year, ALF recognizes exceptional individuals who demonstrate leadership and courage in working toward a tobacco-free world by honoring them at the annual Legacy Honors fundraising event. The fifth annual event is scheduled for March 2008 in New York City. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008669/americanlegacy
Copyright (c) 2000-2007, the Foundation Center. All rights reserved. Permission to use, copy, and/or distribute this document in whole or in part for non-commercial purposes without fee is hereby granted provided that this notice and appropriate credit to the Foundation Center is included in all copies. [posted in the RFP Bulletin (August 31, 2007)]
Unite For Sight Fifth Annual International Health Conference
Building Global Health For Today and Tomorrow
April 12-13, 2008
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference/2008 [posted on aapcho-path]
Call for Presentations issued for HealthLiteracy Conference
The Institute for Healthcare Advancement (IHA) is making preparations for its Seventh Annual Health Literacy Conference, set for May 1-2, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Irvine, California. A *Call for Presentations* has been issued. The theme for the 2008 conference is, “Health Literacy in Primary Care: Best Practices and Skill-Building.” The Conference Planning Committee is looking for both plenary and breakout session presentation abstracts for consideration. Plenary sessions are approximately 50 minutes (which includes Q&A) and should address the theme of the conference. Breakout sessions are interactive, hands-on, skill-teaching sessions of 90 minutes’ duration, delivered twice on one day of the conference. Those who are interested may visit the IHA website at http://www.iha4health.org and submit a presentation. A Call for Research Posters will be issued soon, and Health Literacy Award nominations will be posted later in the year on the website as well. [posted on HealthLiteracy 1165]
Among a growing number of Americans seeking general health information and information about cancer, the Internet remains a frequent first source, even though the public's trust in online material about health has declined, reports a government study. At the same time, consumers voiced greater confidence in information received from healthcare professionals. The report, "Cancer Communication: Health Information National Trends Survey 2003 and 2005," [available online at http://hints.cancer.gov/docs/hints_report.pdf] is based on data from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS), a survey done every other year and sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health. Read the entire NIH News Release at http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/aug2007/nci-29.htm For more information about the Health Information National Trend Survey, please visit http://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/hints
Also see the MedlinePlus news - Women Top Men as Seeker of Online Health Information "Women are much more likely than men to search the Internet for information on health, according to research conducted by two professors from Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island." http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_54085.html