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Events and Resources
EVENTS:
The Commmonwealth Fund, CUNY–TV, and the Columbia Journalism Review invite you to anadvance screening of the new documentary "U.S. Health Care: The Good News," with correspondent T.R. Reid.
This documentary examines how some doctors and hospitals are accomplishing what many thought impossible--providing quality health care at a reasonable cost. The film will be followed by a panel discussion on the New York City perspective on achieving a high performance health system.
When:
Monday, January 23, 2012
4:30–7:30
4:30 Reception
5:45 Screening
6:30 Panel discussion
Monday, January 23, 2012
4:30–7:30
4:30 Reception
5:45 Screening
6:30 Panel discussion
Where:
CUNY Graduate Center
Elebash Recital Hall
365 Fifth Avenue at 34th Street
New York, NY
CUNY Graduate Center
Elebash Recital Hall
365 Fifth Avenue at 34th Street
New York, NY
William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education, Chapel Hill
The Minority Student Caucus advocates for issues of concern to students of color in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, and promotes research and programs aimed at addressing public health issues that affect people of color. Membership is open to all students of color in the School and anyone else interested in supporting the Caucus' mission.
Glorious Solutions: Maternal & Child Advocacy Symposium. Providing Care, Promoting Awareness, Preventing Demise, & Producing Solutions
Prevention, Promotion, Progress
Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street, NW.
Washington, DC 20008
Learn how businesses, schools, nonprofits, and governments are working together to achieve the goals in Healthy People 2020 and other national initiatives.
Hilton Garden Inn
Troy, New York
"Transforming Communities Through Public Health Practice"
More information and to register online now:
(*Attention Members: You must be logged in to register at the discounted member rate)
2012 Summit on the Science of Eliminating Health Disparities
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
National Harbor, Maryland
RESOURCES:
Participants in the Workgroup on Attributes of a Health Literate Organization of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Roundtable on Health Literacy have developed a discussion paper that identifies ten attributes of a health literate organization. A health literate organization makes it easier for people to navigate, understand, and use information and services to take care of their health. The brief paper articulates a rationale for these attributes, and identifies the organizations that should use them. There is also a list of resources for organizations interested in taking action. Authors of the paper are: Cindy Brach (AHRQ), Benard Dreyer (New York University University Medication School), Paul Schyve (The Joint Commission) Lyla Hernandez (IOM), Cynthia Baur (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Andrew Lemerise (IOM), and Ruth Parker (Emory University).
The ebook includes a checklist of thyroid risks and symptoms, as well as links and resources for support, information, books, newsletters and more related to thyroid disease.
National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP): New report released. Community Health Centers and State Health Policy: A Primer for Policymaker.
Every day, more than 20,000 children in the developing world perish, mostly from preventable causes, and 1,000 women die due to pregnancy complications. Every year, millions of adults succumb to the ravages of AIDS, tuberculosis and other treatable chronic diseases. However, there is a tested, cost-effective solution that could save these lives: access to skilled and supported frontline health workers.
· CDC: New data report available. HIV/AIDS Data through December 2008: Provided for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2009, for Fiscal Year 2010.
· CDC: New data report released. HIV Counseling and Testing at CDC-Funded Sites, United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, 2005.
- The Immigration Advocates Network (IAN): New online resource available to help low-income immigrants find free or low-cost legal help. The website provides information about more than 900 nonprofit immigration legal services providers in all 50 states.ImmigrationLawHelp.org
In fact, this federally financed study at Long Island University will PAY YOU to attend classes! Come join us and increase your health and decrease your blood pressure.
WHAT: If you complete the 2x week classes for three months you will receive $120. Classes are 55 minutes long and are not aerobic (you are unlikely to sweat or breath hard). The classes will make you stretch and relax and move your body. They are designed to decrease stress and lower blood pressure.
WHERE: Classes will be held at Long Island University (Flatbush and Dekalb)
WHEN: start March 6th and end May 31st. All classes are at 6PM. You will be randomly assigned to come on EITHER Monday and Wednesday…OR…Tuesday and Thursday. If you know that you cannot come at 6PM on all four days then you cannot participate in the study (although you will only come on TWO days per week once we assign you to a class you have to be AVAILABLE at the beginning to come FOUR days per week so we can assign you to either group)
ARE YOU RIGHT FOR THE STUDY?: You must have high blood pressure (Taking blood pressure medication is OK). If you don’t know if you have high blood pressure we will measure it for you for free. Just contact us to set up an appointment as below. If you have had a heart attack or stroke, or have kidney disease you will not be able to participate. If you are already exercising 4x a week or more you will not be able to participate.
Questions?: We are very happy to answer any questions about the study and to help you determine if you are right for the study. Contact us using the information below.
You can call, or email, or go on our website to contact us. Once you leave a message with your phone number we will call you back. It’s always helpful if you repeat your phone number, speak clearly and slowly, and let us know a good time to call you back. Please be aware that we get a lot of calls and have a small staff. SO, it make take a few days to get back to you. NOTE—we will NOT return any phone calls in response to this message After March 3rd.
PHONE: 917-409-6847
EMAIL: movingtowardhealthstudy@gmail.com
WEBSITE: www.movingtowardhealth.info
E-NEWSLETTER
About The NYS DOH Minority Health Community Partnerships (OMHP-L) Listserv E-Newsletter
BACKGROUND: The OMHP-L Listserv E-Newsletter provides information of interest to health providers and consumers statewide. Posting will be made twice per week as follows: Mondays: Funding Opportunities; Announcements; and Late Breaking Medical Studies and/or Reports.
Thursdays: Events and Resources
DELIVERY POLICY: The OMHP-L Listserv E-Newsletter is issued twice per week, except State and Federal holidays, by 12 noon.
WE WELCOME SUBMISSIONS: Please send information to somh@health.state.ny.us at least one week prior to the Monday of the week in which you are seeking to post the information.
DISCLAIMER: This notification is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement by the Office of Minority Health.
