Annette Parde-Maass | Bringing Health Information to the Community - Part 2
Posts by author: Annette Parde-Maass
Adapting Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) to Your Health Center and Community
Posted by Annette Parde-Maass on December 18th, 2017 0 comments Tags: health centers
Upcoming webinar Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 2-4 p.m. EST Register here HRSA’s Office of Regional Operations, Region 9, presents a webinar to help participants understand: (1) the MLP approach and field, and how it aligns with existing health centers’ services and priorities, especially enabling services; and (2) the opportunities for multi-sector engagement across all health… Read More »
Resources to Relieve Holiday Stress for Special Populations
Posted by Annette Parde-Maass on December 18th, 2017 0 comments
The holiday season can be a time of joy, but it can also be a time of major stress. Financial worries, family expectations, and other causes of stress may lead to both mental and physical symptoms, such as depression, irritability, and digestive problems. Find ways to help relieve stress during the holidays through National Library… Read More »
Posted in: Mental Health, Multilingual, National Library of Medicine News
Self-Care Resources from Mental Health First Aid
Join the #BeTheDifference Healthy Holiday Twitter chat on Thursday, December 21 from 2 to 3pm ET to learn and share tips, tricks, and tools for taking care of your mental health during the holiday season. To participate, follow @MHFirstAidUSA and use #BeTheDifference in your responses. Get started with some tips and tricks by Building Your… Read More »
Posted by Annette Parde-Maass on November 20th, 2017 0 comments Tags: health disparities, health equity
The National National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, published an interactive report, Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity. Portions of the report include an overview of the report, a clickable conceptual model of the context of structural inequalities, and ideas on how to promote health equality in… Read More »
Posted in: Low Income, Minority Health Concerns, Public Health, Websites
Rural HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Recording
Posted by Annette Parde-Maass on November 20th, 2017 0 comments
Check out the Rural Health Information Hub for a recording of the November 2nd webinar “Rural HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment” on the Rural HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Toolkit, “designed to help rural communities plan, implement, and sustain rural HIV/AIDS programs”. The webinar includes examples of successful programs and lessons learned.
Posted in: HIV/AIDS, Rural, Webinars
The National Weather Service has developed a number of Winter Weather Safety Resources to help people stay safe before, during, and after a winter storm. You will find useful information presented in multiple ways, including infographics (such as the one below), quizzes, presentations, news posts, and much more.
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, Websites
Understanding Lab Tests: Resources from NLM
Laboratory tests (often known as lab tests) check a sample of blood, urine, or body tissues, and then a technician or doctor analyzes the test samples to see if the results fall within a normal range. It may be difficult for patients to understand the purpose and results of lab tests, so the National Library… Read More »
Posted in: Health Information Literacy, Multilingual, National Library of Medicine News, Websites
HHS Opioid Symposium and Code-a-Thon
On December 6 and 7, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) will host an Opioid Symposium and Code-a-Thon at the The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services headquarters in Washington, DC to promote and employ innovative ways to leverage technology and data to address… Read More »
Posted in: Conferences, Substance Addiction and Misuse
Making the Case: Engaging Businesses for Public Health
Posted by Annette Parde-Maass on November 3rd, 2017 0 comments Tags: partnerships, violence prevention
The CDC VetoViolence initiative has put together Making the Case: Engaging Businesses, a tool to “help public health initiatives successfully connect with local businesses” by communicating the “important role of businesses as partners in assuring safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments in the home, community, and workplace.” The tool includes information on: Explaining the importance of… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, Public Health