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January - Social Determinants of Health Month
Governor Whitmer proclaimed January as “Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Month.”
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) SDOH Month, will serve as a time to recognize the importance of addressing social and economic factors like housing, food, and transportation, to improve health.
Throughout the month, MDHHS will host a series of events and highlight efforts happening around the state, commencing in a virtual SDOH Summit on January 24-26.
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Summary
The conditions and circumstances of peoples' lives, also known as the social determinants of health (SDOH), are known to greatly influence health outcomes. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), along with many other private and public partners across the state and nationally, continue to develop and implement initiatives to improve social and health outcomes. The 2022-2024 MDHHS Social Determinants of Health Strategy, Michigan’s Roadmap to Healthy Communities, takes a focused approach to align efforts at the state and local level for a greater impact in communities.
The strategy was developed through a collaborative process of engagement with social determinants of health stakeholders throughout MDHHS, state agency partners, and local community partners, as well as an assessment of current SDOH efforts. Three focus areas establish the foundation for the 2022 Overarching Social Determinants of Health Strategy: health equity, housing stability, and food security. MDHHS will continue to administer and support SDOH efforts in all domains; however, a focused effort on health equity, housing stability, and food security will allow Michigan to align efforts at the state, local, and community level for a greater impact as well as allow for more in-depth policy and program review.
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Vaccination Coverage by Age 24 Months Among Children Born During 2018–2019 — National Immunization Survey–Child, United States, 2019–2021
What is already known about this topic?
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends routine vaccination against 14 diseases during the first 24 months of life.
What is added by this report?
Vaccination coverage among young children has remained high and stable for most vaccines, although disparities persist. The National Immunization Survey–Child identified no decline overall in routine vaccination coverage associated with the COVID-19 pandemic among children born during 2018–2019, although declines were observed among children living below the federal poverty level and in rural areas.
What are the implications for public health practice?
Additional efforts, such as providers reviewing children’s immunization histories during every clinical encounter, recommending needed vaccinations, and addressing parental hesitancy, are warranted to reduce disparities so that all children can be protected from vaccine-preventable diseases.
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How systematic listening and community feedback can help us better respond to COVID-19
Misinformation and false beliefs can adversely impact the ability to get important and accurate facts out to communities. The World Health Organization offers a free online and self-paced training for anyone interested in "social listening" and community feedback efforts at the regional level. While the course is designed with COVID-19 in mind, the information provides valuable insight into understating what communities "hear" during any Public Health Emergency.
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Event
2023 Human Trafficking Virtual Progressive Series Registration is Live in MI-TRAIN -- January 19, April 18, & May 16, 2023 from 1:00 to 2:30 P.M. Human trafficking is a major problem in Michigan. Awareness especially by those in medical roles will help reduce that problem. Please register for this three-part series starting January 19th that will cover human trafficking from different perspectives. All are welcome to attend each standalone session, but space will be limited. Also, be sure to register for each session individually. All three session can be found here: 2023 Human Trafficking Virtual Progressive Series - MI-TRAIN - an affiliate of the TRAIN Learning Network powered by the Public Health Foundation.
See the Save the Date Flyer attached for more information.
2023 Human Trafficking Flier
CEUs are available for this series (CME, CNE, NHA, and SW)
Bureau of Emergency Preparedness, EMS and Systems of Care Pediatric Readiness Conference – January 24 & 25, 2023 from 12:00 – 4:00 PM each day
Each day of the conference will focus on a different topic:
- January 24 will address Pediatric Patient Care.
- January 25 will spotlight Hospital Planning for Pediatrics.
BEPESOC is excited to host this conference. There will be continuing education credits available for nurses, physicians, social workers and EMS. Registration is open and attached is information for MI-TRAIN registration (new flier attached with agenda below). Registration will close January 20th. For questions, please contact Lauren Korte (kortel@michigan.gov).
Register on MI-TRAIN | Course ID: 1107085 https://www.train.org/main/course/1107085/conference If you do not have a MI-TRAIN account, it is easy to create one at https://mi.train.org/mi-train/user/register.
2023 Pediatric Readiness Conference Flyer. CEUs are available for this series (CME, CNE, NHA, and SW)
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The Guardian of Public Health is a monthly newsletter from the Bureau of Emergency Preparedness, EMS, and Systems of Care within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The Guardian aims to provide readers with relevant content on topics that affect the public health of Michigan's citizens and communities.
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This publication was supported by Cooperative Agreement number 1NU90TP922062-01-00, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Department of Health and Human Services.
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