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Oral Health Equity Hero Award Announcement
The Oral Health Workgroup would like to announce Becca Matusovich as the 2017 Oral
Health Equity Hero Award recipient. The
Oral Health Equity Hero award recognizes the exemplary achievement of individuals
and/or organizations that support community efforts to promote oral health
equity and eliminate oral health disparities.
Heartland Regional
Health Council (RHEC VII) Signs MOU with the HRSA Region VII Midwestern Public
Health Training Center
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between RHEC VII and the
HRSA Region VII Midwestern Public Health Training Center (Region VII MPHTC) at
the University of Iowa College of Public Health was recently signed. The goal
of the collaboration is to address health disparities across Region 7 (Iowa,
Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska).
The Pacific and
Southwest Regional Health Equity Council (PSWRHEC) Signs Operating Agreement
The
PSWRHEC signed entered into an agreement with Public
Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. (PHFE), a 501(c)(3) California
nonprofit corporation. PHFE will provide management and oversight for the
financial and administrative aspects of programs implemented by PSWRHEC.
Check back soon!
Community Coaches: Partnering with
Communities to Build a Culture of Health
Representative Attica Scott (KY-District 41),discusses her work
as a community coach with the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program. Learn about the role community members can play in creating
healthier communities.
Did you miss an NPA Blog post by an RHEC member? Find it in our Recent Announcements.
#Im4HealthEquity
Don't forget to share your health equity stories with us!
Mid-Atlantic Regional Health Equity Council (RHEC III) Webinar on Social Determinants of
Health
This webinar showcases how three states in the
Mid-Atlantic Region are addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH). The
webinar provides information on identifying SDOH; innovative practices that
address health inequities; and ways to identify and access resources that can
be used to champion health equity efforts.
The Southeastern
Health Equity Council (SHEC) Cultural Competency Series
SHEC Webinar on the Farmers’ Market SNAP Support
Grants in the Southeast Region
This webinar focused on
the Farmers’ Market SNAP Support Grants received in the Southeastern Region. The
objective of the webinar was to inspire future southeastern applicants,
create a learning network among grant recipients and others in the field, and
serve as a platform for the sharing of tools and evaluation findings.
Mountain States RHEC (RHEC VIII) Native American Cultural Competency Series
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Overview of Working with Tribal Governments:
This webinar covers the history of tribes and treaties, utilization of CLAS
Standards, cultural sensitivity when working with tribal communities and the
impact of cultural needs assessments.
- Cultural
Sensitivity when Collecting Sensitive Data: This webinar discusses the benefits of providing culturally and linguistically
appropriate services and identifies the protocols of the Great Plains tribes,
and it discusses effective strategies when working with the Native
American population.
The American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN)
NPA Caucus Behavioral Health Webinars
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National
Tribal Behavioral Health Agenda (TBHA): The TBHA marks the first tribally
informed blueprint for improving behavioral health outcomes in American
Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Watch as NIHB staff provides an
in-depth analysis of the TBHA.
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The Hope
Squad Program: This webinar focuses on the work of the Hope Squad Program,
a school-based peer advocate program that works to prevent suicide and
decrease the incidence of untreated mental illness and how the program is
implemented.
View past newsletters!
- CDC: Assuring Comprehensive Prevention and Treatment
for Families Affected by HIV to Eliminate Perinatal HIV Transmission in the
United States. Deadline is June 12, 2017. Learn more.
Check here for more funding opportunities.
Hidden Treasures: The Mid-Atlantic RHEC Recognizes Non-Traditional
Partners in Health
Hidden
treasures, or non-traditional partners in health, work beyond the healthcare
industry to make health a shared value. Non-traditional partners can be found
in education, housing, employment and other sectors that impact health. Learn
more about the hidden treasures in Region III.
Heartland
Regional Health Equity Council (RHEC VII) Released a Health Equity Resource Guide
As
part of its efforts to educate and to enhance the understanding of health
equity and health disparities, RHEC VII’s Health Equity Committee developed a
Health Equity Resource Guide that contains articles, publications and training
materials that include webinars as well as other resources aimed at facilitating
change.
NPA
Digital Stories
The NPA works to
achieve health equity in communities across the country. These stories
highlight some of the ways in which the NPA is addressing the social determinants of
health on a grassroots level.
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