Towards Health Equity Newsletter

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Towards Health Equity

Provided by the Office of Minority Health Resource Center
November 8, 2011
 
 NPA - National Partnership for Action

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Monthly Updates

National American Indian Heritage Month

American Indian Heritage Month 2011, Pay tribute to the Rich Ancestry and traditions of american indaians  National American Indian Heritage
  Month
  During the month of November the
  nation officially recognizes the
  contributions and influences of
  American Indians to the country and
  American culture. Learn about health
  issues impacting the community and opportunities for involvement.
 

Standards for Consistent Demographic Measures

HHS Announces New, Refined Survey Stanadards to Examine and Help Eliminate Helath Disparities  HHS Releases Standards for
  Consistent Demographic Measures
  HHS on October 31, 2011, published
  final standards for data collection on
  race, ethnicity, sex, primary language
  and disability status, as required by Section 4302 of the Affordable Care Act [PDF | 1.6 MB].
Final Standards   Explanation of the Standards    Press Release   Fact Sheet
 

Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

NPA Blog: Improving Health Disparities Research

Read the latest NPA Blog by Dr. Howard Koh, HHS Assistant Secretary for Health. "Today, we are achieving yet another milestone, by implementing an important provision of the Affordable Care Act that will improve the collection of data on HHS-sponsored surveys." Read the Blog Post

HHS Office of Minority Health Supports Mobile Health Clinic Study

HHS Office of Minority Health Supports Mobile Health Clinic Study
The HHS Office of Minority Health has announced support for a project that endeavors to document the spread and contributions of mobile health clinics across the United States.  Read the Press Release.

Read Journal Article about HHS Disparities Reduction Plan

Read Journal Article about HHS Disparities Reduction Plan Exit Disclaimer
"The Action Plan represents the first federal strategic disparities plan and the most comprehensive federal commitment in this area to date".   Read More.

Lifelines Videos Tackle Cancer, Disparities and Minority Impact

Lifelines Videos Tackle Cancer, Disparities and Minority Impact Exit Disclaimer
These videos from the National Cancer Institute provide quick tidbits of info as experts discuss the issue of cancer disparities among minorities and federal initiatives to eliminate disparities.

OMH Disparities Reduction Efforts

Learn about OMH Disparities Reduction Efforts
See how the work of the Office of Minority Health lines up with the goals of the HHS Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. How are your efforts lining up? Share your story.

Research Corner

Research Corner: American Indian Health
Community-Based HIV Testing among American Indians in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, 2008-2009. Friend, T.; Reilly, B.; Giberson, S.; Redd, J. The IHS Primary Care Provider, v. 36, #4 (April), p. 65-67, 2011
http://www.ihs.gov/provider/documents/2010_2019/PROV0411.pdf [PDF | 2.5MB]
"Friending" Sexual Health: Harnessing Media Technologies to Reach Native Youth. Stephens, D.; Leston, J.; Craig-Rushing, S. The IHS Primary Care Provider, v. 36, #4 (April), p. 76, 2011 (Articles; Newsletter Article)
http://www.ihs.gov/provider/documents/2010_2019/PROV0411.pdf [PDF | 2.5MB]
Getting into Trouble: Perspectives on Stress and Suicide Prevention among Pacific Northwest Indian Youth.Strickland, C. J.; Cooper, M. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, v. 22, #3 (July), p. 240-247, 2011 (Articles; Journal Article) 30736
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21519060
Implementation of a Mandatory Employee Influenza Vaccination Program in a Rural Tribal Health Care Facility. Farrell, D.; Kraft, M.; Oski, J. The IHS Primary Care Provider, v. 36, #6 (June), p. 117-121, 2011 (Articles; Newsletter Article) 31114
http://www.ihs.gov/Provider/documents/2010_2019/PROV0611.pdf [PDF | 2.2MB]
Innovation in Indian Healthcare: Using Health Information Technology to Achieve Health Equity for American Indian and Alaska Native Populations. Carroll, M.; Cullen, T.; Ferguson, S.; Hogge, N.; Horton, M.; Kokesh, J. Perspectives in Health Information Management, v.8, (January), 1d, 2011
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21307987

NPA Toolkit for Community Action!

More than 100K Downloads of The NPA Toolkit for Community Action!
Did you get your copy?
OMH has released the toolkit to support community efforts in the goal of ending health disparities and promoting health equity.

Care for Cultural Competency? Check Out New Website!

Care for Cultural Competency? Check Out New Website!
If you think cultural health, have we got a site for you? Check out OMH's enhanced cultural competency web portal, a one-stop shop for all cultural competency resources and training opportunities: http://www.thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov.

New! Search OMH Library Catalog Online

New! Search OMH Library Catalog Online
OMH has launched a new online catalog search tool. Now you can find books, reports, journals, media, articles, and organizations related to the health status of racial and ethnic minority populations. Contact the Knowledge Center if you need guidance on searching the content. Start searching.

Rendezvous with the History of Health Disparities in the U.S.

Rendezvous with the History of Health Disparities in the U.S. Exit Disclaimer
Read the 1985 Heckler Report NOW Online! Exit Disclaimer
The Heckler Report, which defined the issue of health disparities in the United States when it was published in 1985, is now available online in electronic format.

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