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December 2017
The National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention released data from the Native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islander (NHPI) National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) which was
jointly supported by the Office of Minority Health at the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS). This project is the first national health
survey to use a sample frame consisting of NHPI households. This project was
the result of years of advocacy by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific
Islander community organizations, leaders, and health researchers, combined
with advancements in federal policies on data collection standards for
racial/ethnic populations. Please view the survey here.
World Aids Day was recognized
on December 1st. Learn the basics important facts and guidance about HIV & AIDS prevention,
testing and care. The HIV.gov website provides resources that may help
answer any questions you may have.
The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention offers guidelines for food safety as we gather with friends and loved
ones for the holidays. Follow these simple tips to keep safe from food poisoning, or foodborne
illness and enjoy your meals.
National Handwashing Week
was observed December 3-9. Handwashing is the simplest form of preventive
medicine and should be part of everyone’s daily routine. Though it is something
very simple, knowing how to properly wash is important as well. Learn more
about proper techniques on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
The National Influenza
Vaccination Week observed (December 4-11) reminds us of the importance of
prevention during the flu season. Learn all you need to know about the vaccine
and more from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Have you ever considered
organ donation? Would you like to learn more about it? If the answer is yes,
you can learn more about organ donation at www.organdonor.gov.
Learn how organ donation works, what can be donated, and who can donate.
 The Office of Minority Health Resource Center Knowledge Center has developed an extensive collection of documents specifically related to minority populations and behavioral health. Click here for publications on influenza and to gain access to Knowledge Center’s Online Catalog.
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Are You a Change Maker?
Through Health
Equity Change Makers, the Office of Minority Health highlights compelling personal stories
that illustrate the far-reaching work to address health disparities and the
ways that individuals, families, communities and the nation make change happen every day. Please share your story of change
and check out the Health Equity Change Makers toolkit to learn more about what you can do to help advance health equity in
your community.
Healthy
People 2020 Health Disparities Data Widget
The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
(ODPHP), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and the Office of
Minority Health released a new HealthyPeople.gov data search
function. The Health Disparities widget is a new way for individuals like you
to access information on health disparities.
Men’s Health
Month
During
Men’s Health Month in June, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
built awareness about men’s health and shared information for men and boys to
take steps toward a healthier lifestyle. Men experience poorer health and die
younger than women in the U.S. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, boys and men in the United States, on average, die 5.6
years earlier than women and die at higher rates from nine of the top 10
leading causes of death. Graphics were shared that provided simple
guidance for men to stay on top of their game. Please review and share this downloadable
information.
National
Childhood Obesity Month
Racial and ethnic minority children often live in communities
where they face challenges in access to affordable, healthy food or safe places
to be physically active, which contribute to higher obesity rates. Childhood
obesity has become an urgent public health issue that also impacts health
equity. Please learn more about the resources available and shareable information here.
Empowered
Communities Initiative
As part of the Administration’s efforts to address the opioid
epidemic, childhood obesity and serious mental illness in communities
throughout the country, the Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S.
Department and Human Services (HHS) announced over $5 million in new
cooperative agreement awards to 15 organizations in September. The awards were
made through the OMH Empowered Communities for a Healthier Nation Initiative (Empowered Communities Initiative), which was created to help minority and disadvantaged
populations in communities disproportionately affected by the opioid epidemic,
childhood obesity and serious mental illness.
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