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New OHE web page:
Social Determinants of Health
New OHE Information Brief:
Health Disparities Among LGBT Veterans
View all OHE information briefs and fact sheets. Topics include COVID-19, diabetes, colorectal cancer, traumatic brain injury, smoking cessation, housing, and more.
VA Library Network (VALNET) Hotlines Call:
OHE Overview and COVID-19 Resources (VA network only)
Save the Date: Advancing the Response to COVID-19
The HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) will host a virtual symposium on Thursday, September 17, 2020 to highlight state, Tribal, territorial and community-based efforts to address COVID-19 among racial and ethnic minority populations. Learn more.
 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT!!!
July 8th Cyberseminar: Reducing Disparities in Diabetic Foot Ulcers with Research, Clinical Care, and Technology View Session.
View all past sessions in the OHE Focus on Health Equity and Action Cyberseminar Series.
Health Disparities Among LGBT Veterans
 SOURCE: NCHS, National Health Interview Survey, 2015-2018.Table available at: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/veterans_health_statistics/tables.htm
A Birmingham VA Health Care System (BVAHCS) team has implemented a process to reduce wait times for chemotherapy patients waiting for laboratory results. Read full story.
 Aliceson O'Hara RN, Infusion Nurse; Dr. Devika Das, Staff Physician, Medical Oncologist; and Dr. Barbara Gleaton, Oncology Pharmacist in Birmingham VA Oncology Clinic Photo: Derrick Smith, Public Affairs Specialist
July 28th - World Hepatitis Day
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) leads the country in hepatitis screening, testing, treatment, research and prevention. Get information for health care providers, Veterans, and the public at: hepatits.va.gov
OHE Information Brief: Hepatitis C Treatment in Minority Veterans
National Minority Mental Health Month
Get mental health support. Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.
View current and projected minority Veteran population on the OHE Racial and Ethnic Minorities page.
For Veterans
From anxiety, to depression, to posttraumatic stress, there is a wide range of conditions that can affect your mental health. Explore self-help tools, or download a screening checklist to see if common symptoms apply to you or a loved one. Learn more. Click on video to hear a Veteran's story of managing depression.
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/depression/index.asp
For Providers
Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease - Access toolkits, videos, and classes for health care providers. Learn more.
https://www.hepatitis.va.gov/products/index.asp#P5X
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