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SAVE-THE-DATE
Focus on Health Equity in Action Cyberseminar: Antiracism Resources and the Impact of Racism within VA
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
12PM-1PM
View all past sessions in the OHE Focus on Health Equity and Action Cyberseminar Series
New OHE Information Brief
Women Veterans and the Flu
View all OHE information briefs and fact sheets. Topics include COVID-19, diabetes, colorectal cancer, traumatic brain injury, smoking cessation, housing, and more.
Health Equity Environmental Scan
OHE seeks to identify all health equity related programs, pilots, quality improvement initiatives, research protocols and/or resource materials. All VA facilities and program offices are encouraged to submit health equity activities for Veterans. Learn more and enter data here. (VA network only)
Source: NCHS, Veterans Health Information, Table 11c, https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/veterans_health_statistics/veterans-health-info.htm.
Executive Chef, Carl Conway, and Healthy Teaching Kitchen Program Coordinator, Tamara Sugarek, South Texas VA Nutrition and Food Service, have designed a unique program targeting African American Veterans to demonstrate live soul cooking with a twist! Learn more and watch the video.
Executive Chef, Carl Conway, and Healthy Teaching Kitchen Program Coordinator, Tamara Sugarek, South Texas VA Nutrition and Food Service
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Help raise awareness on how to protect Veterans, service members, and their loved ones from this complex and tragic health issue. Learn more about VA suicide prevention.
Hispanic Heritage Month
 The 2020 theme is "Hispanics: Be Proud of Your Past, Embrace the Future". Learn more about VA Central Office's virtual observance event from the Center for Minority Veterans.
For Veterans
Knowing signs of concerning behavior can help Veterans and loved ones get help to prevent suicide. The Veterans Self-Check Quiz is a service for:
- U.S. Veterans
- Active duty military service members
- Members of the National Guard and Reserves
- Family members of someone in on these groups
All others are urged to visit: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
For Providers
Voices of Research Podcast Series
Study: Veterans with multiple brain injuries twice as likely to consider suicide, compared with those with one or more.
Listen to this podcast to learn more about this study from a neuropsychologist at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in North Carolina.
Dr. Robert Shura is interviewed by Mike Richman of VA Research Communications, an episode of the Voices of VA Research Podcast Series.
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