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Feb
05
0 comments Tags: African American History Month, Black History Month, sickle cell disease
In today’s BHIC posts, I will highlight a few health resources to spread information about important conditions and diseases affecting African-Americans and black people. February 28, 2019 is Rare Disease Awareness Day. Sickle Cell Disease is one rare disease affecting approximately 1 out of every 365 black or African-American births. According to ADM Dr. Brett… Read More »
Posted in: General, Minority Health Concerns
Feb
05
0 comments Tags: #blackgirlmagic, African American History Month, Black History Month
Whether they take place in the form of activities or food, applaud accomplishments big or small, celebrations call for bringing people together. The Sisters Together: Move More, Eat Better is a national health awareness program of the Weight-control Information Network (WIN) that encourages black women to connect with friends and family in ways that improve… Read More »
Posted in: General, Minority Health Concerns
Feb
05
0 comments Tags: #NBHAAD, African American History Month, Black History Month, HIV/AIDS
This Thursday, February 7, 2019 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, coordinated by HIV.Gov, a website of the Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy. If you would like to arrange a program in your community, check out the Event Planning Guide. You may also participate virtually by using the Centers for Disease Control and… Read More »
Posted in: General, HIV/AIDS, Minority Health Concerns
Jan
03
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The 2017 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report assesses the performance of our healthcare system and identifies areas of strengths and weaknesses, as well as disparities, for access to healthcare and quality of healthcare.
Posted in: Chronic Disease, Inner City, Low Income, Minority Health Concerns, Public Health, Rural
Jan
03
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A recent issue of MMWR analyzes the growing number of U.S. drug overdose deaths from 2013 to 2017, and by demographic and geographic characteristics from 2016 to 2017.
Posted in: Minority Health Concerns, Public Health, Substance Addiction and Misuse
Nov
26
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The Community Guide is a place to search for evidence-based findings from the Community Preventive Services Task force. This information can be helpful when designing community interventions because the guide discusses interventions that have worked for others and how well they have worked. There is also information about the cost of the approach, and any… Read More »
Posted in: General, Low Income, Minority Health Concerns, Websites
Nov
02
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In this special NIH-wide collaborative issue of Honoring Health, you will find a sample of the health resources available from many of the NIH Institutes, Centers and Offices that can be used to promote healthier Native communities.
Posted in: General, Minority Health Concerns, Public Health
Oct
22
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A recent newsletter article from The Commonwealth Fund’s quarterly newsletter, Transforming Care, focused on health care disparities. This article, titled, In Focus: Reducing Racial Disparities in Health Care by Confronting Racism, provides examples of health systems that are attempting to address implicit bias and structural racism at their organizations.
Posted in: Minority Health Concerns
Oct
05
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Each year the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) showcases research projects in brief videos that focus on health equity. In 2018, seven CDC Prevention Research Centers, that are members of AAMC, developed videos to demonstrate how research can contribute to narrowing gaps in health and health care. The seven videos describe innovative, community-partnered research projects… Read More »
Posted in: Minority Health Concerns, Public Health
Oct
05
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The All of Us Research Program welcomes the Asian Health Coalition as its newest community engagement partner. In this role, the group will raise awareness about the program and the opportunity for diverse communities to participate in precision medicine research. The Asian Health Coalition is a Chicago-based organization that works to improve the health and… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Minority Health Concerns, Public Health