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Mar
09
0 comments Tags: health disparities, health equity, health literacy, minority health, national health observances, vaccines
This year, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) is focusing on the impacts COVID-19 is having on racial and ethnic minority and American Indian and Alaska Native communities and underscoring the need for these vulnerable communities to get vaccinated as more vaccines become available. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),… Read More »
Posted in: Health Information, Minority Health Concerns
Mar
09
0 comments Tags: community engagement, COVID-19, funding, health literacy
The Office of Minority Health (OMH) has announced a new funding opportunity: Advancing Health Literacy to Enhance Equitable Community Responses to COVID-19. This initiative seeks applications for projects to demonstrate the effectiveness of local government implementation of evidence-based health literacy strategies that are culturally appropriate to enhance COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and/or other mitigation measures… Read More »
Posted in: Minority Health Concerns, Rural, Scholarships and Grants, Urban
Feb
09
0 comments Tags: cultural competency, Educational resources, health disparities, health equity, K-12, minority health, social determinants, teens, women's health
Unlocking Life’s Code presents a new timeline highlighting the life of Henrietta Lacks and the medical science discoveries resulting from her cells known as HeLa cells. As you scroll through the timeline, you will learn more about who Henrietta Lacks was, how HeLa cells were discovered, and how medical science has benefitted. The timeline complements… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, Health Information Literacy, Minority Health Concerns, Websites
Jan
20
0 comments Tags: COVID19, funding, minority health, Office of Minority Health
The weekly newsletter from the Office of Minority Health, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is here! Check the site version to find information about Combat COVID, funding, webinars, and more! The Combat COVID website, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, was created to provide information about vaccines,… Read More »
Posted in: General, Health Information, Minority Health Concerns
Nov
18
0 comments Tags: LGBTQIA+, sexual and gender minorities, transgender health
Transgender Awareness Week is November 13-20, 2020. The week culminates with International Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), and you can join several organizations, including a few noted here, to honor those lost to violence as well as resources to support, celebrate, and uplift the resiliency of transgender and non-binary people. Join The Trevor Project on… Read More »
Posted in: General, Minority Health Concerns
Nov
10
0 comments Tags: rural health, social determinants, webinar
Social determinants of health are defined by the World Health Organization as “the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age.” For rural populations, many of these elements are less favorable than within urban areas. Building on work conducted by the Rural and Minority Health Research Center, this webinar presentation will review… Read More »
Posted in: Minority Health Concerns, Public Health, Webinars
Oct
27
0 comments Tags: covid, COVID19, NIH
“It is critical that all Americans have access to rapid, accurate testing for COVID-19, especially underserved and vulnerable populations who are bearing the brunt of this disease. RADx-UP will help us better understand and alleviate the barriers to testing for those most vulnerable and reduce the burden of this disease on all Americans” – NIH… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, General, Low Income, Minority Health Concerns, National Library of Medicine News, Public Health
Oct
08
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health equity, health insurance, LGBTQIA+ health, minority health, webinar
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it critical for health information providers across the country to stay informed about the special protections and benefits health insurance coverage offers to the safety of LGBTQ community members. This free webinar will help educate public library practitioners about available health insurance coverage options, benefits, and special federal protections exclusively… Read More »
Posted in: Health Information, Health Information Literacy, Minority Health Concerns, Public Library
Oct
08
0 comments Tags: cultural competency, discussion guide, health disparities, health equity, publication, social determinants
The American Public Health Association (APHA) now has a discussion guide to accompany the first three sessions of their Advancing Racial Equity webinar series to help use the webinars to initiate or deepen anti-racism efforts in your organizations, schools and communities. Advancing Racial Equity Webinar Series: Discussion Guide (Part I) includes: a summary of each webinar… Read More »
Posted in: Health Information, Minority Health Concerns, Public Health, Webinars
Sep
21
0 comments Tags: Hispanic, Hispanic Heritage Month, LatinX
The U.S. observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, sometimes referred to as LatinX Heritage Month, kicks off on September 15 and ends October 15. Several important, historical events land within this period, including Independence Day for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, on September 15, Mexico’s following on September 16, and Chile’s on September… Read More »
Posted in: General, Health Information, Minority Health Concerns, Multilingual