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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
Sep
21
0 comments Tags: Hispanic, Hispanic Heritage Month, LatinX, mental health
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, Mental Health, Minority Health Concerns, Multilingual
Sep
21
0 comments Tags: Hispanic, Hispanic Heritage Month, LatinX, nutrition
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, Minority Health Concerns, Multilingual
Sep
01
0 comments Tags: COVID19, health disparities, health equity
Registration is now open for Advancing the Response to COVID-19: Sharing Promising Programs and Practices for Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities, a virtual symposium hosted by the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) on September 17 from 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. ET. Register today to learn from national, state, Tribal and local experts leading these… Read More »
Posted in: Health Information, Minority Health Concerns, Public Health, Webinars
Sep
01
0 comments Tags: consumer health, EDI, health disparities, health equity, minority health
Though the “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Nine Conversations that Matter to Health Sciences Librarians with Jessica Pettitt” webinar series has finished, all 9 recorded sessions are available whether it is your first time to hear them or if you just want to review the content. Conversations that Matter is both a great introduction to DEI… Read More »
Posted in: Minority Health Concerns, Webinars
Aug
19
0 comments Tags: COVID19, minority health, racism and health
The HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) is hosting 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. The Advancing the Response to COVID-19: Sharing Promising Programs and Practices for Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities virtual symposium will feature national,… Read More »
Posted in: Minority Health Concerns, Public Health, Webinars
Aug
06
0 comments Tags: American Indian, children and teen health, culturally and linguistically appropriate services, Educational resources, nutrition
Minwanjige, Mino-bimaadizi (Eat Well/ Live Well) activity books provide children with coloring pages, nutrition facts, recipes, and more in Ojibwe and English. The activity books are free to download from the University of Minnesota, Duluth and are available for Kindergarten and 1st-2nd Graders. These books were created by Anna Wirta Kosobuski, Rachel King-Siert, Teague Goodsky,… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, Minority Health Concerns, Multilingual, Public Library
Jul
14
0 comments Tags: consumer health, cultural humility, culturally and linguistically appropriate services, Educational resources, health disparities, health equity, health literacy, social determinants, toolkit
Clinical Conversations is a program from the Network of the National Library of Medicine for training clinicians and other clinical staff who interact with patients about health literacy and related concepts. This program allows clinical trainers or managers to offer brief trainings embedded into regular staff meetings or trainings that they already facilitate as a… Read More »
Posted in: Health Information, Health Information Literacy, Minority Health Concerns
Jun
17
0 comments Tags: COVID19, LatinX health
When library patrons ask you for health information in Spanish about COVID-19 or other issues, NNLM has resources to get you started. Available tools range from Spanish-language videos featuring Latino medical professionals to resources selected by trusted members of the Spanish-speaking community. The materials come from reliable sources like the National Library of Medicine and… Read More »
Posted in: General, Health Information, Minority Health Concerns
Jun
04
0 comments Tags: community health, health disparities, minority health, social determinants
The American Public Health Association is hosting a four-part webinar series to give an in-depth look at racism as a driving force of the social determinants of health and equity. The series will explore efforts to address systems, policies and practices designed to limit and shape opportunities for people of color. The presenters will highlight… Read More »
Posted in: Minority Health Concerns, Public Health, Webinars