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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
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
Dec
03
0 comments Tags: environmental health, health disparities, health equity, NIH, social determinants
Speaker: Shannon N. Zenk, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N., F.A.A.N., Director, National Institute of Nursing Research, Bethesda, MD Date: December 9, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. ET to 1:00 p.m. ET Location: Videocast; Registration Required Maybe the saying shouldn’t be “you are what you eat,” but rather “you are where you eat.” Social and economic factors, such as where someone lives, have powerful… Read More »
Posted in: Public Health, Webinars
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
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
11
0 comments Tags: health equity, Healthy People 2030, social determinants
On August 18, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will unveil the latest edition of Healthy People! Healthy People 2030 is a set of science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving health and well-being in the United States. During the webcast, we’ll highlight the new Healthy People 2030 goals and objectives and provide… Read More »
Posted in: Health Information, Public Health, Webinars, Websites
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
May
07
0 comments Tags: Educational resources, health equity, substance abuse, substance use disorders
The Addictionary is a glossary of substance use disorder terminology, created by the Recovery Research Institute. The glossary encourages using person-first language to destigmatize substance use disorders. Common terms that reinforce stigmas are labeled with a “stigma alert” in the glossary, and an alternate term is provided. Additional resources about reducing stigma are provided throughout…. Read More »
Posted in: Substance Addiction and Misuse, Websites