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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
Apr
14
0 comments Tags: health disparities, health equity, LGBTQIA+, minority health, reports
Erasure and Resilience: The Experiences of LGBTQ Students of Color is a series of four research reports that examines the school experiences of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI), Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx and AI/AN LGBTQ youth. These reports were developed by the GLSEN Research Institute, in partnership with the National Black Justice Coalition, the National… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, Minority Health Concerns
Apr
14
0 comments Tags: American Indian, consumer health, consumer health resources, culturally and linguistically appropriate services, dental health, health equity, minority health, Native American, spanish language resources
“A Healthy Mouth for Your Baby” is an easy-to-read brochure for parents of infants or toddlers freely available from the NIH National Institute of Dental and Cranial Facial Research. It explains why baby teeth are important, gives tips on how to prevent early childhood tooth decay, and promotes the age 1 dental visit. The brochure… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, Health Information, Health Information Literacy, Minority Health Concerns, Multilingual
Nov
08
0 comments Tags: community health, health disparities, health equity
“Creating the Healthiest Nation: Water and Health Equity” (PDF) is the latest release in APHA’s series of fact sheets on health equity. Previously released fact sheets explore advancing health equity, promoting environmental justice and assuring health and educational equity. All the fact sheets in the series describe why health equity is central to creating the… Read More »
Posted in: Environmental Health, Public Health