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Air Force Suicide Prevention Program, A Population-based, Community Approach (PDF version) This is another in the series of best practices from US. DHHS. The Air Force, between 1990 and 1995 experienced increases in suicides among Air Force personnel overall, and among both African-American and Caucasian enlisted male subgroups. Risk factors and intereventions were identified and are reported on in this document. Research Ethics Training Curriculum Developed by Family Health International (FHI) this "Research Ethics Training Curriculum" is intended for an international and multidisciplinary audience of individuals involved at different levels of the research process. The tool can be used for personal or group learning. Five chapters cover the following topics: Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research If the idea that our greenhouse gas emissions have not caused extensive damage to the world's ecosystem, then you might wish to visit this site and read their recent report that states, "the damage already done to the climate by man's greenhouse gas emissions will effect us for the next 1,000 years...". WHO Health Promotion
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This PDF file contains the World Health Organization's definitions of health promotion keywords. It was published in 1998 and can be considered a key reference tool in health promotion. Available in English, Russian, FrançaisEspañol. It is about 581KB in size. Biological Threats to the Public's Health The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools is a very useful resource. They have created one of the most comprehensive lists of links to Biological Threats to the Public's Health. posted December 24, 2002 4:30 PM Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) for Teenagers Cynthia Kahn, MILS MPH, AAMC, posted the following information on ADD resources for teens on MEDLIB-L, one of the key medical librarian's lists. She aggegated the information for sharing with MEDLIB-L from content given to her by other librarians as the result of a query she posted. posted December 24, 2002 3:00 PM Safeguarding our Patrons' Privacy: What Every Librarian Needs to Know About the USA Patriot Act & Related Anti-Terrorism Measures Librarians have been concerned for a long time about maintaining the privacy of the people who use their libraries even in these days of bioterrorism. This RealPlayer movie from Oregon Health & Science University will explain just how librarians are safeguarding your privacy. posted December 24, 2002 2:59 PM Community Food Security Assessment Toolkit This toolkit is authored by Barbara Cohen. ERS E-FAN No. 02-013. 166 pp, July 2002. (PDF format). posted December 23, 2002 2:29 PM Births: Final Data for 2001 A new HHS report released today shows a significant increase in the number of women receiving prenatal care -- especially among Hispanic and black women. Care of Women in U.S. Hospitals, 2000 A new women's health care fact book from AHRQ shows that pregnancy and childbirth accounted for 4.4 million hospital admissions in 2000, or one of every four hospital stays, and that depression was the second leading reason for the hospitalization of younger women. Other leading reasons for admitting younger women to the hospital include uterine fibroids, gallbladder disease, back problems, and asthma. Rural America at a Glance Rural America At A Glance is a six-page brochure that highlights the most recent indicators of social and economic conditions in rural areas for use in developing policies and programs to assist rural areas. This brochure is the first in a series of reports that uses current social and economic data, along with recently released information from the 2000 census, to highlight important population, labor market, income, and poverty trends in rural areas. The format of the report incorporates text bullets with charts and maps to make the report easy-to-read and visually interesting. This brochure provides information on key rural conditions and trends for use by public and private decisionmakers and others in efforts to enhance the economic opportunities and quality of life for rural people and their communities. (from announcement). Insects on the Web This site doesn't really have much to do with public health but the site is so beautiful and the insects portrayed so elegantly, that I can't help exclaiming about it. Visit your favorite insects and see them in all their miniture glory. View thumbnails or full-blown images of insects from 14 different insect orders. posted December 19, 2002 3:06 PM Profiles in Science "This site makes the archival collections of prominent twentieth-century biomedical scientists available to the public through modern digital Personally, I love this site. The only problem I have with it is that there aren't enough scientists added yet. I'll wait. It's certainly worth it. posted December 19, 2002 3:01 PM Surviving Information Overload Despite what we've heard about how overloaded we are, many people truly are overwhelmed with information. This article by Genie Tyburski in ABA Law Practice Management, October, 2002, provides some tips on managing email by eliminating spam through specialized filters. In the area of searching for content, she reminds us that there are Web tracking services that can re-run searches automatically for you if you need searches run on a regular basis. The service will send you the results. NIH SeniorHealth Trust NIA and NLM to come out with a high quality Website targeted at our honored, but perhaps not as healthy as they could be, elders. The site is attractive and contains valuable health-related information. I found the Exercise for Elders section (of three sections including Alzheimer's Disease and Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's) quite useful in my thinking about getting started exercising. The exercises seemed doable. Apparently more topics are to follow.Evaluation in health promotion: Principles and perspectives. This book is generally regarded as one of the definitive texts on health promotion evaluation by health educators. Building on Values: The Future of Health Care in Canada In English and French get the final report and background papers, including Aboriginal Health Partnerships and Catastrophic Drug Transfer. Authored by Roy Romanow, the former premier of the province of Saskatchewan, the report calls for new ways to provide for stable federal funding to the provinces. The outcome "must be to transform Canada’s health care system and have it focus squarely on primary health care. Canadians should have access to an integrated continuum of care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, no matter where they live."
posted December 16, 2002 12:45 PM HEDIR (Health Education Discussion List) This is a Website that promotes a list by the same name. The HEDIR list is run by Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University. The list is intended for health educators only. Before you subscribe, be sure to read the About memo as it tells you about the HEDIR policies and procedures. Archived messages are stored on the site but they are only up-to-date as of June 2002. posted December 15, 2002 2:28 PM The Wayback Machine: Internet Archive Can't find something that was once up on a government site because it's been removed? You know, things on condoms and topics related to contraception... It's possible you may find past versions of the missing and changed documents at The Wayback Machine's Internet Archive. If you know the approximate URLs and a date, you might be able to find it there ... American Obesity Association Losing weight is hard to do as many Americans have experienced. If you visit this site you will see many links to potentially useful methods for losing weight. This information changes daily as new information comes in. Professionals will be interested in the site because it includes research, treatment and prevention information. Smallpox - NIH Announced Friday, December 13, 2002, this Web site is said to be comprehensive. It does appear so. Get lots of information about Smallpox basics not only from this site but elsewhere including the World Health Organization, MEDLINEplus and healthfinder. Not only is the public informed about this dreaded disease but primary care practitioners, public health professionals, and the military has been laid out for use. Get information on the CDC's Smallpox response plan, clinical trials, laboratory issues, vaccine and vaccination information and reference materials. Birth Control Methods (FAQ)Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are generally valuable resources for those needing detailed information about a topic. The National Women's Health Information Center presents a FAQ explaining various birth control methods, and their pros and cons. Interestingly enough, there is also a FAQ on emergency contraception. "Preparing for Bioterrorism: The Critical Importance of State and Federal Partnerships"Remarks by Tommy G. Thompson, Secretary, HHS at the Annual Conference of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, Nashville, Tennessee,September 11, 2002. Thompson said, "Without state, local and federal partnerships … without public and private partnerships … and without partnerships between national associations like ASTHO and the Department of Health and Human Services, everyone is placed at greater risk." posted December 07, 2002 Controlling Anger -- Before It Controls You"APA public information brochure outlines various techniques to help those who experience intense anger learn how to better control it." United States CountiesThe National Association of Counties collects a lot of county-level information such as county officials, courthouse addresses, county seats, cities in a county. Find county codes and ordinances, county policies, model programs, and codes of ethics. Carseat and Car SafetyChildren that are not properly seated and strapped in while they are being driven around are expecially vulnerable to being hurt or killed in an automobile accident. This site provides you with information on Carseat Basics: Selection and Use, Carseat Features Buying Guide, Why Rear Facing is Safest, and related links to injury prevention, carseat resources and car safety resources. Bioterrorism TrainingArchived webcast links for the entire series of CDC bioterrorism broadcasts since October 18, 2001 can be found at the CDC's Bioterrorism Web site. Content ranges from introductory material to complex laboratory training materials. Get videos and information on satellite downlinks here. U.S. Cancer Statistics: 1999A new report, U.S. Cancer Statistics: 1999, has been released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute. It contains the most comprehensive federal data available on cancer incidence, including state-specific information. 16th annual Maternal and Child Health Leadership Conference. Translating Research into MCH Public Health Practice: Eliminating Health Disparities. Hotel Allegro, Chicago, IL. April 27-29, 2003This conference is intended for "public health professionals, community advocates, physicians, nurses, nutritionists, dietitians, health educators, social workers, administrators, policy advocates, researchers, MCH program planners and evaluators, child and family advocates, and private sector professionals concerned about the health and well-being of children and families". |
Recent Entries National Health Information Center. National Health Observances calendar Community Informatics Resource Center (CIRC) Air Force Suicide Prevention Program, A Population-based, Community Approach Research Ethics Training Curriculum Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research WHO Health Promotion Glossary Biological Threats to the Public's Health Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) for Teenagers Safeguarding our Patrons' Privacy Community Food Security Assessment Toolkit Births: Final Data for 2001 Care of Women in U.S. Hospitals, 2000 Rural America at a Glance Insects on the Web Profiles in Science NIH SeniorHealth Evaluation in health promotion: Principles and perspectives.Building on Values: The Future of Health Care in CanadaHEDIR (Health Education Discussion List) The Wayback Machine: Internet Archive American Obesity Association Smallpox - NIH Send URLs to Larsson for Inclusion in this Weblog |
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