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December 31, 2003 11:35 AM Public Health Law News is a free electronic newsletter published every weekday except holidays by CDC's Public Health Law Program. The newsletter contains summaries of news reports on public health law and related subjects; announcements of public health law--related publications, conferences, congressional hearings, and other events; a news quotation of the day; and other timely material. The newsletter is available at http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/od/phlp. Information about subscribing via e-mail is available at http://www.cdc.gov/subscribe.html. December 24, 2003 3:50 PM The National Healthcare Quality Report The National Healthcare Quality Report, developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, represents the first national comprehensive effort to measure the quality of health care in America. The report includes a broad set of performance measures that can serve as baseline views of the quality of health care. The report presents data on the quality of services for seven clinical conditions, including cancer, diabetes, end-stage renal disease, heart disease, HIV and AIDS, mental health, and respiratory disease. It also includes data on maternal and child health, nursing home and home health care, and patient safety. Future reports will help the nation make continuous improvements by tracking quality through a consistent set of measures that will be updated as new measures and data become available. Source: AHRQ QualityTools Website The National Healthcare Disparities Report The National Healthcare Disparities Report, developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, represents the first national comprehensive effort to measure differences in access and use of health care services by various populations. The report includes a broad set of performance measures that can serve as baseline views of differences in the use of services. The report presents data on the differences in the use of services, access to health care, and impressions of quality for seven clinical conditions, including cancer, diabetes, end-stage renal disease, heart disease, HIV and AIDS, mental health, and respiratory disease as well as data on maternal and child health, nursing home and home health care, and patient safety. It also examines differences in use of services by priority populations. Future reports will help the nation make continuous improvement by tracking differences through a consistent set of measures that will be updated as new measures and data become available. Source: AHRQ QualityTools Website December 21, 2003 4:05 PM Center for Workforce Studies (Press Release) The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) today announced the establishment of a new Center for Workforce Studies. Edward Salsberg, current executive director of the Center for Health Workforce Studies at the School of Public Health, University of Albany, State University of New York (SUNY), will be the new director of the center. Mr. Salsberg will lead the association's effort to assess the supply, demand, use, and distribution of physicians in this country, increase the collection of relevant data on their numbers, and help determine the AAMC's future agenda regarding this issue. As a result of a growing concern about a potential physician shortage, the AAMC will devote more attention through its new unit to analyzing and monitoring the physician supply, and determining what role the association should play in assisting the nation's medical schools, teaching hospitals and specialty associations with their workforce-related efforts. Source: Press Release: December 17, 2003 December 17, 2003 9:49 PM Preventing Chronic Disease: Public Health Research, Practice, and Policy (PCD). [Journal] CDC has launched a peer-reviewed electronic journal focused on prevention, screening, surveillance and population-based programs that address chronic disease, the agency announced. Unveiled Dec. 15, Preventing Chronic Disease: Public Health Research, Practice, and Policy (PCD) will be targeted primarily to researchers in chronic disease prevention and intervention, as well as health professionals who deal with chronic conditions and population health. The first issue of PCD (available online at www.cdc.gov/pcd) includes a video about tobacco control programs and articles about nutrition, dementia surveillance, osteoporosis, population-based interventions for communities of color, diabetes prevention, law, school health, and community-based research and partnerships. Contributors include David L. Katz of Yale, who writes a regular health column for 0 Magazine, and S. Leonard Syme, emeritus professor of epidemiology at the University of California at Berkeley. Source: Press Release December 12, 2003 2:00 PM JobWatch Food Stamp Program Access Study: Local Office Policies and Practices A survey of State food stamp offices shows that many policies and practices recommended by USDA in 1999 to improve accessibility to the Food Stamp Program (FSP) were widely operational by the year 2000. For example, in the surveyed areas, food stamp outreach campaigns were fairly widespread, food stamp applications were accessible, and some accommodations for the elderly and disabled were common. Other recommended practices, however, were less common, notably practices to encourage participation by working families and former recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. The survey also found barriers to participation prevalent for some segments of the food stamp population and opportunities for conducting food stamp business after regular office hours limited. The dramatic decline in FSP participation in the late 1990s led policymakers and analysts to focus on local food stamp office policies and practices as possible barriers to participation. The Food Stamp Program Access Study is examining the relationship between these practices and the decision by eligible households to participate in the FSP. This report presents a detailed analysis of FSP operations that may affect accessibility. Press Release: Tuesday, December 9, 2003 Slide
Show: How to Check Your Feet for Diabetes Complications Slide
Show: How You Hear Mental
Health Dictionary. Center for Mental Health Services Understanding Prognosis
and Cancer Statistics. National Cancer Institute Influenza (Flu)
Viruses. National Center for Infectious Diseases Influenza (the Flu) Questions & Answers. National Center for Infectious Diseases Antiviral Drug Information. National Center for Infectious Diseases Flu Facts vs. Myths. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nasal-Spray Flu Vaccine (Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine [LAIV]): Questions and Answers. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC Assessing
Influenza Vaccine Now in Supply Pipeline. Flu Shot: Questions & Answers. National Center for Infectious Diseases Who Should Get the Influenza Vaccine (Flu Shot). National Center for Infectious Diseases December 11, 2003 11:20 AM Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health in the Age of Bioterrorism Trust For America's Health's new report "discovers that after two years and nearly $2 billion of federal bioterrorism preparedness funding, states are only modestly better prepared to respond to health emergencies than they were prior to September 11, 2001. The TFAH report, “Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health in the Age of Bioterrorism,” examines 10 key indicators to assess areas of improvement and areas of ongoing vulnerability in our nation's effort to prepare against bioterrorism and other large-scale health emergencies. Nearly 75 percent of states earned positive marks for only half (five) or fewer of the 10 possible indicators. California, Florida, Maryland and Tennessee scored the highest, earning seven of the 10 possible indicators. Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Mexico and Wisconsin scored the lowest, meeting just two of the indicators." States are listed in a table with the number of indicators that they have met. Select a state from the map displayed or the state from the column to view their state-specific information on bioterrorism preparedness. The document reports that "cuts to public health programs in nearly two-thirds of states; an impending shortage of trained professionals in the public health workforce; disagreements between state and local health agencies over resource allocation; and tie-ups of much of the federal bioterrorism funding due to bureaucratic obstacles" account for the major concerns faced by the states. Source: Description of the report on the TFAH site. December 10, 2003 9:00 AM Viral Gastroenteritis is caused by such viruses as rotaviruses, adenoviruses, caliciviruses, astroviruses, and a group of Noroviruses (including the Norwalk virus). Viral gastroenteritis is not caused by bacteria (such as Salmonella or Escherichia coli) or parasites (such as Giardia), or by medications or other medical conditions, although the symptoms may be similar. This CDC site describes how this disease is spread and how it is treated in the form of a FAQ. Toy Safety Publications, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Publications from this agency, cover topics such as toy and coloring book shopping, safety tips, selecting suitable toys for children of all ages, and the dangers of balloons, BB guns, squeeze toys, electric toys, toy guns (including cap guns), and crib toys. You can also view CPSC's list of toy safety recalls (tiny print under the list of publications). Content is in HTML or PDF and some is available in Spanish. December 05, 2003 12:00 PM Most of us would admit that we have driven while tired. We also know
that this is a dangerous thing to do. The AAA Ever since I saw a young female student cross the yellow line separating the lanes in front of us on a very rural road, wake up and realize she was heading off the road and jerk her wheel to regain control and end up rolling her car behind us (we moved to the left lane and fortunately no one was in it), I have been very leery of driving when tired. The young woman was ok but her carelessness resulted in a big fine. Scared me half to death, too, I was sure she was dead. That student was very lucky. December 04, 2003 10:20 AM Tips for Holiday Alcohol Consumption. American Psychiatric Association JAMA Patient Page: Concussion in Sports. American Medical Association Teen Athletes and Performance-Enhancing Substances: What Parents Can Do. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research U.S. Syphilis Rates Climb for Second Consecutive Year. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Carbohydrates (MEDLINEplus) Learn what carbohydrates are and why too many are unhealthy. Get the latest research and learn about specific diets and issues with high and low carbohydrate diets. Dietary Proteins (MEDLINEplus) Similar in scope to the section above on carbohydrates. Dietary Sodium (MEDLINEplus) Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers (MEDLINEplus) A look at how healthcare providers are affected by their work environment. Get the latest news, a general overview, disease managment, pictures/diagrams of hazardous environments, prevention and screening information, specific conditions (including reproductive hazards and workplace violence), organizations and statistics. Children, Asthma, and Air Pollutants. Nemours Foundation Cancer Studies at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center: Questions and Answers. National Cancer Institute Helping Children Cope with Holiday Stress: Tips for Parents. American Psychiatric Association National Diabetes Statistics. National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse I never met a statistic I didn't like, just maybe one I couldn't use right this minute. Lots of varied statistics on diabetes. Pancreatic Islet Tranplantation.National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse Antisocial Personality Disorder. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Task Force Recommends that Clinicians Screen Adults for Obesity. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Early Prostate Cancer: Questions and Answers, National Cancer Institute |
Recent Entries The National Healthcare Quality Report The National Healthcare Disparities Report Center for Workforce Studies (Press Release) Preventing Chronic Disease: Public Health Research, Practice, and Policy (PCD). [Journal] Food Stamp Program Access Study: Local Office Policies and Practices Slide Show: How to Check Your Feet for Diabetes Complications Slide Show: How You Hear Mental Health Dictionary. Center for Mental Health Services Understanding Prognosis and Cancer Statistics. National Cancer Institute Influenza (Flu) Viruses. National Center for Infectious Diseases Influenza (the Flu) Questions & Answers. National Center for Infectious Diseases Antiviral Drug Information. National Center for Infectious Diseases Flu Facts vs. Myths. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nasal-Spray Flu Vaccine (Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine [LAIV]): Questions and Answers. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC
Assessing Influenza Vaccine Now in Supply
Pipeline. Flu Shot: Questions & Answers. National Center for Infectious Diseases Who Should Get the Influenza Vaccine (Flu Shot). National Center for Infectious Diseases Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health in the Age of Bioterrorism Toy Safety Publications, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Tips for Holiday Alcohol Consumption. American Psychiatric Association JAMA Patient Page: Concussion in Sports. American Medical Association Teen Athletes and Performance-Enhancing Substances: What Parents Can Do. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research U.S. Syphilis Rates Climb for Second Consecutive Year. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Carbohydrates (MEDLINEplus) Dietary Proteins (MEDLINEplus) Dietary Sodium (MEDLINEplus) Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers (MEDLINEplus) Children, Asthma, and Air Pollutants. Nemours Foundation Cancer Studies at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center: Questions and Answers. National Cancer Institute Helping Children Cope with Holiday Stress: Tips for Parents. American Psychiatric Association National Diabetes Statistics. National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse Pancreatic Islet Tranplantation.National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse Antisocial Personality Disorder. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Task Force Recommends that Clinicians Screen Adults for Obesity. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Early Prostate Cancer: Questions and Answers, National Cancer Institute Rural America At A Glance (2003) British Medical Journal, 15 November 2003; Vol. 327, No. 7424 EPA Science Inventory Launched for Public Use MMWR November 28, 2003/Vol. 52/No. 47 MMWR Surveillance Summaries November 28, 2003/Vol. 52/No. SS--12 2003 National Diabetes Fact Sheet Directory of America's Hospitals (usnews.com) Vitamins & Minerals in the Food Guide Pyramid (NIRC) Get the Most from your Medicines: Managing Side Effects National Council on Patient Information and Education Advancing Public Health Nursing Education in Illinois Active Aging, Partnership for Prevention Tulane Institute of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Online Public Health Nursing Courses / Certificate Program Consumer-Driven Health Care: Evidence from the Field [Conference + Webcast] Recent Public Health Books from the National Academy Press USDA National Organic Program Consumer Information Page Center for Livable Communities
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