August Issue of Inside HRSA
The August issue of Inside HRSA features features reporting and photos from the recent 2008 Office of Performance Review All Hands Meeting in Rockville. The stories recall OPR’s early contacts with grantees and discuss growing cooperation between OPR staff and HRSA project officers to help grantees get the technical support and advice they need to deliver top-rate services to patients.
The issue also covers HRSA Administrator Elizabeth Duke's acceptance of the U.S. Surgeon General's highest civilian award. Other stories highlight the remarkable help an Omaha health center extended to a flooded clinic in Iowa and the tender care a HRSA grant official received at an Alaska health center after she took a hard fall during a vacation cruise.
And with the presidential election approaching, we also include a refresher on the Hatch Act and the responsibility of Federal employees to be neutral and nonpartisan as we carry out our official duties.
As with every issue, Inside HRSA gives you a snapshot of current news and events, staff on the move, and a useful data tip in "What's up on the Web?". For the latest HRSA news, as well as previous editions of Inside HRSA, visit the HRSA News Room at http://newsroom.hrsa.gov/.
August Program in Focus
The Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) promotes better health care service in rural America. Established in August 1987, the Office was subsequently authorized by Congress in December 1987 and located in HRSA. Congress charged the Office with informing and advising the Department of Health and Human Services on matters affecting rural hospitals, and health care, co-ordinating activities within the department that relate to rural health care, and maintaining a national information clearinghouse. You can learn more about the ORHP by visiting http://ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/.
August Public Health Observances:
- National Immunization Awareness Month
- Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
- Psoriasis Awareness Month
For more information on these and other August National Health Observances, see HealthFinder’s National Health Observances Calendar at http://www.healthfinder.gov/library/nho/nho.asp?year=2008#m8.
September Public Health Observances:
- Fruit and Veggies - More Matters Month
- National Cholesterol Education Month
- National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
The complete list for September can be found at http://www.healthfinder.gov/library/nho/nho.asp?year=2008#m9.
New Publications Available at the HRSA Information Center
2005 Physician Supply and Distribution in Rural Areas of the United States (Final Report # 116, November 2007)
This report describes the 2005 supply and distribution of clinically active physicians in rural areas. It analyzes the longstanding problem of maldistribution of physician at several geographical levels, focusing specifically on generalists, female physicians, osteopaths, and international medical graduates. The report includes tables, figures, references, appendices, and related resources. Use inventory code ORHP00421 to order.
Access to Oral Health Care During the Perinatal Period: A Policy Brief
This policy brief provides an overview of the major barriers women face in accessing oral health care during the perinatal period. It presents a range of strategies for improving oral health during and after pregnancy, explains the risks of oral infection in pregnancy, and gives examples of models for future action currently in practice. The policy brief includes references. Use inventory code MCH00262 to order.
Distribution of Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities Across the Rural - Urban Continuum (Working Paper #35, October 2007)
This working paper examines the distribution of substance abuse treatment facilities and services across rural and urban counties. It presents findings from the 2004 National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services focusing on the types and intensity of the core substance abuse treatment services offered as well as the distribution of these services. The working paper includes figures, tables, and references. Use inventory code ORHP00424 to order.
Donate the Gift of Life (Dona el Regalo de la Vida) [Hand Fan]
This hand fan encourages people to become organ donors. It features the Donate the Gift of Life slogan in both English and Spanish on opposite sides. The hand fan refers potential donors to www.organdonor.gov for additional information. Use inventory code HRS00424 to order.
Financing Rural Public Health Activities in Prevention and Health Promotion (Final Report, June 2008)
This report provides results of a study that assessed the influence of state and local level public health infrastructure on the allocation of federal resources to communities. It analyzed this relationship using funding information from four Centers for Disease Control programs that address rural community needs. The report includes tables and figures. Use inventory code ORHP00426 to order.
Research & Policy Brief: Distribution of Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities Across the Rural - Urban Continuum (February 2008)
This policy brief provided an overview of a study that examined the overall distribution of substance abuse facilities in rural and urban areas. It summarizes the core substance abuse services offered and forms of payment accepted by different area facilities. The brief includes fast facts and a table. Use inventory code ORHP00423 to order.
Rural Public Health Financing: The Relationship between Infrastructure and Local Program Funding (June 2008, W Series, Number 14)
This policy brief describes a study that analyzes the distribution of federal funds for selected chronic disease prevention and health promotion activities to local health departments and non-governmental organization. It identifies barriers that rural agencies may face in securing and using federal funds. The brief includes key findings and policy implications. Use inventory code ORHP00425 to order.
The Transplant Puzzles: How Much Do You Know?
This booklet features puzzles designed to increase knowledge about organ donation, give tips for healthy living, and provide the truth about organ donation myths. It includes word hunts, word scrambles, a true and false game, a matching game, and a crossword puzzle. The booklet provides the puzzle answers and refers potential donors to www.organdonor.gov for additional information. Use inventory code HRS00425 to order.
The HRSA Information Center (IC) houses over a thousand free publications, on a variety of related topics. For more information, visit the HRSA IC at http://www.ask.hrsa.gov/.
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