September Issue of Inside HRSA
The September issue of Inside HRSA focuses on the agency's Ryan White HIV/AIDS program. A story from the recent Ryan White all-grantee meeting in Washington reports remarkable improvements in life-expectancy for young people with HIV/AIDS, assuming they enter treatment early after infection. Other Ryan White stories examine HRSA's role in PEPFAR – the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief – and the adoption by AIDS providers around the world of CAREWare, an electronic health information system HRSA developed to track the treatment of HIV/AIDS patients.
The September issue also covers advances in HRSA's latest collaborative, which seeks to reduce patient errors and improve health outcomes by integrating pharmacy services into primary care. More than 300 safety-net providers, pharmacists and representatives of national organizations have signed on to support the effort.
As with every issue, Inside HRSA lets you know who's new where in our "On the Move" section and gives you a snapshot of current news and events. Inside HRSA is posted on the HRSA News Room.
September Program in Focus
The Office on Women's Health (OWH) coordinates the efforts of all the HHS agencies and offices involved in women's health. Established in 1991 within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the OWH works to improve the health and well-being of women and girls in the United States through its innovative programs, by educating health professionals, and motivating behavior change in consumers through the dissemination of health information. You can learn more about the OWH by visiting http://www.4woman.gov/owh/.
September Public Health Observances:
- Fruit and Veggies - More Matters Month
- National Cholesterol Education Month
- National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
For more information on these and other September National Health Observances, see HealthFinder’s National Health Observances Calendar at http://www.healthfinder.gov/library/nho/nho.asp?year=2008#m9.
October Public Health Observances:
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month
- Halloween Safety Month
The complete list for October can be found at http://www.healthfinder.gov/library/nho/nho.asp?year=2008#m10.
New Publications Available at the HRSA Information Center
AIDS Education and Training Centers: 2007 Annual Report
This annual report provides an overview of AIDS Education and Training Centers (AETC) funded under the amended Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006. It discusses the AETC program, levels of provider training and activities, Minority AIDS Initiative, and collaborations. The report includes key highlights of the AETC program, figures, and tables. Use inventory code HAB00437 to order.
HRSA CAREAction: Increasing Access to Dental Care (August 2008)
This newsletter examines ways to increase access to oral health care for all people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). It addresses barriers to accessing oral health care, HIV-specific dental health issues, the need of transportation assistance for PLWHA, and provides examples of the successful use of mobile units. The newsletter includes a table, online resources, and references. Use inventory code HAB00436 to order.
Oral Health Resource Bulletin (Volume XX, June 2008)
This resource bulletin lists selected oral health materials that are available for health professionals, program administrators, policy makers, and educators in the maternal and child health community. It includes sections on consumer materials, meetings and conferences, policy, professional education and training programs, and state reports. The bulletin supplements previous volumes. Use inventory code MCH00264 to order.
The Power of Connections: 2008 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Progress Report
This progress report provides an overview of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program funding and grantees for fiscal year (FY) 2007. It profiles grantee organizations under each part of the Program's funding sections and includes testimonials from enrolled clients. The report focuses on reducing health disparities, success in reaching targeted populations, and improving the quality of HIV care. It includes FY 2006 CARE Act data and graphs. Use inventory code HAB00439 to order.
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program: Annual Data Summary (2006)
This report presents data on services provided through the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act in the 2006 calendar year, prior to reauthorization. It focuses on services delivered by Ryan White-funded grantees, types of provider organizations, client demographics, service utilization, HIV counseling and testing, and the AIDS Drug Assistance Program. The report includes tables and figures. Use inventory code HAB00438 to order.
Rural Public Health Financing: The Relationship between Infrastructure and Local Program Funding (June 2008, W Series, Number 14)
This folder contains facts sheets on programs funded under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. It provides an overview of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, targeted populations, and each of the funded programs. The folder provides Web referrals and end notes in the enclosures, and contact information for the HIV/AIDS Bureau. Use inventory code HAB00440 to order.
Seal America: The Prevention Invention [DVD]
This two-part video presents an overview of Seal America: The Prevention Invention mobile dental office program. It provides information about how dental providers can participate in and initiate a mobile dental office infrastructure in their communities. The video includes an animated segment titled, Seal in a Smile that describes the dental sealant process for children. Use inventory code MCH00259 to order.
Twentieth Anniversary Report: The 2008 Report to the Secretary: Rural Health and Human Services Issues (April 2008)
This report by the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services provides a retrospective analysis of key health and human services issues over the past 20 years. It details changes in the rural health and human service sectors between 1987 and the present, essential mechanisms that produced these changes, and provides a series of recommendations for the Secretary and other policy makers to use to better equip rural America in confronting the challenges of the next 20 years. The report includes tables, figures, and appendices. Use inventory code ORHP00413 to order.
Two Healthy Smiles: Tips to Keep You and Your Baby Healthy
This brochure provides basic information about dental care during pregnancy and after the baby is born. It gives tips about how to care for the baby's gums and teeth. The brochure includes oral health resources available on the web. Use inventory code MCH00263 to order.
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