The National Resident Matching Program announced that 51 percent of the 13,549 medical school seniors in the United States plan to spend at least their first year of residency training for general practice. This figure is the highest in 7 years. The three general practice areas attracting the students are family practice, internal medicine, and pediatrics. In 1993, 48.1 percent of medical school seniors chose to do residency training in general practice.
"Do Your Level Best," sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), has been launched to increase awareness of the benefits of controlling blood sugar levels in people with insulin-dependent diabetes. According to the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial conducted by NIDDK, keeping blood sugar levels as close to normal as possible slows the onset and progression of eye, kidney, and nerve diseases caused by diabetes. By dialing (800)GET-LEVEL (438-5383), callers can hear a recorded message on how good blood sugar control can help prevent complications from diabetes.
An average company's payroll includes 6-12 percent in direct disability costs. Skills necessary to evaluate a worker's job-related injury or illness will be presented in two "Impairment and Dis/Ability Evaluations" courses developed by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM). The courses address musculoskeletal, spinal, and neurological impairment assessments; work fitness; disability assessment; behavioral and mental illness; chronic pain evaluation; and report writing. For more information, contact ACOEM, (708)228-6850.
A lowering of legal blood alcohol content (BAC) levels of 0.08 percent is associated with reductions in driver involvement in alcohol-related fatal crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released A Preliminary Assessment of the Impact of Lowering the Illegal BAC Per Se Limit to 0.08 in Five States, a study examining the effects of 0.08 BAC legislation in California, Maine, Oregon, Utah, and Vermont. For a copy of the report, contact the National Center for Statistics and Analysis, NHTSA, NRD-31, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590; (202)366-1470.
The March/April 1995 issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion focuses on underserved populations. The topics covered include debunking the myth of healthy Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; using cultural themes to promote health among Southeast Asian refugees; health promotion among African Americans; alcohol abuse prevention among Native Americans; and meeting health promotion needs of Hispanic communities. For more information, contact American Journal of Health Promotion, 1812 S. Rochester Road, Suite 200, Rochester Hills, MI 48307-3532; (810)650-9600.
National Coordinating Committee on Clinical Preventive Services
National Coordinating Committee on School Health
National Coordinating Committee on Worksite Health Promotion
The mission of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) is to provide leadership for disease prevention and health promotion among Americans by stimulating and coordinating Federal activities. ODPHP is organized into five areas: prevention policy, clinical preventive services, nutrition policy, health communication, and community action.
Prevention Report is now a quarterly service of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Switzer Building, Room 2132, 330 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20201.
This is an administrative publication. A limited number of copies has been produced, and no general distribution is being made. However, the material is in the public domain, and duplication is encouraged. For information, call the National Health Information Center, (800)336-4797 or (301)565-4167.
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