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Spotlights from OMH
Dr. Gracia's Op-Ed Highlights Advances in Hispanic Health
With major legislation created to improve the health of racial and ethnic minorities and the work of the Promotores de Salud Initiative, the stage is being set to make sure Latinos receive the care they need.
Dr. Howard Koh Heads Up October LHI Webinar on Substance Abuse and Youth
Join the HHS Assistant Secretary for Health, Dr. Howard Koh, on Oct. 24, 2012, at Noon ET, for a Leading Health Indicator webinar about alcohol and drug abuse among adolescents.
Reflecting on the Essence of a Promotor [PDF | 2.3MB]
This two-day event will give promotras and community health workers the opportunity to increase knowledge and skills related to health, life and community issues, renew their commitment to advocacy through workshops led by fellow community leaders.
Empowerment to Fight and Prevent Cancer
Dr. Gracia's latest guest post on HHS' Digitalk blog highlights the positive impact technology can have on women's health and cancer prevention, through the mobile application challenges like Reducing Cancer Among Women.
HHS Secretary Sebelius Highlights Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - a time to recognize the importance of prevention and early detection in the fight against breast cancer.
American Diabetes Association's Fifth Disparities Partnership Forum
The American Diabetes Association's October forum will look at severe onset of Type 2 diabetes, care for high risk populations, cultural competency, health literacy and health equity for minority communities.
Microloans for Health IT Available for the DELTA Region of U.S.
The Delta Regional Authority has interest-free microloans available to help small health care provider offices throughout the Delta region install and adopt EHR systems.
App Challenge Targets Women and Cancer
Health and Human Services released their latest challenge, Reducing Cancer Among Women of Color App Challenge, calling on developers to create a mobile application that would help educate underserved and minority women about cancer and screenings, and allow secure access to medical records. The submission deadline is February 5, 2013.
Report: President's Agenda on the Hispanic Community
The White House recently released the President's Agenda on the Hispanic Community, highlighting the strides made to impact the community in various areas, including health and health care.
Challenge: Promoting Health through Mobile Applications
The new challenge from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology offers a first place prize of $100,000 to create a mobile app to help consumers reduce their risk for heart disease by controlling their blood pressure and cholesterol.
Celebrating Two Decades of Progress in the Behavioral Health Field
After 20 years of service in the behavioral health field, SAMHSA celebrates its anniversary by marking this year with a look back at the different milestones that have helped lead individuals to be active participants in their own care and recovery and to live in better health.
Second Anniversary of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy
It's been two years since President Obama released the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, the nation's first-ever comprehensive, coordinated HIV/AIDS plan for responding to the domestic epidemic, which contains clear and measurable targets to be achieved by 2015.
Report: "Enhancing the Delivery of Health Care" [PDF | 317KB]
The latest paper from OMH and the HOGG Foundation looks at integrating culturally competent care into the locations minority populations currently visit in order to provide care that fully meets behavioral health needs.
Eye Health a Growing Issue among Those 40 and Older
A recent report from Prevent Blindness America finds an 89 percent increase in the number of people who have been diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy in the last 10 years.
Tuberculosis Information in Spanish and English
The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain. If not treated properly, TB disease can be fatal.
Affordable Care Act: Health Care Where You Live
See what implementation means for your state. From grants to new services and programs, find out how the Affordable Care Act is helping you where you live.
HealthyPeople.gov Highlights Leading Health Indicators
A set of Healthy People 2020 objectives, called Leading Health Indicators, has been selected to communicate high-priority health issues and actions that can be taken to address them.
Heckler Report: Now Available Online
The Heckler Report defined the issue of health disparities in the United States when it was published in 1985. National Partnership for Action
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