November Health Equity Link

Native American Heritage Month, National Diabetes Month, NIMIC and more!

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. November 2020  |  View as a webpage In this Issue Native American Heritage Month National Diabetes Month National Family Health History Day – November 26 Alzheimer's Awareness Month Knowledge Center Native American Heritage Month The HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) is proud to celebrate the rich history and traditions of American Indian and Alaska Natives (AIAN). This month, OMH will focus on the health disparities that continue to challenge the health of AIAN populations, especially as they continue to confront the COVID-19 pandemic and influenza season. In addition to persistent health disparities, AIAN populations also face the following issues when seeking medical care: Cultural barriers Geographic isolation Inadequate sewage disposal Low income. Last month, OMH announced the grantees for the State/Tribal/Territorial Partnership Initiative to Document and Sustain Disparity-Reducing Interventions. This initiative aims to address these health disparities and help improve health outcomes for AIAN populations and other racial and ethnic minority populations. Visit our Native American Heritage Month observance page for more information, downloadable materials and health resources. Learn More National Diabetes Month According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), diabetes is one of the most common chronic conditions in school-age youth in the United States. This year's theme, "Taking Care of Youth Who Have Diabetes," focuses on the needs and challenges youth face when managing their diabetes care. According to NIDDK, different kinds of students require different kinds of help to manage their diabetes: Toddlers and preschool-age children need help with all aspects of diabetes care. Some elementary school-age students can monitor their glucose, but most will need help from adults. Middle school- and high school-age students should be able to manage their diabetes themselves, depending on how long they have had diabetes and their level of maturity. Help spread awareness and visit the NIDDK website for resources, graphics, tools and more. Learn More National Family Health History Day – November 26 Understanding your family health history not only benefits you, but the health of everyone in your family. The CDC encourages everyone to collect their family health history and has tips for how to get started: Talk to your family. Ask questions. Record the information and update it whenever you learn new family health history information. Share family health history information with your doctor and other family members. Take time this month to begin the conversation with your family and take steps to act on your family history by using the My Family Health Portrait web tool. Learn More Alzheimer's Awareness Month According to the CDC, Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia and research suggests memory problems are typically one of the first warning signs of cognitive loss. OMH joins federal partners this month in raising awareness of this disease and its impact on the health of racial and ethnic minorities. Among AIAN and racial and ethnic minority populations: 1 in 5 AIAN adults aged 45 years and older are experiencing Subjective Cognitive Decline. 1 in 8 African American adults aged 45 years and older are experiencing Subjective Cognitive Decline. 1 in 9 Hispanic adults aged 45 years and older are experiencing Subjective Cognitive Decline. OMH supports the work of our federal partners addressing the challenges and supporting populations with a high burden of the disease such has the Healthy Brain Initiative. Learn More Knowledge Center In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, the Knowledge Center is highlighting publications in the online library collection that analyze overall health disparities existing within the American Indian and Alaska Native community. To read these publications search the online library catalog here. Learn More

 

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Neighborhood conditions associated with children’s cognitive function

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to News Releases for National Institutes of Health (NIH).   Neighborhood conditions associated with children's cognitive function 11/03/2020 11:30 AM EST NIH-funded research from ABCD Study finds association despite household income. Update Your E-mail Address | Add Subscriptions | Unsubscribe All If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. For all other inquiries about NIH programs and activities, please contact Ask NIH. Before writing, please view our Frequently Asked Questions page, our Health Information page, or Search our website. This service is provided to you by the National Institutes of Health. NIH…Turning Discovery Into Health®  This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institutes of Health (NIH) · 9000 Rockville Pike · Bethesda MD 20892 · 301-496-4000 / TTY 301-402-9612

Based on the NIH health information topics you requested to receive information about, we thought you'd be interested in this story from the NIH Director's Blog. Face Coverings Could Save 130,000 American Lives from COVID-19 by March Posted on November 3rd, 2020 by Dr. Francis Collins The pandemic has already claimed the lives of more than 230,000 people in the U.S., the population of a middle-sized American city. As we look ahead to the winter months and the coming flu season, the question weighing on the minds of most Americans is: Can we pull together to... Read More ... Follow Dr. Collins on Twitter Get posts via RSS Feed Update Your E-mail Address | Add Subscriptions | Unsubscribe All If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. For all other inquiries about NIH programs and activities, please contact Ask NIH. Before writing, please view our Frequently Asked Questions page, our Health Information page, or Search our website. This service is provided to you by the National Institutes of Health. NIH…Turning Discovery Into Health®  This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institutes of Health (NIH) · 9000 Rockville Pike · Bethesda MD 20892 · 301-496-4000 / TTY 301-402-9612

November 12th

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NASHP Webinar on Medicaid Support & Family Caregivers Thursday, November 12, 2020, 1:00-2:00 PM ET Webinar Registration This webinar, hosted by the National Academy for State Health Policy's (NASHP) RAISE Family Caregiver Resource and Dissemination Center and funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation, will explore how family caregiving impacts state Medicaid programs and the role Medicaid plays – and could play – in supporting family caregivers.  Family caregivers play an important role in states' efforts to help more Medicaid enrollees live in their own homes and communities. Family caregiver contributions also offset the cost of personal care services and can delay the need for more costly services, such as hospital and nursing facility services.  The webinar will provide an update on the RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council, findings from a new NASHP paper on this topic, which will be incorporated into the RAISE Report to Congress, and state policies and innovations to support family caregivers.  Speakers: Greg Link, Director, Office of Supportive and Caregiver Services, US Administration for Community Living  Wendy Fox-Grage, NASHP Project Director, RAISE Family Caregiver Resource and Dissemination Center (MODERATOR) Rani Snyder, Program Vice President, The John A. Hartford Foundation  Kitty Purington, NASHP Senior Program Director, NASHP Catherine Ivy, Deputy Executive Director, Service Delivery and Administration at Georgia Department of Community Health Please do not respond to this e-mail. Contact the Administration for Community Living   SUBSCRIBER SERVICES Manage Preferences |  Unsubscribe  |  Help

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NIDCR Science News - November 2020

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. A monthly update of NIDCR-supported science advances, as reported by grantee institutions and NIH. Scientists Drill Down on Bacteria-Fighting Fillings Artificial intelligence aids design of antimicrobial dental adhesive NIDCR • October 20, 2020 New Insights into Autoimmune Disease University of Pennsylvania • October 26, 2020 Pituitary Puzzle Gets a New Piece, Revising Evolutionary History University of Southern California • October 22, 2020 Researchers Use Lab-Grown Tissue Grafts for Personalized Joint Replacement Columbia University • October 14, 2020 Oral Cancer Pain Predicts Likelihood of Cancer Spreading New York University • October 7, 2020   STAY CONNECTED

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