FYI: Weekly Health Resources for March 1, 2023

Celebrating Women's History Month and more.

March 1, 2023  |  View as a webpage HHS Celebrates Women's History Month March is Women's History Month, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) remains committed to supporting women and ensuring their access to health care. HHS programs and initiatives have focused on improving the lives of women and their families in their communities, homes, and workplaces. Whether it's developing and understanding the best practices for care delivery, raising awareness around diseases and conditions that disproportionately impact women, or providing quality health care in federally-funded health centers, HHS has—and will continue to—advance the health and well-being of every woman in America.  Read a fact sheet detailing the actions HHS has taken to advance health equity and improve health outcomes for women and girls in America and abroad. Learn More Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University SDOH Projects Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) is a public, historically Black university located in Tallahassee, Florida. Through several departments, FAMU researchers contribute valuable work to the topic of social determinants of health (SDOH). Some examples of their work include: The FAMU Center for Health Disparities Research, a community partnership to expose social determinants and behavioral and ethical factors that may influence COVID-19 vaccination among racial, ethnic, and vulnerable community populations in Gadsden County, Florida. The Test Up Now Education Program (TUNE-UP), a behavioral clinical trial funded by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Research Centers in Minority Institutions Program to test the effectiveness of a community health advisor intervention to boost stool-based screening in African Americans.  Learn More     Published Articles Funding National Asian Language Tobacco Quitline Cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support a national Asian language smoking quitline. Deadline is March 13, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Learn More Technologies for Improving Minority Health and Eliminating Health Disparities Grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to stimulate partnerships between small business concerns and nonprofit research institutions to develop products, processes, and services that can be used to reduce health disparities for any of its priority disparity populations. Deadline is March 24. Learn More Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Data Challenge Challenge grant from the American Heart Association to encourage cross collaboration among researchers to better understand the impact of health disparities and social and structural determinants of health on the care of patients experiencing stroke. Deadline is March 31, at 6:00 p.m. ET. Learn More Children, Youth and Families At-Risk Sustainable Community Projects Grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to improve the quality and quantity of comprehensive community-based programs for at-risk children, youth, and families supported by the Cooperative Extension System. Deadline is March 21. Learn More Addressing the Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination on Minority Health and Health Disparities Grant from the NIH to support intervention research that addresses structural racism and discrimination in order to improve minority health or reduce health disparities. Deadline is March 24. Learn More Fertility Status as a Marker for Overall Health Grant from the NIH to support research that explores the premise that fertility status can be a marker for overall health. Deadline is June 19. Learn More Webinars and Other Events Impacts of Healthcare Algorithms on Racial and Ethnic Healthcare Disparities Webinar hosted by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and NIMHD. March 2, at 10:30 a.m. ET and March 3, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Register Behavioral Health Integration Webinar Series: Telehealth for Integrated Care Webinar hosted by the Indian Health Service (IHS) TeleBehavioral Health Center of Excellence. March 9, at 12:00 p.m. ET. Register Proactive Responses that Foster Resilience and Wellbeing Part of a webinar series hosted by Great Lakes Mental Health Technology Transfer Center. March 13, at 9:00 a.m. ET. Register Enhancing the Effectiveness of Public Safety-led Overdose Prevention in Black, Indigenous and People of Color Communities Webinar hosted by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. March 8, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Register Busting the Myths and Cultural Barriers to Clinical Trials Webinar hosted by Salud America! March 9, at 12:00 p.m. ET. Register Cultural Considerations for 12-Step Recovery Programs Webinar hosted by the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC). March 15, at 3:00 p.m. ET. Register Resources CDC Launches a New Tribal Public Health Data Site The CDC has launched an online Tribal Public Health Data site to assist tribal partners and others with information and tools related to tribal data. The site provides guidance on accessing CDC tribal data; information on tribal data issues, tools, technical assistance, and training; and tribal data-related resources from public health partners. This site will continue to grow as CDC engages further with tribes and tribal organizations to provide the most needed data-related information. Learn More    Perspectives on Advancing NIH Research to Inform and Improve the Health of Women Report Following a 2021 request from Congress, the NIH organized a conference to evaluate current research activities related to women's health to address rising maternal morbidity and mortality rates, increasing rates of chronic debilitating conditions in women, and stagnant cervical cancer survival rates. The report Perspectives on Advancing NIH Research to Inform and Improve the Health of Women provides background on the public health needs of the three priority topics and a meeting summary of the conference. Learn More Women's Health In Focus at NIH: Disparities and Workforce Diversity in Mental Health Women and individuals from many minoritized racial and ethnic populations remain underrepresented in the mental health workforce and people from most underserved racial and ethnic groups are less likely than non-Hispanic White people to receive behavioral health care. The NIH Office on Women's Research (ORWH) quarterly publication Women's Health In Focus at NIH features information about women's health. Their latest issue focuses on disparities and workforce diversity in the mental health field. Learn More Clinical Trials Evidence-Based Approach to Empower Asian American Women in Cervical Cancer Screening This study, sponsored by the Fox Chase Cancer Center at Temple University, intends to evaluate the effects of a community-based intervention on increasing cervical cancer screening rates in underserved Korean and Vietnamese American women. All women will receive an educational program and navigation assistance. This study will be conducted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Learn More Mammography and Breast Arterial Calcification: An Information-Sharing Trial This study, sponsored by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, intends to determine the potential benefits of adding information on patients' breast arterial calcification (BAC) results to the standard results letter women receive after mammography. This study will be conducted in New York, New York. Learn More Workforce Development NIMHD Health Disparities Research Institute The NIMHD Health Disparities Research Institute aims to support the research career development of promising early-career minority health/health disparities research scientists and stimulate research in the disciplines supported by health disparities science. Deadline for application is March 13, at 5:00 p.m. ET. August 7-11, in Bethesda, Maryland. Learn More Mayo Clinic Native American Pathways Summer Program Virtual 5-week summer program, offered by the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, designed to prepare American Indian/Alaska Native undergraduate students for health careers. Deadline for application is March 15. July 10-August 11. Learn More Knowledge Center Recommended Reading In observance of Women's History Month, the OMH Knowledge Center is featuring a collection of resources pertaining to women's health. This collection contains a variety of publication types, ranging from academic journal articles to consumer education toolkits. Topics include maternal health, gynecological conditions, substance misuse, and more. This collection is available for free and can be accessed through the online catalog. Looking for more information on a topic included in this collection? View our search tips page for guidance on searching the online catalog. -

 

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Opioids | Telehealth | Immunotherapy, Cancer Information Highlights, 03/01/2023

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Cancer Information Highlights From the National Cancer Institute Updating you about cancer causes, prevention, screening, treatment, coping, and more   New from NCI Disparities in Access to Opioids for Cancer Pain   Black and Hispanic people with cancer nearing the end of life are less likely than White people to get opioids needed to control their pain. Black people were also more likely than White people to have urine tests that screen for drugs at the end of life. Telehealth Can Save People with Cancer Time, Travel, and Money   Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people with cancer have had telehealth visits with their doctors. Learn about a study that showed how these visits saved time, travel, and money for people who received care at the Moffitt Cancer Center. Immunotherapy and Nothing Else? Studies Test Paradigm Shift in Cancer Treatment   Is 6 months of immunotherapy the only treatment some people with cancer might ever need? Or 4 weeks of immunotherapy followed by minor surgery? Results from several small clinical trials suggest these scenarios may be real possibilities. What Is Bladder Cancer? This new page defines the most common type of bladder cancer and links to more information about its signs and symptoms, causes and risk factors, and how it is diagnosed, staged, and treated. FDA Approvals Pirtobrutinib We've added a drug summary for pirtobrutinib (Jaypirca). The Food and Drug Administration approved this drug to treat mantle cell lymphoma. It is used in adults whose cancer has returned or has not improved after certain other treatments.   Also of Interest What Are Clinical Trials? Clinical trials are research studies with people. Learn where they take place, the different types, how they take place in phases, the role of randomization, and the use of placebos. Advances in Cancer Biology Research Research projects funded by NCI have led to many new discoveries in basic cancer research that help lay the groundwork for future breakthroughs. Read more about some important cancer biology findings. Contact Us for Help Information specialists at NCI's Cancer Information Service (CIS), NCI's contact center, are available to help answer your cancer-related questions in English and Spanish. Reach us by phone, chat, or email.

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A Victory for millions of Americans affected by diabetes!

Relief from out-of-pocket costs for people with diabetes is coming. View in browser Help us build on this momentum. Join the Fight Today. A significant victory for millions of Americans impacted by diabetes. Donate Now Eli Lilly Limits Cost-Sharing – Caps Insulin at $35 Eli Lilly announced today that, effective immediately, the company will limit cost-sharing for its insulin products to $35. This is great news! As the leading voice advocating for insulin affordability, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) shares in this success with the diabetes community, including more than 37 million Americans with diabetes, 96 million with prediabetes, their families and everyone who advocates for increased access to insulin. While this is an important step, more work needs to be done. Every 23 seconds, another person is diagnosed with diabetes in the United States. Every two minutes, someone dies from a diabetes-related illness. The mission of the ADA is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. That’s why your donation is critical. Your donation will make a difference in the lives of millions of Americans by: Advocating for equitable and affordable health care, including insulin affordability Connecting people living with diabetes and their caregivers to resources Funding critical, ground-breaking, and lifesaving research Providing education about preventing or delaying the onset of diabetes Are you ready to help us continue the fight? Help ADA build on this momentum in the fight against diabetes by donating or becoming an advocate. Donate Now Become an Advocate   © 2023 American Diabetes Association®. All rights reserved. askada@diabetes.org  |   1‑800‑DIABETES Learn more at diabetes.org. Forward to a Friend  |   Manage Your Communications  |   Unsubscribe

 

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week - Strengthen Recovery

C.A.R.E (Continue the Conversation. Act Early. Strengthen Recovery. End the Cycle)

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2023 Strengthen Recovery! Eating disorders are medical conditions that should be treated by a diverse care team that may include health providers, nutritionists, psychologists, dentists, occupational therapists, and many others. Each individual is unique, and their recovery plan should be tailored to address their specific needs. Having a supportive personal and professional network surrounding an individual living with an eating disorder is critical to creating a healthy space for each individual to heal and recover. Click one of the links below to learn more about how you can strengthen recovery for someone you know. Ways for Health Professional to Strengthen Recovery  Ways for Family and Friends to Strengthen Recovery  Family Support for Eating Disorder Recovery

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American Heart Association: Home-based cardiac rehabilitation may help people live longer

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March 01, 2023
Home-based cardiac rehabilitation may help people live longer

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