Monthly Archive for October 2010
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October 26, 2010
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Ohio's mental-health system used to be a national model for mental health. Now it has been described "among the 10 worst states for mental-health budget cuts" by The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
Posted by: Staff on October 26, 2010
Category: Lunch Break Reading
October 25, 2010
National AWARE for All: Clinical Research Education Day for the Public
Clinical research trials are vital to the development of new practices, new medications, and behavioral interventions in health care. Nationally, there is a shortage of people coming forward to volunteer in this capacity, so the Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) has put together a webcast designed to educate the public about clinical research. The Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth Medical Center and University Hospitals has put together the opportunity for people in Cleveland to participate in this webcast.
WHEN: Saturday, November 6, 2010 11:00a.m.-3:00 p.m.
WHERE: YMCA of Greater Cleveland, 2200 Prospect Avenue, 1st Floor
Attendees will learn many things about clinical research including:
- What is a clinical trial and how does it work?
- Why do we need clinical research?
- What do I need to know about informed consent?
- Is clinical research safe? What are the risks? Should I participate? How can I become more AWARE as a volunteer?
- What questions should I ask before participating?
In addition to the webcast, a panel of local specialists and past research participants will discuss their experiences in research. J.Daryl Thornton, MD, MPH will also describe a recent study he has conducted on organ donation.
This is a FREE event and open to the public. Lunch is also provided. If you would like to RSVP, contact Mary Ellen Lawless at 216-778-1304.
Posted by: Staff on October 25, 2010
Category: AWARE for All; Research; Research; clinical research; research participant
October 23, 2010
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f current obesity trends don't change, one in three American adults will have diabetes by 2050, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Friday.
Posted by: Staff on October 23, 2010
Category: Lunch Break Reading
October 22, 2010
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Will new marketing techniques work to push healthy snacks instead of junk food? This article describes some new ways people are trying to reach consumers and encourage healthy eating.
Posted by: Staff on October 22, 2010
Category: Lunch Break Reading
Understanding Health Disparities: Integration of Practice
The Maxine Goodwin Levin College Forum Program in partnership with Sisters of Charity Foundation and The Center for Community Solutions present:
Understanding Health Disparities: Integration of Practice
Strengthening the Bridge between Clinical and Community PracticesOctober 28, 2010 from 9:30-2:30
Cleveland State University Student Center, Third Floor Ballroom
2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio
This program features keynote speaker Robert C. Like, MD, MS, Professor and Director of the Center for Healthy Families and Cultural Diversity, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. In addition, there will be a lunchtime roundtable discussion and a panel discussion representing the community clinical perspective, the community agency perspective, the academic partnership perspective and the hospital perspective.
Program Objectives:
1. Increase understanding of cultural context as it relates to program services and health outcomes.
2. Build a dialogue between social and clinical services to improve community health.
3. Explore opportunities in urban medicine and community practice.
To register, click here or call 216-523-7330. To register for nursing or social work CEUs, contact Kendra Daniel at 216-687-4704.
Posted by: Staff on October 22, 2010
Category: Community Practice; Health Disparities; Seminars; Seminars; clinical practice; conferences; workshops
October 21, 2010
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Providing financial incentives to hospitals to improve quality is increasingly common, but there is little evidence about their effect on hospitals that provide care for poorer patients. An article from Annals of Internal Medicine is highlighted on the Robert Wood Johnson website.
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This report released by the CDC in October presents complete period life tables by Hispanic origin, race for the non-Hispanic white and non-Hispanic black populations, and sex for the United States based on age-specific death rates in 2006.
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More than two years have passed since President George W. Bush signed the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, but it will not be in full effect until early 2011 as health plans begin their new enrollment years.
Early indications, however, are that relatively few employers are dropping mental health coverage in response to the law's mandate, a concern of some of the bill's opponents.
Posted by: Staff on October 21, 2010
Category: Lunch Break Reading
October 20, 2010
New Videos on www.Reducedisparity.org
The Case Center for Reducing Health Disparities is happy to announce the recent posting of more videos under the education tab of the website. The posts are videos of lectures from local experts in different fields relating to disparities for the health disparities graduate course at Case Western Reserve University. Recent posts include:
- Insoo Hyun, PhD "The Moral Badness of Health Disparities"
- Cyleste Collins, PhD "Cultural Models to Examine Poverty and Health"
- Adam Perzynski, PhD "Health, Equality, and the Life Course"
- Mark Chupp, PhD "East Cleveland Partnership"
- Henry Ng, PhD "LGBT Health Disparities: Foundations 1 and 2", "LGBT and Tobacco Use"
More entries will be added weekly, so please check back to find lectures on obesity, infertility, end stage renal disease, organ donation and more.
Posted by: Staff on October 20, 2010
Category: Case Western Reserve University; Center for Reducing Health Disparities; Health Disparities; Health Disparities Course
October 07, 2010
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An article appearing in the Archives of Internal Medicine looks into the racial disparities of end of life discussions in advanced cancer patients. The study found that while there are similar rates for end of life discussions, black patients tend to have lower terminal illness awareness, more preferences for life prolonging care and are less likely to have a DNR in place. For more information, read the summary at Kaiser Health News.
Posted by: Staff on October 07, 2010
Category: Lunch Break Reading