[Health_Education_Promotion] Fwd: News for the Public Health Community

Mon Sep 21 16:04:57 PDT 2009

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For Those Who CareVolume 1
Number 8
September 2009
                     FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT

High Levels of Lead in Bone Associated With Increased Risk of Death from Cardiovascular Disease in Men

In a new study, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the University of Michigan School of Public Health found that bone lead was associated with a higher risk of death from all causes, particularly from cardiovascular disease. It is the first study to analyze the association between bone lead and mortality. More . . . 

Women's Health Info Series 

With funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Reproductive Health, AMCHP coordinates with our committees to host a bimonthly conference call series on women's and perinatal preventive health. Calls showcase promising and evidence-based practices in women's and perinatal health, highlight federal and national initiatives and resources, and allow discussion of related policy and research.

Upcoming call: Worksite Wellness Programs for Women's Health & MCH
Thursday, September 24, 2009 from 3:00pm-4:30 pm ET
To register for this event, please go the following link:
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey.zgi?p=WEB229LXKA34SY

National Health Education Week 2009 to Focus on Food Safety

National Health Education Week is coming! In light of recent headlines regarding food recalls and safety issues, this year's theme is Let's Dish: Food Safety at the Table. Taking place from October 19-23, the week will provide a timely and relevant opportunity to discuss food safety issues. 

A webinar featuring a panel of food safety experts is scheduled to kick off National Health Education Week. Resources available online and in print will emphasize the importance and relevance of food safety, explain the role of health education in food safety, and provide examples of how health educators can address this important topic in their communities. More specifically, a toolkit will outline recent food safety news, identify common foodborne pathogens, highlight at-risk populations, and provide case examples of how to reach members of a community in a variety of settings. The toolkit will provide sample handouts and fact sheets as well as links to websites that offer additional educational resources. Tips for communicating with the media and spreading the word through social media (Twitter, Facebook, blogs, etc) will also be included. 

For more information on this year's National Health Education Week, please stay tuned to the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) website. 

IOM Report Recommends Respirators to Protect Health Care Workers

In preparation for this year's fall and winter flu season with novel H1N1 influenza A, a new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) provides recommendations on necessary respiratory protection for healthcare workers in their workplace against novel H1N1.  Find out more at http://www.iom.edu/CMS/3740/71769/72967.aspx.

Environmental Health Legislation Database

This database tracks state legislation addressing environmental factors that may adversely impact human health or the ecological balances essential to long-term human health and environmental quality.  Access the database here.

NALBOH's Tobacco Use Prevention and Control web pages have been updated to provide your board of health with the most relevant tobacco control information for your state. Simply click on your state to find information related to your state's tobacco resources and easily compare that data with other states in your region.

Free Web Conference:
States' Experiences Using AHRQ's Quality Diagnostic Tools

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) invites you to participate in a free Web conference on Tuesday, September 29, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET, to learn how several States have used AHRQ's quality diagnostic tools and technical assistance to advance their quality improvement programs. 

About the Quality Diagnostic Tools
AHRQ offers a suite of quality diagnostic tools that can assist States as they design, implement, and evaluate their quality improvement efforts. More information about the complete suite of tools, including indepth presentations and transcripts, can be found on the Quality Diagnostic Tools for States Web site. 

Web Conference Opportunities 
As a Web conference participant you can:  
Learn firsthand about some of the AHRQ tools for States and their potential uses; 
Hear how training and technical assistance in how to use the tools helped officials in Alabama, Oregon, and Tennessee; 
Explore practical applications for the tools that could be implemented in your State, and; 
Provide feedback to AHRQ to improve the tools and future technical assistance. 
Register here to attend this Web conference. 
If you have any questions or need additional information, send an e-mail to quality_tools at ahrq.hhs.gov or call 202-292-6787. 

The Flu Fighters
A Maryland lab is studying whether H1N1 is becoming a bigger threat  
Maryland is one of a dozen states that will be testing samples of the swine flu virus for hints that it has mutated.
Read the article in the Baltimore Sun. 

From the CDC:
Emergency Use Authorization Online Course
http://emergency.cdc.gov/training/eua/index.html
Online course about Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) which allows the use of drugs, biologics and medical devices in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent a serious or life-threatening disease or condition.

CDC Updates Recommendations for the Use of Antiviral Medications in the Treatment and Prevention of Influenza
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued updated recommendations on the use of antiviral agents for treatment and chemoprophylaxis of influenza including 2009 H1N1 influenza infection and seasonal influenza.  Read their recommendations.

Food Safety Consumer Web Site

A new website from Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) -- www.foodsafety.gov -- features the latest food safety and recall information from across the government.  Read the press release.

USDA Briefing Room:
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Briefing Room highlights ERS research on SNAP (formerly the Food Stamp Program). The new name reflects the program's recent modernization and greater focus on nutrition. SNAP is the Nation's largest domestic food and nutrition assistance program for low-income Americans. 
See http://www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/SNAP/

RIDGE CONFERENCE: 2009 Food Assistance And Nutrition Research Innovation And Development Grants In Economics (Ridge) Program Conference

The Research Innovation and Development Grants in Economics (RIDGE) Program encourages new and innovative research on food assistance and nutrition issues and broadens the participation of social science scholars in this important research area. The annual conference is a forum for grant recipients and attendees to discuss results of recently funded grants on food assistance programs, food security, and nutrition. This year's RIDGE Conference will be held on October 15 and 16, 2009, at the Economic Research Service, 1800 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036. A preliminary agenda is available. Attendance is free but registration is required due to limited space. 

For more information, go to http://www.ers.usda.gov/ConferenceCenter/FANRP/FANRPOctober09/ 

Low-Income Women's Experiences With Food Programs, Food Spending, and Food-Related Hardships: Evidence From Qualitative Data

This study examines the economic coping strategies of low-income families, using data collected through qualitative interviews conducted in 2006-08 with 35 low-income women residing in the Detroit metropolitan area. Three rounds of interviews found that the majority of the sample were employed at least some of the time, and most had children living with them. Despite careful shopping practices, rising food prices forced cutbacks in purchase of certain foods, including milk, cereal, fruits, and meat. Just under half reported running out of food at some point during the year. As for government assistance, the then named Food Stamp Program, and now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), was their mainstay. Even when eligible for benefits, many of the families did not receive cash assistance, unemployment benefits, or workers' compensation due to perceived access barriers. 

Access the study at http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/CCR57/ 

Articles of interest from Medical News Today:

Novel H1N1 Influenza Is Widespread In Alabama; Health Care System Is Handling It Well
The novel H1N1 virus remains the dominant virus in Alabama, with more than 99 percent of the recently circulating influenza viruses confirmed as that strain. The frequency of disease shows that there has been a dramatic increase in people presenting with H1N1 influenza, with the percent of people with influenza-like symptoms seen in doctors' offices increasing from less than 1 percent on July 25 to almost 8 percent on Aug. 29.  More . . .

Work Conditions Impact Parents' Food Choices

Since most parents in the US are employed, there are competing demands on their time that can compromise food choices for themselves and their children. How parents cope with these demands and how work conditions are related to food choice coping strategies are the subjects of a study in the September/October issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. Findings suggest that better work conditions may be associated with more positive strategies such as more home-prepared meals, eating with the family, keeping healthful food at work, and less meal skipping.
Read the entire article at Medical News Today.

The Impact Of Positive Parenting Can Last For Generations

A new study that looks at data on three generations of Oregon families shows that "positive parenting" - including factors such as warmth, monitoring children's activities, involvement, and consistency of discipline - not only has positive impacts on adolescents, but on the way they parent their own children.  More . . .

Upcoming Events

2009 ASTHO Annual Meeting
Vienna (Tysons Corner), Virginia
October 13-16, 2009
www.astho.org

NPHIC 2009 Annual Conference
Miami, Florida. 
Tentative dates of Oct. 18-21.
www.nphic.org/conference_callforsession2009.aspx

2009 National Environmental Public Health Conference 
"Healthy People in a Healthy Environment" 
October 26-28, 2009
Sheraton Atlanta Hotel
165 Courtland Street NE 
Atlanta, GA 30303
www.team-psa.com/2009nephc/main.asp

The Annual AICR Research Conference on Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer
Capital Hilton Hotel
Washington, DC
November 5 & 6, 2009
www.aicr.org

2009 ASPH ANNUAL MEETING 
November 7-10, 2009 
The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia 
Ten Avenue of the Arts 
Philadelphia, PA  19102
www.asph.org

Fifteenth Annual Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology 
Making Methods and Practice Matter for Women, Children and Families
Pre-Conference Trainings: December 7-8, 2009
Conference: December 9-11, 2009
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
Tampa, Florida
www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/MCHEpi/2009/AboutConference.htm

Public Health Preparedness Summit 2010 
February 16-19, 2010
Atlanta, Georgia
www.phprep.org

Moving Ahead Together: Celebrating the Legacy, Shaping the Future of Maternal and Child Health
March 6-10, 2010
Gaylord National Convention Center 
National Harbor, Maryland
www.amchp.org

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