This tutorial is designed to enhance health care providers’ and trainees’ knowledge of military life and culture in order that they may be better able to provide culturally competent care to service members, veterans and their families. This resource is a computer-based, highly generalizable, user-friendly, self-guided tutorial. Active and retired military comprise about 10 percent […]
Special Populations
Racial Disparity in US Diagnoses of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 2000–2009
Using data from the national HIV surveillance records, this study, analyzed trends in racial/ethnic disparities in rates of AIDS diagnoses in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The analysis found that between 2000 and 2009, disparities in the rate of AIDS diagnoses decreased between all racial/ethnic groups except those between black and white […]
HIV/AIDS Prevention Bilingual Glossary: English & Spanish
The HIV/AIDS Prevention Bilingual Glossary provides linguistic support to individuals and organizations working with Spanish-speaking populations in the United States. The terms included are commonly used in public health and HIV/AIDS prevention in the U.S. You can: Find Spanish equivalents for English words and English equivalents for Spanish words Rate the translations provided Use the […]
An Exploration of the Potential of Music in Juvenile Justice
Acting at the intersection between juvenile justice reform, youth development, and a sense of the civic mission of cultural organizations, Carnegie Hall, through its Musical Connections program of the Weill Music Institute, is collaborating with New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services, the Department of Probation, the Department of Education District 79, and other New York City agencies to think […]
SIMS Foundation: Mental Health Services for Austin Musicians
Austin musicians often struggle financially and cannot afford mental health services when they need them most. Research shows that untreated mental illness can lead to incarceration, an inability to work, loss of housing and strained relationships, all of which effect our families as well as the greater community. SIMS provides a range of life-saving mental health […]
Indigena Health and Wellness Collaborative: Early Identification & Intervention Therapy Program
The Indigena Health and Wellness Collaborative (IHWC) is a partnership between Instituto Familiar de La Raza and Asociación Mayab that works to improve the health and well-being of Indigena families in San Francisco. Program services and activities provided by the Indigena Health & Wellness Collaborative are intricately linked to honoring the customs and traditions of the […]