1. Early Childhood is Critical to Health Equity

    July 18, 2018
    The first few years of life are crucial in establishing a child’s path toward—or away from—health and well-being across the entire lifespan. This report, produced by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, in partnership with the University of California, San Francisco, examines some of the barriers to health equity that begin...
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  2. Integration of Immigrants: 10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know

    July 17, 2018
    This infographic from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies) presents ten statistics to counter common misconceptions about immigrants in America. For more statistics, read the National Academies’ report, The Integration of Immigrants into American Society. Population of focus: American immigrants Links to resource: View the infographic Integration of Immigrants: 10 Things...
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  3. His Health: Raising Culturally Affirming Healthcare Services for Gay Black Men

    July 12, 2018
    His Health is the product of collaboration among Black gay men, healthcare and service providers, public health professionals, federal health agencies, LGBT advocates, and community stakeholders. This dynamic training tool provides continuing education courses led by experts, portraits of innovative models of care, and a plethora of evidence-based resources to support...
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  4. Haumea: Transforming the Health of Native Hawaiian Women and Empowering Wāhine Well-Being

    July 10, 2018
    This new publication from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs examines important issues impacting Native Hawaiian females from keiki to kupuna, including mental and emotional well-being, suicidality, physical health, chronic diseases, maternal and child health, intimate partner violence, incarceration, economic wellness, poverty rates, underrepresented occupations, gender wage gaps, and much more....
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  5. Viva PrEP: New Spanish-language HIV Prevention Tool

    July 6, 2018
    El objetivo de Viva PrEP es incrementar la conciencia sobre PrEP como una herramienta efectiva para la prevención del VIH en la extensa comunidad latina, así como aumentar el uso de PrEP dentro de los hombres latinos que tienen sexo con hombres y de las mujeres transgénero. Co-developed by Instituto Familiar de la Raza (IFR) with input from the Latino community, Viva PrEP’s goal is to increase awareness of PrEP as an effective HIV prevention tool in the broader Latino community, as well...
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  6. Strengthening Systems of Care and Learning with Native Communities From Birth to Career

    July 5, 2018
    Supporting the development of responsive educational systems that provide a place-based, culturally appropriate education for young Native American children can help ensure their academic and social success at a foundational age, a report from the American Indian College Fund finds. The report, Tribal College and University Childhood Education Initiatives: Strengthening Systems of Care...
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  7. Indian Sign-Language Dictionary with Academic, Legal, Medical Terms

    July 5, 2018
    There about more then 7 million deaf individuals in India. ISL is important. Yet, until now, it had no published dictionary. Now the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), a government-funded organization, offers the first published ISL dictionary. The project took two years. It includes 3,000 Hindi and...
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  8. Rural Opioid Educational Resources

    July 3, 2018
    The number of Americans being impacted by the misuse and abuse of opioids has reached epidemic levels. As opioid overdoses become more common, a serious threat continues to be in rural communities that lack the capacity to deal with the issue on their own. The National Organization of State Offices of...
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  9. Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit (Updated 2018)

    June 22, 2018
    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) 2018 updated Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit is now available as a free download. The toolkit now features facts for community members, essential steps for first responders, prescribing recommendations, and safety advice for patients and family members. This is an essential tool...
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  10. Making Connections: Mental Health and Wellbeing Among Men and Boys

    June 18, 2018
    Making Connections for Mental Health and Wellbeing Among Men and Boys is a national initiative to transform community conditions that influence mental wellbeing. Populations of focus include men and boys of color, veterans, military members, and their families. Sixteen coalitions in rural, urban, and suburban locations across the U.S. are...
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