The County Health Rankings ÔÇö the first time researchers have examined the multiple factors that affect health in each county in all 50 states ÔÇö a collaborative effort by the University of WisconsinÔÇÖs Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
The 50 state reports help public health and community leaders, policy-makers, consumers and others to see how healthy their county is, compare it with others within their state and find ways to improve the health of their community.
Louisiana Summary report is available at
http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/sites/default/files/CHR2010_LA.pdf
Check out NLM’s Haiti Earthquake Health-Related Resources
Changes coming to PubMed in early February include:
Advanced search page streamlined
link to Clipboard will be added to the homepage, if applicable
new Limits page with additional limits for dates and search field tags
Genetic screening is cheaper, academic endowments are down, and the world is getting shaft from the swine flu. For more 2009 by the numbers, check out Nature Medicine.
Nature Medicine 15, 1351 – 1352 (2009)
doi:10.1038/nm1209-1351
December 1st is World AIDS Day. 2009 is the 21st observance of this day. AIDS cases in Louisiana have increased with New Orleans ranking 2nd & Baton Rouge ranking 3rd according to a recent WWL-TV report.
The Louisiana HIV/AIDS Program has a “Statewide Coordinated Need & HIV Comprehensive Plan” (pdf) for 2009 which was issued in early November.
Every 10 years, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sets national objectives for promoting health and preventing disease through a process known as Healthy People 2020. Right now, HHS is in the planning mode for Healthy People 2020. As a national initiative, Healthy PeopleÔÇÖs success depends on public input.
The DHHS wants to hear from stakeholders who will be most affected by Healthy People 2020ÔÇÖs initiatives.
The draft Healthy People 2020 objectives are now available online. Please take a minute to review the draft objectives and submit your comments.
Thank you in advance for your help in setting our NationÔÇÖs health agenda.
Emily Hand
Healthy People 2020
National Health Information Center
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 1133
Washington, DC 20013ÔÇô1133
info@nhic.org
Today is Public Health Thank You Day. Sponsored by Research!America, the Association of Schools of Public Health, the National Association of County and City Health Officials, the CDC, and other groups have aligned to take time to recognize public health professionals who work to protect the rest of us.
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Just a friendly reminder that the Libraries will be open this weekend. The Isché Library will be open from 9:30-6 on Saturday & from 12-12 on Sunday. The Dental Library is open from 1:30-10 on Sunday. |
To help you and your family stay safe this Halloween, here are Tips from the Centers for Disease Control, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Diabetes Association. Enjoy!
Louisiana Go Local officially launched on Wednesday, October 28, 2009! This online service lists thousands of services across the state. Users can find doctors, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, support groups, diabetes care, cancer services, home health care, weight management services, and much more.
Governor Bobby Jindal proclaimed October 28, 2009 Go Local Day in Louisiana to recognize the launch of the site. The proclamation notes that ÔÇ£knowing how to locate health services in the community can aid in the prevention of disease and maintenance of a healthy lifestyle.ÔÇØ
Louisiana Go Local is produced by Baton Rouge GeneralÔÇÖs Health Sciences Library in collaboration with the LSU School of Library and Information Science, and the National Library of Medicine, part of the National Institutes of Health. Additional thanks go to the Louisiana Go Local Advisory Board, East Baton Rouge Parish Library, and Pennington Library and Information Center.
Image courtesy of the NIH
The Satcher Healthcare Leadership Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine will be holding a Community Mental Health Forum featuring Dr. David Satcher this Wednesday, October 28 in New Orleans. Entitled
“Essentials to Rebuilding Our Communities: Healthy Minds and Healthy Bodies,” the event features a keynote address by former US Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher, as well as a panel discussion and reception.
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The Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Moorehouse School of Medicine presents:
Essentials to Rebuilding Our Communities: Healthy Minds and Healthy Bodies
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
David Satcher, MD, PhD
Director, Satcher Health Leadership Institute
Poussaint-Satcher-Cosby Chair in Mental Health
16th Surgeon General of the United States
LOCATION:
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology
1617 Caffin Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117
Map
Reception: 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Discussion: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Moderator: Ayanna Buckner, MD, MPH
Panelists:
– Ms. Pam Dashiell – Community Activist
– Rev. Earnest Dison – Pastor, St. Paul Church of God in Christ
– Corey Hebert, MD – Pediatrician and Medical Correspondent
– Ms. Laura Danna – Assistant Clinical Director, Project Fleur-de-Lis
– Ms. Josie White – Licensed Family Counselor
Entertainment:
– The Stooges Brass Band
– The Black Feathers Mardi Gras Indians
The LSUHSC Libraries have access to almost 200 databases so how do you decide which one to start searching in? The Reference Librarians have created 6 E-Resources at a Glance sheets for each of the school of LSUHSC.
Electronic Resources at a Glance: Allied Health
Electronic Resources at a Glance: Dentistry
Electronic Resources at a Glance: Graduate Studies
Electronic Resources at a Glance: Medicine
Electronic Resources at a Glance: Nursing
Electronic Resources at a Glance: Public Health
Let us know what you think.
The month of September not only ushers in the official end of summer, it is also designated National Preparedness Month (NPM).
NPM encourages Americans and their communities to prepare and plan for emergencies that affect the general public. Ranging from common power outages to horrific national disasters, the American Public Health Association stresses the importance of being prepared.
September 15th is designated Get Ready Day so take the time on this date to come up with a plan for yourself and your family.
Influenza: Evidence Based Resources is a FREE database offered by EBSCO Publishing (from whom the Libraries purchase a number of databases). It is comprised of selected resources from a number of its health related databases. And includes information for clinicians, nurses and patients.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has released its Influenza Surveillance Report through the end of August. It finds that:
11% of swine flu patients are 4 or younger.
70% are 5 to 24 years old
18% are 26-64
1% are 65 are older
Further the report states that “there are 737 lab confirmed cases of 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) in Louisiana. Based on an extrapolation from CDC data, the real case count in Louisiana is closer to 39,000.”
Don’t forget to follow the CDC guidelines for staying healthy.
What vaccines have you had? And what vaccines do you need?
August is National Immunization Awareness Month so take the time of year to look into such questions.
According the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, ?óÔé¼?ôVaccines offer safe and effective protection from infectious diseases. By staying up-to-date on the recommended vaccines, individuals can protect themselves, their families and friends and their communities from serious, life-threatening infections.”
The CDC website offers in-depth resources on immunizations, including an immunization scheduler for bothchildren and adults.
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