Welcome to the May 2008 issue of the HIL. Public Health Observances for May include: American Stroke Month, Healthy Vision Month, and National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. For more information on these and other May National Health Observances, see HealthFinder's National Health Observances Calendar at http://www.healthfinder.gov/library/nho/nho.asp?year=2008#m5.
Looking ahead, Public Health Observances for June include: Home Safety Month, National Aphasia Awareness Month, and Fireworks Safety Month (until July 4th). For more information on June's National Health Observances, visit http://www.healthfinder.gov/library/nho/nho.asp?year=2008#m6.
Inside HRSA: The May issue of Inside HRSA highlights an outreach effort by HRSA's Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program to raise awareness about the need for cancer screening among people who lived near nuclear weapons testing facilities in the mid-20th century. The issue also covers the latest developments of the Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative and reports on awards bestowed on a HRSA-developed health literacy training course and on Dr. Peter van Dyck, HRSA's associate administrator for maternal and child health. As with every issue, Inside HRSA gives you a snapshot of current news and events and staff on the move.
For the latest HRSA news, as well as previous editions of Inside HRSA, visit the HRSA News Room at http://newsroom.hrsa.gov/.
Program In Focus: The Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention (LEAP) Program is a comprehensive prevention program developed at HRSA's Bureau of Primary Health Care. The mission of the LEAP program is to reduce the incidence of lower extremity amputations by educating primary care providers and patients about the use of the LEAP monofilament to screen for loss of protective sensation in the feet, a common complication of diabetes.
You can learn more about the LEAP Program by going to http://www.hrsa.gov/leap/. You can also view and order LEAP materials and other Bureau of Primary Health Care related publications by going to http://ask.hrsa.gov/Primary.cfm and clicking on the publication titles.
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Changes in the Rural Registered Nurse Workforce from 1980 to 2004 (Final Report #115, October 2007)
This report describes changes in the rural nursing workforce from 1980 to 2004. It compares registered nurse demographics, education, and employment in both rural and urban areas. The report includes tables, figures, references, and related resources. Use inventory code ORHP00411 to order. -
Oral Health Resource Bulletin (Volume XIX, March 2008)
This resource bulletin lists selected oral health materials that are available for health professionals, program administrators, policy makers, and educators in the maternal and child health community. It includes sections on consumer materials; meetings and conferences; policy, professional education and training programs; and state reports. The bulletin supplements previous volumes. Use inventory code MCH00253 to order. -
Poor Birth Outcome in the Rural United States: 1985-1987 to 1995-1997 (Final Report #119, February 2008)
This report assesses the rural/urban differences in rates of poor birth outcome and inadequate prenatal care. It examines data from the national Linked Birth-Death Data Set, evaluating rates of low birthweight, neonatal mortality, and inadequacy of prenatal care. The report compares outcomes in more remote rural areas versus less remote areas, and in rural persistent poverty counties versus other rural counties. It includes tables and related resources. Use inventory code ORHP00412 to order.
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