Bullying
The Indian Health Service recently released a public service announcement on bullying prevention. The video, created in partnership with the Indian Health Board of Nevada Youth Advisory Council and the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., raises awareness of bullying and asserts that bullying “is not native and does not honor native people’s traditions or culture.” For more information, visit www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/Behavioral.
Elder care
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in April launched “Quality Care Finder,” a new website to help consumers compare Medicare-certified home health agencies. Online at www.medicare.gov/quality-care-finder/, the site is based on the national Home Health Care Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. The results will be updated every four months.
Learning disabilities
Omnigraphics in April released the fourth edition of “Learning Disabilities Sourcebook.” The new edition includes information about dyslexia, dysgraphia, speech and communication disorders as well as auditory and visual processing disorders. For more information or to order a copy, visit www.omnigraphics.com.
Social justice
The Human Rights Campaign in February released a new resource to help workplaces ensure fairness and equality for transgendered workers. The resource, “Transgender-Inclusive Health Care Coverage and the Corporate Equality Index,” is available at www.hrc.org/resources/entry/transgender-inclusive-benefits-for-employees-and-dependents.
Driver safety
The American Medical Association in May released a free Web-based educational tool to help physicians address the driving safety of their older patients. Created in collaboration with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “Medical Fitness to Drive: Is your Patient at Risk?” helps physicians identify when medical conditions may impair their patients’ ability to drive. The tool is online at www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physician-resources/public-health/promoting-healthy-lifestyles/geriatric-health/older-driver-safety.page.
Lyme disease
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in April released an interactive Lyme disease map for the years 2001-2010. Online at www.cdc.gov/lyme/stats/maps/interactivemaps.html, the map depicts subtle yearly changes in disease distribution as well as larger changes over time.
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