Obesity
Johns Hopkins University Press in May published “Obesity Interventions in Underserved Communities: Evidence and Directions.” Authored by APHA members Virginia Brennan, PhD; Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, MPH, APHA's president-elect; and Ruth Zambrana, PhD, the book addresses different methods for preventing and treating obesity in communities with social and economic disadvantages. For more information, visit www.press.jhu.edu.
Population health
Johns Hopkins University Press in May published “Health Behavior Change in Populations: An Applied Approach.” The book was edited by APHA members Andrea Gielen, ScD, ScM; and Lawrence Green, DrPH; in addition to Peter Fagan, PhD; and Scott Kahan, MD, MPH. The book provides public health students and practitioners with strategies to encourage people to adopt healthy behaviors, such as exercise. For more information, visit www.press.jhu.edu.
Emergency care
Wiley-Blackwell in June published “Emergency Care and the Public's Health.” Authored by Jameel Abualenain, MD, MPH; Jesse Pines, MD; MBA, MSCE; James Scott, MD; and Robert Shesser, MD, MPH, the book addresses the evolution of American emergency department care and how it will function within a changing health care system. For more information, visit www.wiley.com.
LGBT health
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in June promoted three SAMHSA-supported resources aimed at promoting health and wellness among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth. They include “A Guide for Understanding, Supporting and Affirming LGBTQI2-S Children, Youth and Families” “A Practitioner's Resource Guide: Helping Families to Support Their LGBT Children” and “LGBTQ Youth and Sexual Abuse: Information for Mental Health Professionals.” For more information, visit www.samhsa.gov.
Mental health
Rutgers University Press in March published “Managing Madness in the Community: The Challenge of Contemporary Mental Health Care.” Authored by Kerry Michael Dobransky, PhD, the book addresses the challenges that community based organizations face in providing care for people with behavioral health issues. For more information, visit http://rutgerspress.rutgers.edu.
Nutrition
The Food and Drug Administration in June launched its Read the Label Youth Outreach Campaign. The initiative provides youth with activities and tips to make reading Nutrition Facts labels easier so they can make informed choices about what is healthy to eat. For more information, visit www.fda.gov/nutritioneducation.
Pain research
Six federal agencies in May launched the Interagency Pain Research Portfolio. The portfolio is a database of federal government-supported research and trainings centered on pain research. The six agencies that worked on the database are the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Institutes of Health. For more information, visit http://paindatabase.nih.gov.
Occupational health
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration in June released “Safe Patient Handling: Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders in Nursing Homes.” The brochure addresses injuries that nursing home and residential health care workers who handle patients face, such as lower back injuries, muscle strains and tendinitis. For more information, visit www.osha.gov/pls/publications/publication.html.
Research
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report in June released a new app, MMWR Express. The app, available for free for iPhone and iPad, is the first Apple app to provide access to MMWR summaries. For information on the free download, visit https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mmwr-express/id868245971?mt=8.
Preventive care
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in May released four editions of its “Stay Healthy” brochures. The brochures, based on U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations, are a resource for men and women to learn about preventive screenings. Two are focused on staying healthy at any age for men and women, while two more are focused on staying healthy at age 50 and older for men and women. For more information, visit www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/prevention/lifestyle/index.html.
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