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Housing equity

Temple University’s Center for Public Health Law Research published “Health Equity Through Housing: A Blueprint for Systematic Legal Action” by APHA member Scott Burris, JD, and others in July. The report is the sixth and final addition to the center’s series on housing equity. It serves as a guide for using the law to improve health equity through housing. For more information, visit www.phlr.org.

Racism in research

In August, Gallery/Jeter Publishing published “The Organ Thieves: The Shocking Story of the First Heart Transplant in the Segregated South,” by investigative journalist Chip Jones. The book details the life of Bruce Tucker, a Black man forced into a heart transplant trial, as well as the racial inequalities surrounding the development of heart transplant procedures. For more information, visit www.simonandschuster.com.

Health disparities

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities launched a new “Research Spotlights” section on its website in July. The resource highlights recent research findings on minority health and health disparities. For more information, visit www.nimhd.nih.gov.

Occupational health

Public Citizen released “Protecting Workers from Heat Stress and COVID-19: Recommendations for Employers” in July. The fact sheet provides employers with guidelines on policies relating to rest breaks, personal protection equipment and hydration, among others. For more information, visit www.citizen.org

Oral health

Advantage Media Group published “Pulling Wisdom: Filling the Gaps of Cross-Cultural Communication for Health Care Providers” by Cathy Hung, DDS, in July. The book explores tips and tools for helping health care providers develop cross-cultural communication skills to improve patient experiences. For more information, visit https://advantagefamily.com

Mental health

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network announced the NCCN Distress Thermometer in July. The resource helps health care providers recognize and address aspects of distress experienced by at cancer patients. The resource is available in 46 languages. For more information, visit www.nccn.org.

COVID-19 and flu

In July, George Mason University released a free screening tool to help differentiate between COVID-19 and seasonal flu. The tool was developed by Farrokh Alemi, PhD, MS, a professor in the College of Health and Human Services at George Mason University. The resource uses models to differentiate between cases and symptoms of COVID-19 and flu. For more information, visit https://chhs.gmu.edu/.

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