Welcome to the August 2007 issue of the HIL. Public Health Observances for August include: National Immunization Awareness Month, Children's Eye Health and Safety Month, and Psoriasis Awareness Month. For more information on these and other August National Health Observances, see HealthFinder's National Health Observances Calendar at http://www.healthfinder.gov/library/nho/nho.asp?year=2007#m8.
Looking ahead, Public Health Observances for September include: National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, Childhood Cancer Month, and Fruit and Vegetable Month. For more information on September's National Health Observances, visit http://www.healthfinder.gov/library/nho/nho.asp?year=2007#m9.
Inside HRSA: The August 2007 edition of Inside HRSA features a national ceremony held last month to honor organ and tissue donors and a new database that identifies initiatives to improve the quality of care HRSA's grantees provide. HRSA's call for more grant reviewers is also discussed, as is the recent meeting in Washington of the agency's public housing primary care grantees. Other stories cover the new Federal ID card that all employees must obtain and the happy tale of two graduates of the HRSA Scholars program who found more than careers at the Parklawn building. And as with every issue, the August edition 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 for August: The Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics (Forum) is a collection of 20 Federal government agencies involved in research and activities related to children and families. The mission of the Forum is to foster coordination and collaboration and to enhance and improve consistency in the collection and reporting of Federal data on children and families. The Forum's annual report, America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, provides the Nation with a summary of national indicators of child well-being and monitors changes in these indicators over time.
You can learn more about the Forum by going to http://www.childstats.gov.
NEW PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT THE HRSA INFORMATION CENTER
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- Ambulatory Care Sensitive Condition Hospitalizations Among Rural Children (Working Paper Series #4, April 2007)
This study examines the relationship between inpatient hospitalizations of rural children for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs), such as asthma and diabetes, and rural residence, poverty, health insurance, and physician supply. It identifies interventions that may reduce rates of inpatient hospitalizations for ACSCs and improve the health care of children. The study finds support for the interventions of increasing children's health insurance coverage, improving their socioeconomic status, living conditions, and access to prescription drugs that can prevent chronic disease complications, and increasing the supply of primary care providers. The study includes tables and references. Use inventory code ORHP00387 to order. - HRSA CARE Action. Transitioning from Adolescent to Adult Care
This newsletter focuses on the transitioning of HIV-positive young people from adolescent-care to adult-care settings. It addresses the challenges faced in managing the transition process, such as the independence factor, unfamiliar environments, and new provider relationships. The newsletter includes a profile of a community transitioning program and references. Use inventory code HAB00425 to order.
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being 2007
This annual report is a compendium of statistics from 22 federal agencies providing the latest available data on the well-being of children in the United States. It presents background data and highlights 38 key indicators of children's well-being, including children's family and social environment, economic circumstances, physical environment and safety, health, behavior, and education. The report is a newly structured tenth anniversary edition that features two new sections and nine new indicators, including appendices with detailed data tables and data source descriptions. Use inventory code MCH00226 to order.
HIVQUAL Workbook: Guide for Quality Improvement in HIV Care
The HIVQUAL Workbook is a practical guide for improving the quality of HIV care, offering step-by-step guidance on how to build a quality program, orchestrate quality improvements, and sustain those improvements. It provides an overview of the HIVQUAL Model and its Program and Project Cycles. The Workbook is a resource for ongoing implementation of quality improvement and includes tools that are applicable to all HIV programs, regardless of caseload, geographic location or service delivery model used. Use inventory code HAB00426 to order.
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