National Library of Medicine Creates Haiti Earthquake People Locator - 08-FEB-2010 The National Library of Medicine (NLM) announces the release of the Haiti Earthquake People Locator (HEPL), a new system that can assist in the reunification of family members and loved ones during the ongoing relief efforts in Haiti.

APHA Scorecard Tracks How Members of Congress Voted on Public Health Legislation - 08-FEB-2010 The American Public Health Association has released its annual congressional voting record, which tracks how members of Congress voted on legislation that is important to public health.

More than 30 Percent of Seniors Are Not Immunized Against Pneumonia in 36 States - 08-FEB-2010 A new report from the Trust for America's Health (TFAH), the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) found that more than 30 percent of adults ages 65 and older had not been immunized against pneumonia in 36 states as of 2008.

Workgroups Develop Draft Competencies in Public Health Preparedness and Response - 08-FEB-2010 Subject matter experts have developed draft competencies for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded Public Health Preparedness and Response Competency Development Project.

USDA Announces Food Safety Initiatives for School Lunch and Other Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs - 08-FEB-2010 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several new initiatives to assure the safety and quality of food purchased by USDA for the National School Lunch Program and other food and nutrition assistance programs.

Panel Calls for Reducing Colorectal Cancer Deaths by Striking Down Barriers to Screening - 08-FEB-2010 An NIH state-of-the-science panel found that the most important factors associated with being screened for colorectal cancer are having insurance coverage and access to a regular health care provider.

APHA Says President’s Budget Hits, Misses Public Health Mark - 04-FEB-2010 The American Public Health Association (APHA) welcomes proposed increases to some of the nation's public health programs in the president's budget, but notes that the proposal falls short of the mark for others.

ASTHO: Administration Budget Is Short on Needed Support for Public Health - 03-FEB-2010 The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) commends President Obama for proposing increases to some of public health's most important programs, but is concerned about the proposed limited funding for state and local public health infrastructure.

CDC Releases Social Media Guidance and Best Practices - 03-FEB-2010 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the first phase of guidance documents for social media tools to assist in the planning, development and implementation of social media activities.

Results from NHIS: More than 50% of Americans Search for Health Information Online - 03-FEB-2010 Results from the CDC's National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) show that 51% of adults aged 18-64 use the Internet to look up health and medical information.

HHS FY 2011 Budget - 03-FEB-2010 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) FY 2011 budget invests in health care, disease prevention, social services, and scientific research.

APHA Abstract Submission Deadlines Extended - 02-FEB-2010 Certain Sections, Special Interest Groups, Caucuses and Forums of the American Public Health Association (APHA) have extended the deadlines for submission of abstracts for the 2010 Annual Meeting to be held November 6-10, 2010 in Denver, CO.

ASPH Releases Public Health Student Recruitment Video - 01-FEB-2010 The Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) has released “CAUSE | EFFECT”, a video designed to build awareness about careers and degree programs in public health.

APHA Public Health Materials Contest—Deadline: March 26, 2010 - 01-FEB-2010 The American Public Health Association (APHA) Public Health Education Health Promotion Section is soliciting health education, promotion and communication materials for the 20th annual competition.

HHS Secretary and Surgeon General Join First Lady to Announce Plans to Combat Overweight and Obesity and Support Healthy Choices - 28-JAN-2010 First Lady Michelle Obama, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin announce plans to help Americans lead healthier lives through better nutrition, regular physical activity, and by encouraging communities to support healthy choices.

Disaster Experts Available to Respond to Health Inquiries From Officials Leading Relief and Recovery Efforts in Haiti - 28-JAN-2010 IOM's Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness includes experts who specialize in managing emergencies and responding to medical, public health, and infrastructure needs before, during, and after disasters. These experts may be available to answer questions from officials confronting the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti.

Report Card: Government Failing to Protect America from Grave Threats of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism - 28-JAN-2010 The bipartisan Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism has released a report card that includes three failing F grades on rapid and effective response to bioterrorism; Congressional oversight of homeland security and intelligence; and national security workforce recruitment.

NLM Launches Emergency Access Initiative - 26-JAN-2010 The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has launched the Emergency Access Initiative that provides free access to full text articles from major biomedicine titles to healthcare professionals, librarians, and the public in the United States affected by disasters. The service is currently available to organizations involved in relief efforts or impacted by the Haitian earthquake.

Task Force Releases Evidence-Based Findings on Worksite Health Promotion Interventions - 25-JAN-2010 The Task Force on Community Preventive Services has released new evidence-based recommendations in two key areas of employee health promotion: assessing health risks and decreasing tobacco use.

ASPH Develops Web Page for Haitian Earthquake Relief by Schools of Public Health - 25-JAN-2010 The Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) has created a web page to highlight the responses, trainings, and media resources about Haitian earthquake relief from schools of public health.

National Plan for Action on Health Disparities Public Comments Due February 12 - 25-JAN-2010 The Office of Minority Health, HHS, requests comments on the National Plan for Action that proposes strategies to eliminate health disparities. Comments are due February 12, 2010.

CDC Study Finds One in Five American Youths Have Abnormal Lipid Levels - 25-JAN-2010 Twenty percent of young people aged 12-19 years in the United States have at least one abnormal lipid level, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

New USPSTF Recommendation for Screening for Obesity in Children and Adolescents - 25-JAN-2010 Based on new evidence that children and adolescents can be effectively treated for obesity, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) now recommends that clinicians screen children ages 6 to 18 years for obesity and refer them to programs to improve their weight status.

CDC Provides Guidance for Relief Workers and Others Traveling to Haiti for Earthquake Response - 21-JAN-2010 The CDC has provided guidance to advise relief workers and other personnel traveling to Haiti to assist with the humanitarian response following the earthquake.

NACCHO Call for Proposals for Annual Meeting - Due Date: January 29 - 21-JAN-2010 The NACCHO Annual Conference Workgroup seeks session proposals for NACCHO Annual 2010, set for July 14–16, 2010, in Memphis, TN, under the theme, 20/20 Public Health Vision: Prevention, Equity, Leadership.

ASPH Now Accepting Applications for ASPH/CDC/PRC Minority Health Fellowship Program—Deadline: March 4, 2010 - 21-JAN-2010 The ASPH/CDC/PRC Minority Health Fellowship Program provides a unique training opportunity for under-represented minority students currently enrolled in doctoral level, research-based (e.g. PhD, DrPH, EdD, ScD) programs at schools of public health or accredited universities with CDC-funded PRC.

New Page from NLM on Haiti Earthquake Information - 21-JAN-2010 NLM's Disaster Information Management Research Center has developed a health information web page that provides health information links related to the Haiti earthquake from both government agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Award-Winning Public Health Newspaper Launches New Web Site - 21-JAN-2010 The American Public Health Association (APHA) has launched a new website for the public health newspaper, The Nation's Health.

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