News and New Links for PHPartners.org http://phpartners.org/ en-us nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:02:21 EST http://www.hivhousingsummit.org/ http://www.hivhousingsummit.org/ June 2-4, 2010, Toronto, Ontario. The theme of Summit V is Evidence into Action, with a focus on evidence-based policy and practice that targets housing as a key social determinant of HIV risk and health outcomes. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:02:21 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://apha.confex.com/apha/138am/oasys.epl http://apha.confex.com/apha/138am/oasys.epl 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. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:02:21 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://www.apha.org/about/news/pressreleases/2010/2010budgetrelease.htm http://www.apha.org/about/news/pressreleases/2010/2010budgetrelease.htm 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. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:02:21 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://fridayletter.asph.org/article_view.cfm?FLE_Index=11842&FL_Index=1606 http://fridayletter.asph.org/article_view.cfm?FLE_Index=11842&FL_Index=1606 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. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:02:21 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://www.astho.org/Internal.aspx?id=3866 http://www.astho.org/Internal.aspx?id=3866 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. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:02:21 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://www.sophe.org/cdcsocialmedia.cfm http://www.sophe.org/cdcsocialmedia.cfm 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. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:02:21 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://eai.nlm.nih.gov/ http://eai.nlm.nih.gov/ EAI 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. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:02:21 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/Research/ScientificAreas/Obesity/BasicStudies/GGGI.htm http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/Research/ScientificAreas/Obesity/BasicStudies/GGGI.htm National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), NIH Resources about genetic linkages to obesity, including research, funding opportunities, and conferences. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:02:21 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://www.healtheffects.org/annual.htm http://www.healtheffects.org/annual.htm April 25-27, 2010, Alexandria, VA. The Health Effects Institute will bring together scientists from a wide range of disciplines to share results of research on topics including: New Technologies and Fuels; Short-Lived Air Pollutants, Climate Change, and Human Health; Multipollutant Science and Policy; and health impacts of actions to improve air quality. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:02:21 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nichsr/healthindicators/index.html http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nichsr/healthindicators/index.html This 4-part webinar series will provide an overview of health indicators, an in-depth review of a county-level indicator project, practical approaches in using health indicator data to engage with communities, and an exploration of several important new indicator efforts expected to be available in 2010. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:02:21 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nichsr/healthindicators/index.html http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nichsr/healthindicators/index.html No single measure can capture the health of a nation but measuring and tracking health has been a persistent and evolving pursuit. Measures that reflect a broad range of factors such as health, behaviors, environmental and social influences, and health system performance are often used in combination to provide a snapshot of the health of a specific population and are known as health indicators. This 4-part webinar series will provide an overview of health indicators, an in-depth review of a county-level indicator project, practical approaches for librarians in using health indicator data to engage with their communities, and an exploration of several important new indicator efforts expected to be available in 2010. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:02:21 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://www.hhs.gov/asrt/ob/docbudget/ http://www.hhs.gov/asrt/ob/docbudget/ The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) FY 2011 budget invests in health care, disease prevention, social services, and scientific research. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:02:21 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://www.hhs.gov/grants/index.shtml http://www.hhs.gov/grants/index.shtml Information on HHS grant programs, grant application processes, and grant management. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:02:21 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://seer.cancer.gov/publications/disparities/ http://seer.cancer.gov/publications/disparities/ Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:02:21 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/healthinfo2009/healthinfo2009.htm http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/healthinfo2009/healthinfo2009.htm 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. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:02:21 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://www.yaleruddcenter.org http://www.yaleruddcenter.org The Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity is a non-profit research and public policy organization devoted to improving the world's diet, preventing obesity, and reducing weight stigma. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:02:21 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/obesityvision/obesityvision2010.pdf http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/obesityvision/obesityvision2010.pdf The prevalence of obesity has more than doubled among adults and has tripled among children and adolescents from 1980 to 2004. Currently, two-thirds of adults and nearly one in three children are overweight or obese. Increased food intake, a sedentary lifestyle, and environments that make it difficult for people to make healthy choices but easy to consume extra calories, all contribute to the epidemic of overweight and obesity. This epidemic threatens the progress we have made in increasing Americans' quality and years of healthy life. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:02:21 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/obesityvision/obesityvision2010.pdf http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/obesityvision/obesityvision2010.pdf Highlights the trends, health consequences, and causes related to the obesity epidemic and also proposes health-promoting actions that can be taken by multiple sectors of society. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:02:21 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org) http://www.iom.edu/Activities/Research/GenomicBasedResearch/2010-MAR-22.aspx http://www.iom.edu/Activities/Research/GenomicBasedResearch/2010-MAR-22.aspx March 22, 2010, Irvine, CA. Public workshop to examine the perceived value of genetic and genomic technologies, both present and future, in clinical practice from different stakeholder perspectives. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:02:21 EST nlmphpcustserv@mail.nlm.nih.gov (phpartners.org)