Infant Mortality Rates Linked to Prematurity
CDC's National Center for Health Statistics released findings showing that the high rates of infant mortality in the United States are fueled by premature birth rates of one in eight children.
White House Issues "Call to Action"
The White House has issued a call to action to help curtail the spread of HIV. Through the Office of National AIDS Policy webpage, people can submit their ideas to address the national strategy goals. Online submission will be received until Nov. 23, 2009.
Join AIDS.gov in Facing AIDS for World AIDS Day 2009
World AIDS Day - Dec. 1 - is a chance for all of us to work together to help reduce stigma around HIV and promote testing. AIDS.gov invites YOU to be part of the Facing AIDS campaign. Visit
AIDS.gov to get involved.
National American Indian Heritage Month
During the month of November the nation officially recognizes the contributions and influences of American Indians to the country and American culture. The American Indian Heritage Month page focuses on health issues impacting the community and opportunities for involvement.
WATCH: Crisis in the Crib: Saving Our Nation's Babies
As part of our African American infant mortality awareness campaign
A Healthy Baby Begins with You,
Crisis in the Crib: Saving Our Nation's Babies, produced by
Tonya Lewis Lee, is now available for viewing and downloading.
Read more about the documentary.
View documentary.
Advisory Committee Reports on Health Reform [PDF| 822KB]
The
Advisory Committee on Minority Health submitted their report to Secretary Kathleen Sebelius with suggestions ensuring that health care reform meets health care needs of minority communities and eliminates health disparities.
Congressional Black Caucus Honors Tonya Lewis Lee
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) honored Tonya Lewis Lee, "A Healthy Baby Begins with You" campaign spokesperson, with its 2009 CBC Health Braintrust Award Friday, Sept. 25, during its Fall conference in Washington, D.C., for her documentary "Crisis in the Crib: Saving Our Nation's Babies."
Risks of Blood Clots to African Americans Highlighted
The
Venous Disease Coalition 
and OMH’s
Dr. Garth Graham
are focusing attention on the significant risks posed by
blood clots to African Americans.
Their efforts reinforce the Call to Action issued by the Surgeon General one year ago.
Applications Sought for Commonwealth/Harvard
Fellowship
This fellowship endeavors to reduce pervasive racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care by training dedicated physicians who can lead efforts to improve minority Americans' access to quality medical services.
$1.2 Billion Available to Help Hospitals and Doctors Use Electronic Health RecordsVice President Joe Biden announced on August 20th, 2009, the availability of grants worth nearly $1.2 billion to help hospitals and health care providers implement and use electronic health records. The grants will be funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and will help providers qualify for new incentives available in 2010 to doctors and hospitals that meaningfully use electronic health records.
National Conference to End Health Disparities Dr. Sanjay Gupta, consumers and representatives from local, regional and national organizations, will address the NIH National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities and Healthy People 2010 goals during this four-day event in November.
Cultural Competency Curriculum for Emergency Responders Released
OMH announces the release of its latest cultural competency e-learning program -
Cultural Competency Curriculum for Disaster Preparedness and Crisis Response.
OMH's Evaluation Planning Guidelines and Protocol
The Evaluation Planning Guidelines and the Evaluation Protocol are intended to foster a systematic approach to planning, performance measurement and data collection, and evaluation of OMH-funded programmatic efforts.
American Indian and Alaska Native Health Research Advisory Council (HRAC)
Visit the new
website for the American Indian and Alaska Native Health Research Advisory Council (HRAC), a hub for research related to the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives.
African Immigrant Health Conference Planned [PDF | 1.52MB]
This April conference, organized by the Alliance for Health in the African Diaspora, is focused on enhancing organization's capacity in health services so they can better serve their African clients.
The Number to Call: 1-800-444-6472
For health-related concerns, help is just a phone call away. OMHRC is your guide to better health. So what are you waiting for? All you have to do is call:
1-800-444-6472.
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Other Spotlight Items
Employers: How Can Health Disparities Affect Your Bottom Line?
National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities
OMH Publishes Strategic Framework on Disparities
Health and Human Services Statistics About Minorities' Data Portal Available
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