scholarly journals CONNECTING HEALTHY BRAINS AND HEALTHY HEARTS IN INDIAN COUNTRY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S366-S366
Author(s):  
Kelsey M Donnellan
Keyword(s):  
Alaska Native ◽  
International Association ◽  
Brain Health ◽  
Radio Stations ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Indian Country ◽  
Tribal Health ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Health Experts

Abstract The release of the Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map for Indian Country inspired the International Association for Indigenous Aging (IA2), Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop health communication materials to promote heart health and brain health among states with American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. IA2 engaged public health, tribal health, and brain health experts to inform the key messages and intended audiences. The final package includes two posters, one flyer, one provider guide, four radio public service announcements, and two short videos. Tribal health officials and state health are encouraged to distribute the resources through senior centers and inter-tribal organizations, healthcare facilities, administrative offices, tribal newspapers/radio stations, and as mailers to tribal members. The session will focus on how the resources raise awareness of and promote action on heart and brain health among AI/AN communities.

scholarly journals LISTENING AND LEARNING TO FORM THE HBI ROAD MAP FOR INDIAN COUNTRY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S366-S366
Author(s):  
Molly French ◽  
Michael Splaine ◽  
John Shean ◽  
Heidi Holt
Keyword(s):  
Alaska Native ◽  
International Association ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Health Board ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Tribal Government ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Indian Country ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Public Health Strategies

Abstract American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities are establishing new paths as more older adults develop Alzheimer’s and other dementias along with other co-morbidities. To offer a flexible framework of public health strategies that proactively address the growing issue of dementia among AI/ANs, Alzheimer’s Association and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed the first-ever Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map for Indian Country. Partnering with International Association for Indigenous Aging supported Road Map development through virtual listening sessions and written comments from regional Native health experts, tribal aging service leaders, and tribal government officials. Many additional discussions, engagement of a cultural guide, and an additional partnership with National Indian Health Board further informed Road Map contents, graphic design, and marketing. Presenter will describe rationale for the process, themes from the consultations, and lessons learned by the Association and CDC that can apply to similar initiatives.

scholarly journals INTEREST GROUP SESSION—INDIGENOUS PEOPLES: REVEALING THE HEALTHY BRAIN INITIATIVE’S ROAD MAP FOR INDIAN COUNTRY: OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. SS365-SS365
Author(s):  
Heidi Holt ◽  
Blythe S Winchester
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
International Association ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Native Community ◽  
Local Public Health ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Indian Country ◽  
State And Local

Abstract This landmark document, The Healthy Brain Initiative: Road Map for Indian Country, is the first-ever public health guide focused on dementia in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. It is intended as a tool for leaders of the 573 federally recognized Indian tribes, as well as state-recognized tribes, to engage their communities in this important issue. Early in the development of the HBI Public Health Road Map for Dementia, CDC recognized strategies that may work for state and local public health agencies likely would need to be tailored by native communities due to culture and unique contexts. This Road Map for Indian Country (Road Map) can be used to support a dialogue within a Native community about how to promote wellness across the lifespan and best support older adults with dementia, their families, and caregivers. The panel will consist of 5 presenters and 1 discussant. Bill Benson, International Association of Indigenous Aging, will discuss the background and need for the project. Molly French, the Alzheimer’s Association, will describe the process used to create the Road Map. Heidi Holt, CDC, will describe the content and goals of the Road Map. Kelsey Donnellan, Association for State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), will present key Indian Country products and Messages that accompany the Road Map. Lisa McGuire will present relevant Behavioral Risk Factor Data, including data specific to the AI/AN population. The discussant will wrap up the panel and provide unique insights as to the use and future for this important document.

scholarly journals WHAT’S IN IT? AN IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION OF THE INDIAN COUNTRY ROAD MAP

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S366-S366
Author(s):  
Heidi Holt
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Public Health Approach ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Indian Country ◽  
Country Road ◽  
Tribal Health ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Abstract As tribal health and aging leaders become concerned about the growing problem of dementia, they can build on strengths in their cultures and traditions, which provide unique opportunities to improve the lives of older adults living with dementia, their families, and their communities. To offer a tool for tribal leaders, CDC, together with key partners, created The Healthy Brain Initiative: The Road Map for Indian Country. Designed to support discussion about dementia and caregiving within tribal communities, this Road Map encourages a public health approach as part of a holistic response. During this presentation, an in-depth review of the themes that shaped this Road Map will be provides, gaps in knowledge and practice will be described, and explain the 8 recommended actions in the Road Map. Discussion will wrap up with recommended actions for moving forward, as well as CDC’s plans for supporting implementation of the Road Map.

The Oral Health Status of American Indian/Alaska Native Preschool Children: A Crisis in Indian Country

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Candace M. Jones ◽  
Kathy Phipps ◽  
Nancy Reifel ◽  
Betty Skipper ◽  
Patrick Blahut
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Indian Country

scholarly journals The Evolution of the Healthy Brain Initiative

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 720-720
Author(s):  
Lisa McGuire
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Dementia Caregivers ◽  
Local Public Health ◽  
Success Stories ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Indian Country ◽  
State And Local ◽  
Map Series

Abstract The Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) seeks to advance public health awareness of and action on ADRD as a public health issue. The HBI Road Map Series, State and Local Public Health Partnerships to Address Dementia: The 2018–2023 Road Map (S&L RM) and Road Map for Indian Country (RMIC), provide the public health with concrete steps to respond to the growing burden of ADRD in communities, consistent with the aim of the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act (P.L. 115-406). This series of RMs for state, local, and tribal public health provide flexible menus of actions to address cognitive health, including ADRD, and support for dementia caregivers with population-based approaches. This session will describe how the initiative evolved over the past 15 years including policy and implementation success stories.

Update From the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 495-500
Author(s):  
Sean T O’leary ◽  
Yvonne A Maldonado ◽  
David W Kimberlin
Keyword(s):  
Advisory Committee ◽  
Hepatitis A Virus ◽  
Safety Data ◽  
The United States ◽  
Vaccine Research ◽  
Vaccine Preventable Diseases ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Clinical Trial Results ◽  
Health Experts

Abstract The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a group of medical and public health experts, meets 3 times per year to develop recommendations for vaccine use in the United States. There usually are 15 voting members, but at the June 2019 meeting, only 14 were present; each member’s term is 4 years. ACIP members and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) staff discuss the epidemiology of vaccine-preventable diseases and vaccine research, effectiveness, safety data, and clinical trial results. Representatives from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) (Y. A. M. and D. W. K.) and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (S. T. O.) are present as liaisons to the ACIP. The ACIP met on June 26 to 27, 2019, to discuss the use of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in adults, pneumococcal vaccines in adults, measles updates, zoster vaccine, influenza vaccines, hepatitis A virus (HAV) vaccines, meningococcal vaccines, and dengue vaccine.

scholarly journals An Analysis of The National Health Insurance Policy Implementation in 2014 (Presidential Regulation No. 12 And 111/2013 on Health Insurance) from The Regulator’s Position

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Arief Hasan ◽  
Puput Oktamianti ◽  
Dumilah Ayuningtyas
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
National Health Insurance ◽  
National Health ◽  
Universal Health Coverage ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Universal Health

Abstract. JKN (National Health Insurance) is a government program that aims to provide health assurance for all Indonesian citizens for a healthy, productive, and prosperous life. In the two years after JKN was implemented, various problems occurred. This research used the qualitative approach with the Edward II implementation theory. Results of the research indicated that there were problems in communication, stemming from the lack of socialization and inharmonic regulations, there was also the problem of the lack of healthcare resources. From the disposition side, the policy makers often obstructs the implementation preparation, this is evident from the information on determining the premium size. From the organization structure, all the stakeholders have been well coordinated. We conclude that we are not ready to implement the JKN. We recommend that mass and effective socialization program to be performed using various methods of communication and involve the community. To reduce the disparity of healthcare services, we recommend that the regional government to establish various healthcare facilities to accelerate health development. There should also be regulations that allocates healthcare staff in every corner of the country to achieve Universal Health Coverage in 2019, as stated in the National Health Insurance Road Map. Keywords: policy analysis, national health insurance, universal health coverage

scholarly journals Proceedings of the International Forensic Radiology Research Summit May 10–11, 2016, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole S. Jones ◽  
Jeri D. Ropero-Miller ◽  
Heather Waltke ◽  
Danielle McLeod-Henning ◽  
Danielle Weiss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
International Association ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Forensic Radiology ◽  
Professional Staff ◽  
Road Map ◽  
National Institute Of Justice ◽  
Operational Information ◽  
Radiology Research

On May 10–11, 2016, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI; Dutch Ministry of Security and Justice of the Netherlands), the International Society for Forensic Radiology and Imaging (ISFRI), the International Association of Forensic Radiographers (IAFR), and NIJ’s Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCoE) at RTI International organized and convened the International Forensic Radiology Research Summit (IFRRS) at the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam. The summit assembled 40 international subject matter experts in forensic radiology, to include researchers, practitioners, government employees, and professional staff from 14 countries. The goal of this 2-day summit was to identify gaps, challenges, and research needs to produce a road map to success regarding the state of forensic radiology, including formulating a plan to address the obstacles to implementation of advanced imaging technologies in medicolegal investigations. These proceedings summarize the meeting’s important exchange of technical and operational information, ideas, and solutions for the community and other stakeholders of forensic radiology.

COVID-19 Telehealth for Indian Country: Tribal Response to an Emerging Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 37-44
Author(s):  
David Stephens ◽  
Alexander Wu ◽  
Eric Vinson ◽  
Megan Woodbury ◽  
Celeste Davis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Response ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Outcomes ◽  
Community Healthcare ◽  
Native Communities ◽  
Indian Health ◽  
Indian Country ◽  
Baseline Evaluation ◽  
Poor Outcomes

American Indian/Alaska Native communities are at higher risk of poor outcomes from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board’s program Indian Country Extensions for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) initiated telehealth sessions for health professionals. All resources were centralized at www.IndianCountryECHO.org. In its first six weeks, the program had 4,579 attendees. Participants submitted 563 questions to specialists. There were 22,683 webpage views, more than three times the pre-COVID-19 baseline. Evaluation found 94 percent of clinicians reported knowledge increase and 93 percent reported greater social support, demonstrating that a teleECHO network serving Indian country is an important part of emergency response.

Conceptual Barricades to Coronavirus Disease 2019 Biomedical Waste Management

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Ravinder Nath Bansal Ravinder Nath Bansal ◽  
Sonu Gupta ◽  
Surender Pal Singh Sodhi ◽  
Samriti Jindal ◽  
Ruchika Bansal
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Management Control ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Quality Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Biomedical Waste ◽  
Additional Challenge ◽  
Control And Prevention

Biomedical waste management (BMWM) is a major environmental health concern. Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic came as bolt from the blue for governance with negligible preparedness. Pandemic COVID-19 has led to generation of solid waste in large volumes. Such BMW is an additional challenge in COVID-19 situation for healthcare facilities supplementary to COVID-19 pandemic management, control and prevention strategies. Centre for Pollution Control Board (CPCB) issued guidelines for COVID-19 related BMW waste in 3rd week of March 2020 and subsequently revised the same on 25th March 2020 and then on 18th April 2020. Scenario becomes compounded with less literate workers handling BMW required to develop newer competencies with deficient training and timeframe. Lots has been done to prepare COVID-19 related BMW waste management and lots still needs to be done to cover all the guidelines including practicality of implementation and ensuring less compromise on quality healthcare. This article focuses to review the COVID-19 related revised BMW requirements and their critical appraisal.

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