Kids, E-Cigarettes, Vaping, and New Tobacco Products Wednesday, December 19, 2018 Recording | Slides E-cigarettes and vaping devices have become an almost ubiquitous – and dangerous – trend among youth that has reached epidemic proportions. Over the past several years, e-cigarettes were the most commonly used tobacco product by youth. In fact, more than 2 […]
Category: Social Determinants of Health
Addressing Violence in Public Housing Communities: OIC Medical, Rocky Mount, NC Thursday, November 15, 2018 Recording Violence is a significant social determinant of health for public housing residents. Exposure to violence is higher in communities where there are limited economic opportunities, high concentrations of poverty and unemployed people, and limited access to health and social […]
Addressing Violence in Public Housing Communities: Genesee Health Systems, Flint, MI Thursday, November 15, 2018 Recording Violence is a significant social determinant of health for public housing residents. Exposure to violence is higher in communities where there are limited economic opportunities, high concentrations of poverty and unemployed people, and limited access to health and social services. […]
Nonadherence and Behavior Change: How are You Helping your Patients? Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Recording | Slides Research studies indicate that diabetes affects around 9% of the U.S. population, and it is a leading cause of heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, lower limb amputations, and blindness among U.S. adults. A recent CDC publication estimated direct […]
Violence and Opioid Abuse in Public Housing Communities September 15, 2018 Slides During this presentation, NCHPH highlighted the problems, solutions and opioid overdose training related to public housing residents. An overview of the likelihood of opioid abuse and the long-term effects on children due to violent experiences was provided in addition to a detailed description […]