Cervical Cancer Prevention: Communication Interventions and Peer Health Education Friday – April 6, 2018 Recording | Slides | Summary Report The incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)–related cancers is more than 35 000 cases in the United States each year. Preventing high-risk HPV infection is the key to the prevention of cervical dysplasia and cancer. Barrier contraceptives, such […]
Category: Social Determinants of Health
Diabetes and Eye Exams in Primary Care Tuesday, March 28, 2018 Slides The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends that anyone with diabetes should receive a retinal exam every year. Early detection can reduce the risk of severe vision loss by 90% and significantly reduce long-term healthcare costs. Unfortunately, fewer than 50% of patients with diabetes […]
Management, Education and Support, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Smoking Cessation, and Psychosocial Issues Thursday, March 15, 2018 Slides Residents of public housing are particularly at risk of developing diabetes and diabetes-related complications due to the many social factors that impact their health. A recent HUD publication indicates that HUD-assisted adults have the highest prevalence of diabetes […]
Diabetes: Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Tuesday, February 20, 2018 Slides Minority groups are affected by diabetes at significantly greater rates when compared to non-Hispanic white Americans for reasons that are multidimensional. Diabetes educators need be mindful of the cultural traditions and customs among all cultural and ethnic groups and to recognize socio-economic challenges that […]
Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Thursday, February 15, 2018 Recording 1 | Summary Report Recording 2 | Summary Report Recording 3 | Summary Report Recording 4 | Summary Report A cervical cancer prevention and control program comprises an organized set of activities aimed at […]