Additional resources |
Think Cultural Health |
 Improving Cultural Competency for Behavioral Health Professionals is now available on the Think Cultural Health website of the Office of Minority Health. The free online training program takes approximately 5 hours to complete. It is accredited for licensed alcohol and drug counselors, nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers. Access the Think Cultural Health website today for a sneak peek at the training program or to view videos about the importance of culturally and linguistically appropriate services. |
CMS enhances its Mapping Medicare Disparities Tool |
Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced improvements to its interactive Mapping Medicare Disparities Tool. The tool’s Population View now includes additional inpatient utilization measures and updated American Community Survey data profile pages. Additionally, the Hospital View includes new quality measures. Intended for researchers, administrators, and policy makers, the Mapping Medicare Disparities Tool allows users to see how chronic conditions, such as depression or hypertension, impact Medicare beneficiaries in different geographic areas. For help using the tool, watch the demonstration video or check out the Quick Start Guide(PDF, 43 KB, 2 pp). |
Celebrating the magic of transgender and Two-Spirit youth |
 A new toolkit to improve access to health care for Native transgender and Two-Spirit youth is now available thanks to the efforts of Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board and the Seattle Children’s Hospital Center for Diversity and Health Equity. Celebrating Our Magic (PDF, 30.6 MB, 98 pp) includes resources to:
The toolkit also features photos and brief biographies of notable Native transgender and Two-Spirit individuals. |
No September newsletter |
 This newsletter will not be published in September. Please keep an eye out for the October issue. |
No comments:
Post a Comment