News & Updates
from MCH members
Bill Addressing Opioid Epidemic Signed into Law
On July 23 the president signed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act into law. The law addresses maternal and child health advocates' concerns with the opioid epidemic by providing states with grants for substance abuse treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women while extending eligibility for these programs to women in prison. The link to the full article can be found here.
Nevada Public Health Training Center
Understanding Cultural Sensitivity
in the Context of Public Health
August 8th
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital
1650 Community College Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89146
The goal of this workshop is to increase the participant's basic understanding of different cultural backgrounds through the use of cultural proficiency skills building activities. Being culturally proficient requires individuals and systems to be self-aware, interested in learning, non-judgmental and respectful of differences, and able to shift from one's own cultural perspective to that of another. Register here for either time
.
Nevada Public Health ECHO Series
You are the key to HPV Cancer Prevention
Tuesday, August 9th
12:00 - 1:00 p.m PST
Trauma Informed Domestic
Violence & Sexual Assault Response
August, 9th, 10th or 11th(pick one)
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Joe Crowley Student Union Theater @ UNR
News from Safe Nest
Domestic violence is a health care problem of epidemic proportions. Research shows that one third (31%) of women report being physically and/or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend at some point in their lives. Asking your patient about domestic violence improves patient health and safety. Through routine inquiry and assessment for domestic violence, you can conduct life-changing, even life-saving intervention. A recent study found that 44 percent of domestic violence victims talked to someone about the abuse; 37% of those women spoke to a healthcare provider. You can be that healthcare provider and Safe Nest can help.
Successes in Adolescent Health: Tools and Techniques to Support Pregnant and Parenting Young People in Breastfeeding
Monday, August 14
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT
Interim Guidance for Health Care Providers Caring for Pregnant Women with Possible Zika Virus Exposure
CDC issued updated guidance and information to prevent Zika virus transmission and health effects
Nevada Health Conference
October 17-18
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
Reno, NV
Join healthcare professionals, health educators, program managers and others at the 2016 Nevada Health Conference on October 17-18 at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. A powerful two-day conference highlighting pertinent and timely health-related topics on the forefront of today's healthcare issues existing across the lifespan with the overarching conference theme: "Connecting the Dots: Preventive health for all ages and stages".
