Celebrate Hispanic heritage and healthy aging with NEHEP!

September 2022

Dear NEHEP Partners,

Every September, we celebrate both Hispanic Heritage Month and Healthy Aging Month. So we’re using this month’s newsletter to highlight our eye health resources for Hispanics/Latinos and information on vision and aging.

We’re also excited to introduce our newest NEHEP Planning Group member, L. Penny Rosenblum, Ph.D. Dr. Rosenblum brings more than 35 years of experience as a researcher, university professor, and teacher of students with visual impairment — and we’re thrilled to have her on board!

Best,

Devina Kuo Fan, M.P.H.

Director, National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP)

National Eye Institute

Check out our new Spanish-language resources

NEI launched over 130 new webpages with clear, actionable eye health information for Spanish speakers. Just look for the globe symbol next to the search bar at the top of English NEI webpages and toggle to Spanish content!

Explore these resources

Get practical tips in Spanish for living with vision impairment

Hadley and NEI worked together to develop a Spanish-language version of Hadley’s popular cooking workshop series for people with vision impairment. The series includes tips for using sharp knives, checking if food is fully cooked, using a stovetop and oven, and much more!

Watch the series

Raise awareness of preventable eye conditions in English and Spanish

The American Society of Retina Specialists recently created their first-ever national television and radio PSAs in both English and Spanish! The PSAs offer tips for preventing vision loss caused by retinal disease — and highlight the importance of retina specialist care.

Check out the PSAs

Share AMD resources in Spanish

AMD, or age-related macular degeneration, is the leading cause of vision loss for older adults. Check out and share BrightFocus Foundation’s Spanish-language tips to help people lower their risk of vision loss caused by AMD.

Explore the tips

Calendar of Events

Join the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) to discuss health equity in eye care

On November 16 and 17, ARVO is hosting a virtual conference titled Envisioning Equity in Eye Care. The conference will explore the social and environmental factors that influence health disparities in eye care, discuss effective interventions to improve health equity, and more.

Other Events and Resources

Resource: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Strategic Coordination released a research opportunity announcement for its Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (ComPASS) Program. Note that a letter of intent is due by November 18!

September 27: The Glaucoma Foundation is hosting a virtual event titled Remote IOP Monitoring: Lessons Learned from a Doctor and a Patient.

September 30 to October 2: This year, the International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Annual Continuing Education (ACE) program. Join in person in Chicago, IL, from September 30 to October 2 and online for on demand courses from October 3 to 31!

October 7 to 8: Envision will host a virtual conference for low vision professionals to keep up with the latest ideas and advancements in research, practice, and technology.

Resource: VisionServe Alliance released a report, Aging and Vision Loss among the United States Hispanic Population , highlighting findings from the Big Data Project.

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