Join others in learning how to sew face masks for your community members that desperately need them! Click HERE to view easy-to-follow instructions and a video made by Deaconess Hospital staff.
Category: public health
PLEASE SEND MASKS!
CHECK YOUR BARNS! (and garages, workrooms, etc.) Have you got boxes of gloves (latex, plastic, or vinyl), N95 face masks? Those are badly needed and GMEC can make sure they get redistributed. Have you got surgical masks, face shields, plastic dust masks, safety goggles? Those are needed as well. If you are hand-sewing masks, we… Continue reading PLEASE SEND MASKS!
If You Like to Write…
Request for Proposals – The Graduate Medical Education Consortium of Southwest Virginia has proposed a collection of essays to McFarland Press. Titled Healing Ourselves, with a tentative subtitle along the lines of Physicians Respond to the Opioid Crisis in Appalachia or Healthcare Providers tell their stories of Appalachia’s Opioid Epidemic. We are looking for a… Continue reading If You Like to Write…
WIC Works
At Head for the Hills 2015, Jessica Arney MS, RD, LD provided an overview of the WIC (Women, Infants & Children) program. Her WIC Works presentation included: the immediate benefits of nutrition education, counseling, supplemental foods and breastfeeding support. long term positive health outcomes associated with participation in the program the differences between WIC and SNAP There were… Continue reading WIC Works
REVIVE!
Virginia has been severely impacted by opioid abuse, particularly the abuse of prescription drugs. In 2013, 386 individuals died from the abuse of FHMO, an increase of 1,578%, with fentanyl being the primary substance fueling this increase. In 2013, drug-related deaths happened at a higher per capita level (11.0 deaths per 100,000) than motor vehicle… Continue reading REVIVE!
Finding Research Data Sources
The Rural Resident Research Symposium held at UVA-Wise in April included a presentation on "Finding Research Data Sources for Populations in Rural Virginia." by Susan Meacham. The presentation strove to answer the question; Where do I find data on rural populations to answer hypothesis driven research questions? It then addressed the following objectives: Identify primary… Continue reading Finding Research Data Sources
JANUARY CERVICAL, GLAUCOMA AND THYROID AWARENESS MONTH
DECEMBER NATIONAL AWARENESS MONTH
NOVEMBER DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH
Information taken from the American Diabetes Organization website.
OCTOBER NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
The national breast cancer organization selected October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month to encourage women to be vigilant concerning early detection and treatment.
Southwest Virginia Graduate Medical Education Consortium 