The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works with and supports American Indian tribes, Alaska Native villages, tribal organizations, and Tribal Epidemiology Centers (TEC) to promote health, prevent disease, reduce health disparities, and strengthen connections to culture and lifeways…
Traditional Foods Project
Using Traditional Foods and Sustainable Ecological Approaches for Health Promotion and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention in American Indian and Alaska Native communities was a 6-year cooperative agreement that championed 17 tribal programs. The tribal programs worked to restore access to…
Vermont Care Network and the State of Vermont: A Shared Data Repository for Community-Based Behavioral Health Providers
The State of Vermont, federal Health Resources and Services Administration, and Vermont Care Network, a statewide provider network, partnered to build a data repository for Vermont’s Designated Mental Health Agencies and Specialized Service Agencies. The data repository stores clinical information and provides…
Building Community-Based Behavioral Health and Long-Term Care Provider Readiness for Payment Reform
This brief examines the competencies necessary for community-based behavioral health and long-term care providers to successfully participate in alternative payment models, discusses the barriers these providers face, and explores how states, the federal government, and private organizations can increase providers’…
Malnutrition Prevention Commission
Malnutrition is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults. Due to an array of causes and contributors, older adults, across all population groups, are at an increased risk for developing malnutrition. 1. Older adults experiencing food insecurity…
Older Adult Malnutrition: An Interdisciplinary Approach Virtual Conference
Healthy Aging Dietetic Practice Group will have their first virtual on older adult malnutrition, conference taking place May 22, 2018 from 12:00-4:30 EST. Join Healthy Aging for an afternoon exploring malnutrition from multiple unique perspectives. Hear from 12 interdisciplinary experts about approaches to treating malnutrition…
Webinar: Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Primary Care
Although a growing body of research suggests that social determinants of health—social, functional, environmental, cultural and psychological factors—are intricately linked to health and wellness, our fragmented medical and social services are underequipped to address these needs. The Ambulatory Integration of…
Free Online Course: Screen & Intervene: Addressing Food Insecurity Among Older Adults
The Food Research & Action Center and AARP Foundation released a free, online course, “Screen & Intervene: Addressing Food Insecurity Among Older Adults,” to educate health care and community-based providers around the country about the extent of senior hunger and…
Webinar: Tooth Wisdom: Get Smart About Your Mouth: Where it’s Been, Where it is Currently, and Where it’s Moving
Oral Health America’s oral health education curriculum, Tooth Wisdom®: Get Smart About Your Mouth (TWGSAYM), is one of the Wisdom Tooth Project’s strategies dedicated to improving the oral health of older adults. TWGSAYM was designed specifically for community-dwelling older adults…
Webinar: The Age Friendly Health Systems Initiative: Building Community-Clinical Collaboration to Improve Care and Outcomes for Older Adults and Their Families
As the number of older Americans continues to grow, U.S. health care systems must adapt to their unique needs to ensure quality care coordination between health care entities and the community-based services on which older adults rely. n4a’s Aging and Disability…
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