Great Lakes Bay Health Centers’ Post

#ThrowbackThursdays 7 million Californians live in Health Professional Shortage Areas – areas that have a shortage of primary, dental, or mental health care providers. The vast majority of Californians in these areas are Black, Latinx, and Native American. Just as with students in education, healthcare provider diversity improves patient outcomes. In our blog on Diversifying the Health Professions, we highlight just one of the many connections that a lack of equity in education (in this case, medical education) can lead to challenges on an even larger scale. Read more here: bit.ly/48nkXff

Tomorrow kicks off the first day of our program, A Systems Approach to Assessment in Health Professions Education. We are so excited to meet our scholars and welcome them into the #HMICommunity. #HMIAssessment #MedicalEducation #ContinuingEducation #ProfessionalDevelopment

It is high season for our Class of 2024 graduates heading off to college! Last spring, Upper School Counselor David Hotaling and guest speaker Dr. Jodi Seals, Health Promotion Specialist at Washington University, offered helpful advice for parents and students traversing this transition. From boundaries and imposter syndrome to nervous system regulation and adulting, many tips, tricks, and solid pieces of advice were shared. Click the link below for a summary of important points to remember during this important season of life! #MICDS Read article: https://bit.ly/3LP0pm8

Concussion education can play an important role to #starttheconversation regarding knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions around head injuries. In today's Research In Action blog, James Wilkes, PhD, MEd, ATC and Lindsey Calandra, MSN, CRNP of the Minds Matter Concussion Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia share why it’s important to consider disparities within that education. They also offer tips for clinicians, school administrators, policymakers, community organizations and families: https://ow.ly/c80e50TqUnO #NationalConcussionAwarenessDay #concussionawareness

When is a good time to ask if someone feels unsafe in their current relationship in a healthcare setting? This initiative places this conversation in the bathroom where patients are more likely to be alone. My only feedback would be on the instructions hung next to the stickers. Is it enough to get people's attention without an image? An image might get their attention more quickly and effectively than word blocks. And perhaps the directions could be even shorter and located much closer to the red dot on the paper. Currently, the standard directions are placed closer to the red dot than the directions meant to accompany the red dot. What do you think?

Does your child’s medical condition affect their ability to meet school expectations? This can be addressed in their IEP for additional accommodations and support. #IEPAccommodations #StudentAdvocacy #MedicalNeedsInEducation #SpecialEducation #specialeducationboss

Sitting for the CHES exam this fall? Take advantage of this awesome FREE study group sponsored by GEORGIA SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION, INC.!! Participants do not have to be enrolled at any university, it is free of charge, and available to all. Sessions will not be recorded due to breakout rooms, so make sure to clear your schedule for this opportunity. https://lnkd.in/eJQ4rPBH #CHES #Credentialing #HealthEducation #HealthEducationSpecialist

Sitting for the CHES exam this fall? Take advantage of this awesome FREE study group sponsored by GEORGIA SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION, INC.!! Participants do not have to be enrolled at any university, it is free of charge, and available to all. Sessions will not be recorded due to breakout rooms, so make sure to clear your schedule for this opportunity. https://ow.ly/PeRs50T3S1K #CHES #Credentialing #HealthEducation #HealthEducationSpecialist

It's now standard for doctors, nurses, and public health folks to be trained to understand and take action on the social determinants of health (SDOH) including racism. But what about judges? Enter Salus Populi--a program of the Northeastern University School of Law. It educates judges about SDOH and "seeks to provide [them] with... a more complete view of the context and constraints that affect litigants who appear in their courts... and to increase judges’ awareness of how their decisions may impact health and health equity." More than 600 judges from 26 states have gone through the training so far, and early data suggest the program is meeting these goals. With RWJF support, Salus Populi is now developing a dedicated curriculum for judges on structural racism. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/duYCy7sC https://lnkd.in/dbcbmWD3

In education and health care we have to remember recruiting and retaining the best people is the key.