Russell Westacott describes how Positive Life and ACON are working together on positive health promotion strategies. This presentation was given at the AFAO 2008 HIV Educators' Conference.
Access HealthColumbus - Jeff Biehl, as presented at The Strengthening Ohio’s Safety Net Roundtable April 29, 2011. For more info, visit http://www.healthpathohio.org/
Access HealthColumbus - Jeff Biehl, as presented at The Strengthening Ohio’s Safety Net Roundtable April 29, 2011. For more info, visit http://www.healthpathohio.org/
Shifting landscapes: Establishing and maintaining brand identity in an era of...Modern Healthcare
As the healthcare system continues its unprecedented trend of consolidation, driven by factors such as the rapid move to value-based care, many hospitals and health systems wonder how a merger or acquisition might affect their hard-earned brand identity and reputation. This session will explore that question in depth as speakers from Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest not-for-profit health system in Texas formed in 2013 after an $8.3 billion merger of two well-known healthcare organizations, share lessons learned and offer practical marketing and branding strategies.
With the launch of the public insurance exchanges in October 2013, and many other provisions of healthcare reform that took place on January 1, 2014, there are still several questions about ACA (Affordable Care Act) implementation and timing.
This timeline, compiled from the Kaiser Family Foundation's Ultimate ObamaCare Survival Guide, explains how and when the provisions of the health reform law will be implemented over the next several years.
What does the new Affordable Care Act mean to you? How are businesses and employees adapting to the timeline? Learn More from Healthcare Trends Institute.
Kevin Burke, American Academy of Family Physicians, presented on the AAFP Federal Affairs Update at the State Legislative Conference on November 6, 2015.
The cost of healthcare continues to rise without corresponding increase in patient outcomes. Find out how to change that with community care coordination.
Employer toolkit: Eight Steps to Building a Successful Wellness ProgramNicole Edwards
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Shifting landscapes: Establishing and maintaining brand identity in an era of...Modern Healthcare
As the healthcare system continues its unprecedented trend of consolidation, driven by factors such as the rapid move to value-based care, many hospitals and health systems wonder how a merger or acquisition might affect their hard-earned brand identity and reputation. This session will explore that question in depth as speakers from Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest not-for-profit health system in Texas formed in 2013 after an $8.3 billion merger of two well-known healthcare organizations, share lessons learned and offer practical marketing and branding strategies.
With the launch of the public insurance exchanges in October 2013, and many other provisions of healthcare reform that took place on January 1, 2014, there are still several questions about ACA (Affordable Care Act) implementation and timing.
This timeline, compiled from the Kaiser Family Foundation's Ultimate ObamaCare Survival Guide, explains how and when the provisions of the health reform law will be implemented over the next several years.
What does the new Affordable Care Act mean to you? How are businesses and employees adapting to the timeline? Learn More from Healthcare Trends Institute.
Kevin Burke, American Academy of Family Physicians, presented on the AAFP Federal Affairs Update at the State Legislative Conference on November 6, 2015.
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Employer toolkit: Eight Steps to Building a Successful Wellness ProgramNicole Edwards
AdvoCare Group, Inc. suggests eight crucial steps to building and maintaining a successful workplace wellness program for the new year. Presentation tips include information on compliance guidelines, building a wellness committee and identifying key risk factors based on workplace environments.
An overview of key issues and challenges for the HIV sector in Australia - national Strategies, funding agreements, STIs campaign, health reform, legal and policy issues etc. This presentation was given at AFAO's May 2009 General Meeting.
From Grim to Glam: Ben Tart discusses ACON's use of multimedia and the internet in their Glam Reaper campaign. This presentation was given at the AFAO 2008 HIV Educators' Conference.
These posters were presented by Sydney Sexual Health Centre staff at the 2017 Australasian HIV & AIDS Conference in Canberra.
Topics included:
- Joint Care Planning in an Urban Publically Funded Sexual Health Centre: A New Case Management Model
- The Sexual Health Counsellors Association of NSW (SCAN): a Statewide Organisation for Sexual Counsellors in Publically Funded Sexual Health Centres
- Co-production as Model for the Facilitation of Learning About Challenges Faced by Those with Diverse Genders, Sexes and Sexualities
- Difficulties in Engaging Thai and Chinese Sex Workers in Smoking Cessation: a Cautionary Tale
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2016 association for community health improvement conference: summary of proc...Innovations2Solutions
The Association for Community Health Improvement (ACHI) held its annual national conference from March 1-3, 2016. The ACHI
is the premier national association for community health, community bene t and healthy communities’ professionals. This year’s conference was held in Baltimore, Maryland, and centered on discussion around the “From Health Care to Healthy Communities” idea.
The event brought together hundreds of community thought leaders, population health experts and community organizations, in sessions of collaborative engagement and learning. Presentations and interactive meetings introduced and critically discussed the latest tools and approaches to population and community health. This summary provides an overview of some of the key themes and takeaways that emerged from the conference.
CJA is monitoring the development of the field of catalyst initiatives. Catalysts seek to help local regions transform health and health care in their regions. This is the first in the series.
Key Element 4 Increase Upstream InvestmentsA population health .docxtawnyataylor528
Key Element 4: Increase Upstream Investments
A population health approach maximizes its potential by directing efforts and investments “upstream” to address root causes of health and illness.
What are upstream investments?
Upstream investments are interventions aimed at the root causes of a population health problem or benefit. Root causes are often identified by determining the most immediate and direct causes, and working backwards from there. In many cases, upstream action addresses social, economic and environmental conditions.
The population health approach is grounded in the notion that the earlier in the causal stream action is taken (i.e. the more upstream the action is), the greater the potential for population health gains and health-related cost savings. It is often true, however, that these root causes are more difficult to change, requiring more time, more resources and more will.
Because of this, upstream interventions may not be the most appropriate choice; the context, timing, resources, mandate and available evidence must be considered. The choice should be based on the best evidence, not just on an article of faith that “further upstream is always better.”
Resources to Increase Understanding:
What are upstream investments?
· The Case for Prevention: Moving Upstream to Improve Health of All Ontarians – Health Nexus (formerly the Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse)
Key questions
· a) What is the best balance of investments?
· b) Who will provide support and what will it be?
A) What is the best balance of investments?
A population health approach recognizes the tension between short and long term goals. Health problems have to be treated immediately, but at the same time, upstream investments are needed to keep people healthy. Furthermore, upstream investments need sustained support to have a real impact.
The population health approach strives to strike a balance between investments of three types:
· Short term, e.g. responding to citizen concerns about the quality and accessibility of health care, food and drug safety, and emergency response procedures
· Medium term, e.g. programs that favour equity, such as redistribution of resources, and programs that invest in children, such as responding to windows of developmental opportunity
· Long term, e.g. investment in alternative energy sources and other technologies that reduce stress on the physical environment.
B) Who will provide support and what will it be?
Taking upstream action on the social, economic and environmental health determinants requires influencing how multiple sectors of government assign their resources. In this Key Element, it is important to identify what investments by what partners outside health are required. To generate this list, consider all the sectors whose mandates impact upon health determinants and focus on those that are most relevant.
How are upstream investments increased?
4.1 Balance short, medium and long term investments
The decision-making fram ...
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Discussion Question:
Please provide at least a 250-word response, utilizing references from the text and/or supplemental reading. Please also be sure to respond to at least two of your peers on the forum.
It is obviously important when defining a project that the leaders have a clear perspective as to the direction of the project and the needs of the stakeholders. In the readings for this chapter the authors talked about the “power/interest” map for assessing stakeholders. Describe how this process works and its application. What are its advantages? How do you see this concept working in a modern organizational setting where a multitude of projects could be executed at any given moment?
Discussion Question:
iscussion Question:
Please provide at least a 250 word response, utilizing references from the text and/or supplemental reading. Please also be sure to respond to at least two of your peers on the forum.
Clearly the conceptualization of structures is very important in defining a project en route to execution. The authors of this text talked about both the work break down structure (WBS) as well as the process break down structure (PBS) describe both of these processes and articulate their application. Make sure that you discuss thoroughly the circumstances in which these tools are utilized and how they can be successfully implemented today. Make sure that you utilize specific references to the text in responding to this discussion question.
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POLICY PROPOSAL
Introduction
Throughout this paper, I will explain why Mercy Health's suggested metric benchmarks fall short and why an organizational policy is needed to fix them. Second, highlight potential environmental factors and their effects on those strategies and provide ethically based strategies to improve metric performance issues. Thirdly, make a concise policy plan and offer suggestions for resolving performance issues concerning local, state, or federal policies. Finally, discuss stakeholders and group participation's role in successfully implementing procedures.
Proposed Change to Organizational Policy
Mercy Health's current benchmark was established to provide services of the highest possible quality in diabetes screening and prevention. In 2016 and 2017, there were three options for testing. Eye, foot, and HgbA1C tests were part of the testing. Each quarter's goals were established as suggested benchmarks for the provided services. The proposed benchmark exams were 45 for the eyes, 80 for the feet, and 140 for Hgb1Ac testing. The standard recommendations for all three services were below par, necessitating action to increase patient and community involvement. The underperformance of the benchmarks demonstrates a gap between community involvement in healthy living and practices and the hospital. As testing decreases, community illness rises, and health outcomes fall in the opposite direction. This affects care quality. African Americans, Caucasians, and American India.
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This presentation on AFAO's recent work with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities was given by Michael Frommer at the SiREN Symposium in Perth, June 2016.
Scott McGill discusses ASHM's plan for developing online health promotion resources for people from CALD backgrounds. This presentation was given at AFAO's HIV and Mobility Forum in May 2016.
Darryl O’Donnell, Executive Director of AFAO, outlines changes to the organisation and sets out its priorities for 2016/17. In this context, he invited input on AFAO's future policy work from from participants at AFAO's HIV and Mobility Forum on 30 May 2016.
This presentation on key strategies for addressing HIV among people from CALD communities and people who travel to high prevalence countries was given by Corie Gray from Curtin University and CoPAHM at AFAO'S HIV and Mobility Forum on 30 May 2016.
This presentation on a directory of HIV health promotion programs and resources that engage with people from CALD communities was given by Jill Sergeant from AFAO at AFAO'S HIV and Mobility Forum on 30 May 2016.
This presentation on findings from a trial of providing HIV medication to people not eligible for Medicare was given by Tony Maynard from the National Association of People With HIV Australia (NAPWHA) at AFAO'S HIV and Mobility Forum on 30 May 2016.
This presentation on HIV diagnoses among people from CALD communities was given by Praveena Gunaratnam from the Kirby Institute at AFAO'S HIV and Mobility Forum on 30 May 2016.
Drawing upon HIV surveillance data and the Seroconversion Study, this presentation explores reasons for late diagnosis of HIV and barriers to testing among gay men and other MSM in Australia. The presentation was given by Phillip Keen from the Kirby Institute at AFAO's National Gay Men's HIV Health Promotion Conference in April 2016.
In 2015, AFAO developed a directory of health promotion programs and resources related to HIV and culturally and linguistically diverse communities. This presentation outlines how the directory was developed and can be used. This presentation was given by Jill Sergeant at AFAO's National Gay Men's HIV Health Promotion Conference in April 2016.
A report on findings from the AHOD Temporary Resident Access Study, which looked at access to HIV treatments for people not eligible for Medicare. This presentation was given at the AFAO Community Hub at the ASHM 2015 conference.
Lea Narciso from SA Health discusses the changing epidemic in South Australia, which now includes an increasing number of people born overseas, and the government's policy response. This presentation was given at the AFAO Community Hub at the ASHM 2015 conference.
This Report Card provides an overview of national momentum on HIV and mobility, highlighting areas with strong momentum and areas that are limited. This presentation was given at the AFAO Community Hub at the ASHM 2015 conference.
ComePrepd is the Queensland AIDS Councils (QuAC) new campaign for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) which aims to encourage open discussion in the gay community. This presentation discusses the design of the campaign and its various stages. This presentation was given at the AFAO Community Hub at the ASHM 2015 conference.
Alison Coelho from the Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health describes a program which partnered with faith & community leaders around preventing BBV/STI transmission in migrant and refugee communities. This presentation was given at the AFAO Community Hub at the ASHM 2015 conference.
An overview of how the 2 Spirits Program at the Queensland AIDS Council adapts a western health promotion framework into a cultural framework to engage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities around HIV and sexual health. This presentation was given at the AFAO Community Hub at the ASHM 2015 conference.
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Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
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These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
2. Briefly explain how these functions are carried out
3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 39, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
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