To celebrate the Minority Health Awareness Month, during the April, the Center or Multicultural Health will be sending weekly messages through our listserve which will include, among others, relevant articles and useful tools to anyone interested in minority health. 

 

These are some of the titles:

 

- April 6: Online game to test your knowledge about minority health

It is a new interactive game designed to test your knowledge of the health disparities facing people of color in America today

 

-  April 9: Utah's Demographic Transformation: A View into the Future

The Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of Utah, explains how Utah's demographics are changing and how this will affect our society.

 

- April 16: Multicultural Health 101 Online Course

This course provides an introduction to racial and ethnic health disparities, public health efforts to eliminate these disparities in Utah, and tips for effective communication between cultures. Interactive features include video scenarios, narration, click-and-see activities, Internet links, and a quiz. The course is mandatory for new UDOH employees. OPSCOM strongly recommends the course for all staff, at the discretion of each program manager or supervisor. Available on April 7th.

 

- April 23: New Ethnic Health Advisory Committee 2009-2012

The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) has decided to change the Ethnic Health Advisory Committee (EHAC) so it is more up-to-date and responsive to the current needs of the Department. EHAC will be comprised of 9 voting members with experience and/or expertise on minority health issues. In April 2009, active members will be recognized for their services to the Utah Department of Health. The new EHAC committee will be expected to active by the end of 2009.

 

- April 30: Minority Youth Mental Health and Substance Abuse

New reports based on the 2007 Student Health and Risk Prevention Survey describe the self-reported mental health and substance abuse problems among Utah youth by race and ethnicity, as well as risk factors for future substance abuse and mental health problems.

——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————PCN is Now Open for Enrollment

 

The Primary Care Network (PCN) is a health plan offered by the Utah Department of Health. It covers services administered by a primary care provider. Applications are only accepted during open enrollment periods, which are held when resources are available to cover more people. The federal government requires PCN to enroll more parents than people without children. Because of this, PCN may schedule separate enrollment times for parents and those without children. To qualify as a parent, you must have children age 18 or younger living at home with you.

PCN covers primary care services: Visits to a primary care provider, four prescriptions per month
dental exams, dental x-rays, cleanings, and fillings, immunizations, eye exam (no glasses or contacts), routine lab services and x-rays, emergency room visits (restrictions apply; see PCN Member Guide)
emergency medical transportation, and birth control methods.

 PCN will be open for all adults March 23 – April 30, 2009. If you are an adult ages 19-64 and uninsured, you may qualify for PCN.

More information: http://health.utah.gov/pcn/

 

 

 

 

Celebrating minority health month: MESSAGES FROM cmh

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CHECK OUR AGENDA OF EVENTS DURING MINORITY HEALTH MONTH

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