New Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Initiatives for Persons Living with HIV

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Creegan ◽  
Sharon Adler
Keyword(s):  
Disease Control ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Centers For Disease Control ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals Recent US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Activities to Reduce HIV Stigma

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 232595821882354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Beer ◽  
Donna Hubbard McCree ◽  
William L. Jeffries ◽  
Ansley Lemons ◽  
Catlainn Sionean
Keyword(s):  
Disease Control ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Population Level ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hiv Stigma ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Centers For Disease Control ◽  
Social Marketing Campaigns ◽  
Living With Hiv

HIV stigma affects many persons living with HIV in the United States, and reducing stigma is central to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) mission to promote health and prevent HIV transmission. To this end, CDC funds and implements programmatic activities, research, communication campaigns, and monitoring through data collection and public health surveillance. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded programs have developed promising interventions and educational materials for reducing HIV stigma. Research conducted by CDC staff and their collaborators have made important contributions to the scientific literature on stigma, which have informed current CDC programmatic efforts, including public education activities and social marketing campaigns. By monitoring HIV stigma in multiple populations, CDC can evaluate the population-level effectiveness of stigma-reduction efforts and identify key populations in need of support and intervention. This article describes these and other recent CDC efforts to address HIV stigma, and discusses new strategies with the potential to further reduce stigma.

The Speech-Language Pathologists' Role in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury for Middle and High School–Age Children: Viewpoints on Guidelines From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 1363-1370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Brown ◽  
Katy O'Brien ◽  
Kelly Knollman-Porter ◽  
Tracey Wallace
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Centers For Disease Control

Purpose The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released guidelines for rehabilitation professionals regarding the care of children with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Given that mTBI impacts millions of children each year and can be particularly detrimental to children in middle and high school age groups, access to universal recommendations for management of postinjury symptoms is ideal. Method This viewpoint article examines the CDC guidelines and applies these recommendations directly to speech-language pathology practices. In particular, education, assessment, treatment, team management, and ongoing monitoring are discussed. In addition, suggested timelines regarding implementation of services by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are provided. Specific focus is placed on adolescents (i.e., middle and high school–age children). Results SLPs are critical members of the rehabilitation team working with children with mTBI and should be involved in education, symptom monitoring, and assessment early in the recovery process. SLPs can also provide unique insight into the cognitive and linguistic challenges of these students and can serve to bridge the gap among rehabilitation and school-based professionals, the adolescent with brain injury, and their parents. Conclusion The guidelines provided by the CDC, along with evidence from the field of speech pathology, can guide SLPs to advocate for involvement in the care of adolescents with mTBI. More research is needed to enhance the evidence base for direct assessment and treatment with this population; however, SLPs can use their extensive knowledge and experience working with individuals with traumatic brain injury as a starting point for post-mTBI care.

TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN MAHASISWA KEPANITERAAN KLINIK TENTANG STANDARD PRECAUTIONS PADA PASIEN SEBELUM DAN SETELAH TINDAKAN PERAWATAN GIGI DI RSGM FKG USU

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-11
Author(s):  
Olivia Avriyanti Hanafiah ◽  
Gema Nazri Yanti ◽  
Chintya Faradilla ◽  
Dewi Wulandari
Keyword(s):  
Disease Control ◽  
Standard Precautions ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Centers For Disease Control

Prosedur kontrol infeksi yang umum dilakukan adalah dengan menerapkan standard precautions berdasarkan peraturan yang dikeluarkan oleh Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan mahasiswa kepaniteraan klinik tentang standard precautions operator sebelum dan setelah perawatan gigi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian survei deskriptif yang dilakukan dengan cara membagikan kuesioner pada mahasiswa kepaniteraan klinik yang terdiri atas 26 pertanyaan untuk sebelum dan 32 pertanyaan untuk setelah tindakan perawatan gigi. Data diolah secara manual dan dianalisis dengan analisis univariat. Hasil penelitian pengetahuan responden tentang standard precautions sebelum tindakan perawatan yang berpengetahuan kurang 69,8%, 29,3% cukup, 1% responden yang berpengetahuan baik. Setelah perawatan gigi didapat 54,5% responden memiliki pengetahuan cukup, 37,5% berpengetahuan baik, dan hanya 8% responden berpengetahuan kurang. Sebagai kesimpulan,  pengetahuan mahasiswa kepaniteraan klinik tentang standard precautions operator sebelum dan setelah perawatan gigi masih kurang.

ÍNDICE DE MASSA CORPORAL, HÁBITOS ALIMENTARES E ATIVIDADES DE LAZER EM CRIANÇAS E ADOLESCENTES.

2014 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 460
Author(s):  
Paulo Roberto Cavalcanti Carvalho ◽  
Gilmário Ricarte Batista ◽  
Petrus Gantois Massa Dias Santos ◽  
Thamara Thais Santos Melo ◽  
Gledson Tavares Amorim Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Disease Control ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Centers For Disease Control

Objetivo: Verificar o Índice de Massa Corporal (IMC), os hábitos alimentares e as atividades de lazer em crianças e adolescentes participantes do Projeto Participe Esporte da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Metodologia: A pesquisa foi de caráter descritivo de delineamento transversal. A amostra foi constituída por 99 crianças e adolescentes de ambos os sexos, sendo 51 masculinos e 48 femininos, com idade entre 11 a 14 anos. Foram aplicados dois questionários para identificar os dados demográficos, hábitos alimentares e práticas de atividades no lazer. Para verificar o IMC, foram mensuradas a massa e estatura corporal (massa/estaura²), sendo utilizados para avaliar o IMC os critérios estabelecidos pelo Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2000). Resultados: Foi verificada uma prevalência de sobrepeso nos meninos (19,6%) quando relacionado às meninas (16,6%), já em relação à faixa etária, aos 13 anos foi identificado maior ocorrência do sobrepeso (23,3%) e obesidade (6,7%). Conclusão: Ficou evidenciado na verificação do IMC tanto pelo sexo quanto pela faixa etária, que as crianças e adolescentes foram classificadas como eutróficos.  De acordo com os hábitos alimentares das crianças e adolescentes, foi visto uma deficiência na ingestão de frutas e verduras, demonstrando hábitos considerados inadequados do ponto de vista qualitativo.    

Communications and Politics

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua M. Sharfstein
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Political Judgment ◽  
Political Leaders ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Public Health Crisis ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Public Health Officials ◽  
Centers For Disease Control

An effective communications approach starts with a basic dictum set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: “Be first, be right, be credible.” Agencies must establish themselves as vital sources of accurate information to maintain the public’s trust. At the same time, public health officials must recognize that communications play out in the context of ideological debates, electoral rivalries, and other political considerations. During a public health crisis, this means that health officials often need to constructively engage political leaders in communications and management. Navigating these waters in the middle of a crisis can be treacherous. Figuring out the best way to engage elected leaders is a core aspect of political judgment.

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