Disability Data in Community Health Assessments – Seeking Success Stories The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is seeking success stories Learn more here. Autonomy, Empowerment, and Supported Decision-Making August 29 Council on Quality and Leadership white paper Learn more here. Challenges in Measuring Quality in Community-Based Programs July Health Affairs article […]
Category: Disability & Public Health News
Welcome to AAHD’s weekly electronic update, “Disability and Public Health News.” Each Tuesday, AAHD will provide an overview of the prior week’s media coverage on topics related to disability and public health. Our goal is to keep our colleagues and friends informed of disability and public health topics in the media at the local, state and national level. It is our intent that this weekly information will support you in your work. Please send us your comments to contact@aahd.us and feel free to share the weekly updates with your colleagues.
Week of September 26, 2017
Social Determinants of Health in Medicaid Populations: A Framework September 7 Health Management Associates webinar Learn more here. Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare & Medicaid: Managed Care and Coordination Programs – Updates September 20 National Center on Law and Elder Rights and Justice in Aging webinar Learn more here. CMS Innovation Center Issues Information Request […]
Week of September 19, 2017
Taking Charge! Evidence-Based Self-Management Programs September 13 CMS MMCO-Lewin Group-Community Catalyst webinar slides Learn more here. Educating Adults About Chronic Disease Self-Management September 11 Administration for Community Living announced issue brief. Learn more here. Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs: 2016 & 2017 ACL Grantee Profiles September 13 Administration for Community Living announcement Learn more here. […]
Week of September 12, 2017
State of the Science: Advances at the Intersection of Aging and Long Term Disability Webinar series announced by the University of Washington Healthy Aging RRTC & National Council on Aging Learn more here. Principles for Person-Directed Services and Supports During Serious Illness September 1 Administration for Community Living (ACL) paper Learn more here. Community Health […]
Week of August 22, 2017
Medicaid and Social Determinants of Health: Payment & Health Outcomes August 10 ASTHO announced Health Management Associates-RWJ Foundation-Woodrow Wilson School report Learn more here. Building Leadership Skills for Community Health Programming August 16 CDC Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity webinar slides Learn more here. Partnerships in Wellness: Health Promotion Curriculum for People with […]
Week of August 15, 2017
Supporting Healthy Communities: How Rethinking the Funding Approach Can Break Down Silos and Promote Health & Health Equity August 8 Trust for America’s Health and Monitor Deloitte announced paper and resources Learn more here. Disability in America: Geography and Rural Map Series August University of Montana RTC on Disability in Rural Communities new website offerings […]