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New Media for Bring Your Brave Campaign
Young women are stepping up this season to tell their stories
about dealing with breast cancer and breast cancer risk. CDC’s Bring Your Brave campaign introduces new media featuring sisters Emily and Caroline, who have a higher
risk of breast and ovarian cancer because of their family’s history. They share
how knowing their risk led to different decisions, but allowed them both to
keep living their lives in a healthy way.
Mission Possible: Too Heavy a Burden: Thoughts on the Impact of Violence Disparities Experienced by African Americans
Read the latest Conversations in Equity blog about violence experienced by African Americans.
Association Between Online Information-Seeking and Adherence to
Guidelines for Breast and Prostate Cancer Screening
This study
analyzed the association between seeking information online about breast and
prostate cancer and undergoing mammography and prostate specific antigen screening.
Cancer and
Women
Explore how choices that help lower your cancer risk fit into a healthy life!
Depression
During and After Pregnancy
Moms and moms-to-be deserve the best— including the
very best mental health. Many women experience depression during and after
pregnancy, and it’s important to learn the symptoms of depression and to seek
treatment if needed. Read this feature article with information about maternal depression and
treatment.
Health
Care Disparities Between Men and Women With Type 2 Diabetes
This study investigated the use of health care services by men and
women and its impact on the control of their type 2 diabetes.
Mental
Health-related Physician Office Visits by Adults Aged 18 and Over: United
States, 2012–2014
This report uses data from the 2012–2014 National Ambulatory Medical Care
Survey to examine adult mental health-related physician office visits
by specialty and selected patient characteristics.
Women Can Pass Wellness Along Through Generations
In a new blog post
in honor of Women’s Health Month and National Women’s Health Week, a CDC
scientist shares a very personal cancer story. Her grandmother’s diagnosis with
breast cancer in the 1980s inspired her to make healthier decisions—and to pass
that healthy approach on to others. “Master your Ps of life—peace, purpose, and
pleasure—by putting your health first,” Dr. Teri says.
Health
Insurance Coverage by Occupation Among Adults Aged 18–64 Years — 17 States,
2013–2014
In this study, CDC used data from the
2013 and 2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to estimate
the prevalence of having no health care coverage (e.g., health insurance,
prepaid plans such as health maintenance organizations, government plans such
as Medicare, or Indian Health Service) by occupation.
Prevalence and Predictors of Overweight and Obesity Among Kenyan
Women
Overweight and obesity are associated with increased rates of
chronic disease and death globally. In Kenya, the prevalence of overweight and
obesity among women is high and may be growing. This study aimed to determine
the national prevalence and predictors of overweight and obesity among women in
Kenya.
Cancer
Survivors
Cancer survivors often face mental, emotional and
health challenges. Learn some ways to stay healthy.
Healthy
Aging Summit, July 16-17, 2018
International
Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID), August 26–29, 2018
National
Occupational Injury Research Symposium (NOIRS), October 16-18, 2018
Academy
of Breastfeeding Medicine Annual Meeting, November 14-17, 2018
Advanced Nursing Education - Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (ANE-SANE) Program Department of Health and Human Services [HRSA-18-119]
National
Technical Assistance Resource Center for the Prevention of Sexual Violence Department of Health and Human Services [CDC-RFA-CE13-13060501SUPP18]
HHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): High Obesity Program Cooperative Agreement. Provides
resources for land-grant universities to leverage community extension services
to implement evidence-based strategies that increase access to healthier foods
and safe and accessible places for physical activity.Deadline is July 9. Learn more.
HHS/CDC: Racial and Ethnic
Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Cooperative Agreement. This 5-year
initiative seeks to improve health, prevent chronic diseases, and reduce health
disparities among racial and ethnic populations. Deadline is July 16. Learn more.
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