One out of every five U.S. federal health care dollars is spent treating people with diabetes.
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The Migrant Clinicians Network (MCN) is a national, not-for-profit organization of clinicians working in migrant health. With over 5,000 constituents, the organization is a force for justice in health care for the mobile poor. MCN empowers clinicians and communities to strengthen clinical care and health care infrastructure for migrants and other mobile poor populations.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is the largest national membership association of medical and osteopathic doctors who provide comprehensive eye care, including medical, surgical and optical care. The organization's mission is to advance the lifelong learning and professional interests of ophthalmologists to ensure that the public can obtain the best possible eye care.
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Power of Prevention (POP) is a free program designed to demonstrate the benefits of physical activity and proper nutrition on various endocrine-related disorders. POP also provides information on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of those disorders, compiled by some of the world's most respected endocrinologists. Children will also a fun and interactive site that can help them lead a healthier lifestyle.
The Health Resources and Services Administration / Bureau of Primary Health Care (HRSA/BPHC) Health Disparities Collaborative aims to improve access to high quality, culturally and linguistically competent primary and preventive care for underserved, uninsured, and underinsured Americans. The HRSA/BPHC Health Disparities Collaborative strives to achieve excellence in practice by (1) generating and documenting improved health outcomes for underserved populations; (2) transforming clinical, financial, and operational practice through models of care, improvement and learning in the context of Community Oriented Primary Care; (3) developing infrastructure, expertise and multi-disciplinary leadership to support and drive improved health status; and (4) building strategic partnerships.
Staffed mostly by volunteers, the Insulin Pump Users Group provides information and support for adults and children with diabetes and their families interested in insulin pump therapy. There is a special section devoted to children with diabetes and the stories about how an insulin pump has changed their lives.
Commonwealth Fund provides a summary of the analytical article on medical homes and the slightly divergent expectations that providers and advocates have for them.
Article presents final results of Active for Life, a University of South Carolina study, and shows significant increases in physical activity and decreases in BMI in an ethnically and economically diverse population following two types of interventions.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report reviews results of the Active for Life program, an initiative to to deliver and sustain research-based physical activity programs in real-world settings.
Active Living by Design's community action model provides a visual depiction of the approach communities can take to increase physical activity and healthy eating.
Study shows how best to adapt evidence-based strategies to increase physical activity for use with underserved racial or ethnic groups.
