Each week a quote is shared for your consideration. Some quotes might offer comfort, hope, a challenge, a chuckle, or inspiration. You may or may not agree with the quote, but it is offered simply to help you reflect and ponder.
Be dedicated to change the way in which people see mental illness at all levels of society. If not for yourself, advocate for those who are struggling in silence.
The MFP is an initiative staffed by ANA with funding from SAMHSA, making fellowships available to ethnic and racial psychiatric nursing students who are enrolled full time in an accredited master’s/doctoral nursing program.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
This week’s recommended Health and Wellness Activity
HEALTH DISPARITY RELATED ARTICLES
Even in Clinical Trials, Breast Cancer Survival Disparities Remain for Black Women (opens new window)
Younger Black women with breast cancer and Black women with hormone receptor positive/HER2 negative (ERBB2) breast cancer were more likely to have worse outcomes than their white peers, even though they were all participants in the same clinical trials and received the same initial care and treatment, according to a new study published October 25 in JAMA Network Open. Read more (opens new window)
Announcement of Decision to Designate People with Disabilities as a Population with Health Disparities (opens new window)
The decision was made after careful consideration of the National Advisory Council on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NACMHD) final report input from the disability community, and a review of the science and evidence. People with disabilities often experience a wide and varying range of health conditions that lead to poorer health and shorter lifespan. In addition, discrimination, inequality, and exclusionary structural practices, programs, and policies create barriers to timely and comprehensive health care, which further results in poorer health outcomes. Read more (opens new window)
Large Genomic Analysis Finds Shared Etiology Between Gastrointestinal Tract Diseases and Psychiatric Disorders (opens new window)
A genome-wide association study (GWAS) with a sample size of more than 3.1 million individuals drawn from prior GWAS studies of at least 50,000 found significant genetic correlations between gastrointestinal tract diseases, the gut-brain axis (GBA), and psychiatric disorders. Read more (opens new window)
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities: Food Accessibility, Insecurity and Health Outcomes (opens new window)
Having access to nutritious food is a basic human need. On the other hand, food and nutrition insecurity is an individual-, household-, and neighborhood-level economic and social condition describing limited or uncertain access to adequate and affordable nutritious foods and is a major public health concern. Read more (opens new window)
MFP/ANA ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS
Congratulations to MFP/ANA alumnus Dr. Austin Nation on the recent publication of his research, "Exploring healthcare access among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations in Orange County, California: A pilot cross-sectional study," in the Nursing Administration Quarterly. The article was co-authored by MFP alumnae Dr. Freida Outlaw, Dr. Phyllis Raynor and three of Dr. Nation’s students.
Congratulations to MFP/ANA alumna Dr. Bridgette M. Rice on her latest publication in Nursing Outlook, "Using Nursing Science to Advance Policy and Practice in the Context of Social and Structural Determinants of Health" Read more (opens new window)
Free CNE credits available! Our latest podcast episode features current doctoral Fellow Wonkyung Chang who discusses the challenges that young Asian Americans face when it comes to mental health. Wonkyung speaks from her own experiences as a young immigrant navigating life in America, as well as her insights gained from research and discussions with professionals working directly with Asian-American youth. Learn more about this episode here.
Our biographical update form will allow you to update your biographical portfolio by sharing your career and research updates. You'll also be able to sign up to be a mentor via the form. Stay tuned!
The following may be of interest to you:
• NIH Women's Health: "The Long-Term Effects of Pregnancy on Aging"
• The National Institute on Aging (NIA): "Innovating for Inclusion: Making Clinical Research More Diverse"
HOTLINE RESOURCES
The National CLAS Standards
The National CLAS Standards are a set of 15 action steps intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities by providing a blueprint for individuals and health and health care organizations to implement culturally and linguistically appropriate services. View the standards here (opens new window)
About MFP
Funding for the MFP e-Newsletter was made possible (in part) by Grant Number 1H79SM080386-05 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written training materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
