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Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention: Solving the Weight of the Nation - Institute of Medicine
iom.edu — “Two-thirds of adults and one-third of children are overweight or obese. Left unchecked, obesity’s effects on health, health care costs, and our productivity as a nation could become catastrophic. The staggering human toll of obesity-related chronic disease and disability and an annual cost of $190.2 billion for treating obesity-related illness underscore the urgent need to strengthen obesity prevention efforts in the United States. The IOM evaluated prior obesity-prevention strategies and identi” View full resource at iom.edu
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RT @theIOM New IOM report: Accelerating Progress in #Obesity Prevention: Solving the #weightofthenation http://t.co/AFMWzowi
Report Release: Primary Care and Public Health: Exploring Integration to Improve Population Health - Institute of Medicine
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Most Recently Shared on March 29, 2012 at 4:30 pm By:
RT @theIOM: Did you miss the IOM's primary care & #publichealth integration report release? Watch the webcast http://t.co/64G8UEVe
Primary Care and Public Health: Exploring Integration to Improve Population Health - Institute of Medicine
iom.edu — “Primary care and public health historically have operated independently of one another, though each share the common goal of promoting the health and well-being of all people. New opportunities are emerging that could bring the two sectors together in ways that will yield substantial and lasting improvements in the health of individuals, communities, and populations. The IOM examined the integration of primary care and public health and identifies a set of core principles that can serve as a roa” View full resource at iom.edu
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Primary Care and Public Health: Promoting Integration to Improve Population Health, an IOM report: http://t.co/2HT84VgC
Crisis Standards of Care: A Systems Framework for Catastrophic Disaster Response - Institute of Medicine
iom.edu — “Disasters can stress health care systems to the breaking point and disrupt delivery of vital medical services. Following its 2009 report, which defined crisis standards of care (CSC), the IOM develops important templates to guide the efforts of professionals and organizations responsible for CSC planning and implementation. The latest report provides a foundation of underlying principles, steps needed to achieve implementation, and the pillars of the emergency response system, each separate and ” View full resource at iom.edu
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Hoping #smem have seen http://t.co/2BBiaHxd Crisis Standards of Care: A Systems Framework for Catastrophic Disaster Response #download
Genome-Based Diagnostics: Clarifying Pathways to Clinical Use - Workshop Report - Institute of Medicine
iom.edu — “New technologies are improving our ability to provide personalized treatment catered to an individual patient. Based on findings from the sequencing of the human genome, genome-based diagnostic tests have the potential to direct therapeutic interventions, predict risk or onset of disease, or detect residual disease. However, because evidence is lacking to show that these tests lead to an improved outcome, adoption has been limited. On November 15, 2011, the IOM held a workshop to discuss the dif” View full resource at iom.edu
Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 9:09 pm By:
P. F. Anderson Health Social Media
Genome-based diagnostics, clarifying pathways to clinical use http://t.co/7Q8WwUTs #omics #genomics #applied #science #iom #etech #trends
Walmart announces "Great for You" front-of-package symbol - Institute of Medicine
iom.edu — “Walmart rolled out a new icon on February 7, 2012, to help its customers identify healthier foods. The "Great for You" symbol will appear on packaging for foods that meet nutritional criteria established by the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the FDA, the USDA, and the IOM, beginning with Walmart’s Great Value, Marketside food items, and fruits and vegetables.” View full resource at iom.edu
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Walmart announces "Great for You" front-of-package symbol - Walmart rolled out a new icon on February 7, 2012, to he... http://t.co/Yay4F3si
Public Health Priorities for Those Living With Epilepsy: IOM Report Release March 30 - Institute of Medicine
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Public Health Priorities for Those Living With Epilepsy: IOM Report Release March 30 http://t.co/IFRzX9zP
Bad Request
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RT @Rndubois: Genome-Based Diagnostics: Clarifying Pathways to Clinical Use - Workshop Report - Institute of Medicine http://t.co/kSRpEzcI
Global Issues in Water, Sanitation, and Health. Workshop Summary - Institute of Medicine
iom.edu — “Worldwide, over one billion people lack access to an adequate water supply. Recognizing water availability, water quality, and sanitation as fundamental issues underlying infectious disease emergence, the IOM’s Forum on Microbial Threats held a two-day public workshop.” View full resource at iom.edu
Most Recently Shared on March 22, 2012 at 5:53 pm By:
Raymond DuBois Physician, Doctor, Internist, Gastroenterologist, and Health Executive
Lack of available clean water is a major problem for planet Earth: http://t.co/4X6QqQSf
Workshop on Digital Data Priorities for Continuous Learning - Institute of Medicine
iom.edu — “The workshop will explore issues related to data quality in the use of digital health data for knowledge generation and health improvement in a continuously learning health system.” View full resource at iom.edu
Most Recently Shared on March 22, 2012 at 2:10 pm By:
Steven Waldren MD Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician
Prep'ing for my IOM Data Priorities mtg tomorrow in DC http://t.co/T2wZbQip #HITPOL #BigData #HealthIT
IOM’s Roundtable on Value & Science-Driven Health Care to Convene Workshop on Better Care, Lower Costs, and Better Health - Institute of Medicine
iom.edu — “The IOM’s Roundtable on Value & Science-Driven Health Care and Blue Shield of California Foundation today announced a joint workshop on measuring progress toward better care, lower costs, and better health for the nation’s population. This workshop will identify challenges, options, and approaches to promoting and aligning existing national, regional, and institutional measurement systems in order to assess these critical facets of health care in the United States.” View full resource at iom.edu
Most Recently Shared on March 22, 2012 at 1:39 pm By:
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RT @theIOM: IOM Rdtable on Value & Science-Driven Hlth Care to host workshop on better care, lower costs, better health http://t.co/pZKKIEpE
IOM Report Provides Framework and Tools to Deliver Health Care Effectively During Catastrophic Disasters - Institute of Medicine
iom.edu — “While most areas of the country have systems in place to handle conventional disasters, such as a plane crash or building collapse, the infrastructure and systems to deliver health care during or following catastrophic situations, such as a widespread disease outbreak or a devastating earthquake, are rudimentary at best, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. The report provides a resource manual to guide health care organizations, public health agencies, first responder teams, and go” View full resource at iom.edu
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IOM Report Provides Framework & Tools to Deliver #HealthCare During Catastrophic #Disasters - #RN #ED #hcr http://t.co/TiemUGbY
Integrating Primary Care and Public Health: IOM Report Release March 28 - Institute of Medicine
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Integrating #PrimaryCare & #PublicHealth: IOM Report Release March 28 - IOM http://t.co/IHbS4JzQ
Monitoring HIV Care in the United States: Indicators and Data Systems - Institute of Medicine
iom.edu — “Advances in medical treatment have made it possible for people infected with HIV to live longer, healthier lives. The CDC estimates that 1.2 million people live with HIV in the United States, with approximately 50,000 people newly infected each year. People with HIV require continuous access to quality care and treatment for HIV as well as their other health conditions. The White House Office of National AIDS Policy asked the IOM to identify core indicators related to continuous HIV care and acc” View full resource at iom.edu
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Monitoring HIV Care in the United States: Indicators and Data Systems - Institute of Medicine http://t.co/QE8oleE1
Peace Corps Announced a New Global Health Service Partnership (GHSP) Funded Through PEPFAR - Institute of Medicine
iom.edu — “On March 13, 2012, the Peace Corps announced a new Global Health Service Partnership (GHSP), which will deploy physicians and nurses to serve as medical and nursing faculty members in developing countries.” View full resource at iom.edu
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Peace Corps Announced a New Global Health Service Partnership (GHSP) Funded Through PEPFAR http://t.co/hCM51h2k
