HandsNet Human Services Digest - January 04 , 2010

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MOST RECENT GOVERNMENT GRANT NOTICES

Translating Research Into Action for Diabetes (TRIAD) Legacy Study (U58)
Agency - Department of Health and Human Services
Post Date - 2009-12-31
Healthy Passages: A Community-based Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (U19)
Agency - Department of Health and Human Services
Post Date - 2009-12-31
Coordinated Orphans and Vulnerable Children Care Program
Agency - Agency for International Development
Post Date - 2009-12-30
Partnership for State Title V MCH Leadership Community
Agency - Department of Health and Human Services
Post Date - 2009-12-30
Leadership Education in Maternal and Child Public Health (MCH-PH)
Agency - Department of Health and Human Services
Post Date - 2009-12-30
National Resource Center for Hearing Screening and Intervention in Newborns
Agency - Department of Health and Human Services
Post Date - 2009-12-29
Strengthening and Enhancing National HIV/AIDS Prevention, Diagnosis, Care, Treatment, Monitoring, and Surveillance within the Ministry of Health in the Republic of Haiti under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Agency - Department of Health and Human Services
Post Date - 2009-12-28

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***CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES***

Addictive effects of caffeine on kids being studied by UB neurobiologist

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/12/addictive-effec.php

Children more likely to catch swine flu, says new research

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/12/children-more-l.php

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A novel gene found for childhood-onset asthma

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/12/a-novel-gene-fo.php

Exposure to tobacco smoke in childhood home associated with early emphysema in adulthood

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/12/exposure-to-tob.php

***COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT***

U.S. Announces Settlement with Grand Rapids Landlords - 67 Housing Units to Become Lead Safe

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/12/us-announces-se.php

***EDUCATION***

Education Department Announces Second Round of Public Meetings Seeking Advice from Experts on Ways to Improve Assessments

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/12/education-depar-6.php

New Empirical Evidence for the Design of Group Randomized Trials in Education

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/12/new-empirical-e.php

Short-term school closures may worsen flu pandemics, Pitt study finds

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/12/shortterm-schoo.php

***HEALTH***

Couples are better able to cope with health shocks than singles: UBC study

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/12/couples-are-bet.php

Health Care Reform: Implications of a Two Subsidy System

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/12/health-care-ref-6.php

New Study Shows That American Public is Willing to Accept Major Reforms in Medicare Program

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/12/new-study-shows-10.php

DID U TK UR MEDS? Texting Can Improve Meds Use, Chronic Disease Treatment

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/12/did-u-tk-ur-med.php

Gap Exists Between Vision for Electronic Medical Records to Improve Care Coordination and Clinicians' Experiences

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/12/gap-exists-betw-1.php

Physician Satisfaction with Electronic Medical Records Declines

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/12/physician-satis.php

***NUTRITION AND HEALTHY LIVING***

Pharmacists improve care of diabetics while cutting costs, UB research shows

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/12/pharmacists-imp.php

Fit Factor Network, Inc. Launches Share the Health Campaign

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/12/fit-factor-netw.php

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The Human Services Digest is compiled by:

Michael Saunders
HandsNet Editor
msaunders@handsnet.org

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