August Acquisitions
My library was dukedom
enough.
-- The Tempest, Act i.
Sc. 2
New Acquisitions
August
2004
African
Americans
15th Annual Black Health and Fitness (as seen in the July
2004 Ebony) .
This publication is out of
print. Please contact a librarian for
more information on obtaining a copy in circulation.
The African American Woman's Guide to a Healthy Heart .
Limited quantity available through
the OMHRC. 1-800-444-6472. ISBN
0-9716067-6-5.
American Indians
Cherokee .
Copies of this publication are
available from Amazon.com. $27.17 plus
shipping and handling. 1-55868-603-7
http://www.amazon.com
Cancer
Breast Cancer Resource Directory of
To request a free copy of the
directory, please send your request to
Jamie Konarski Davidson; Resource Directory Coordinator;
Living Beyond Cancer : a European Dialogue. President’s Cancer Panel .
Copies of this publication are
available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Rm. 10A-16, 9000
Rockville Pike,
Living Beyond Cancer : Finding a New Balance. President’s Cancer Panel 2003 Annual Report .
Copies of this publication are
available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Rm. 10A-16, 9000
Rockville Pike,
Cardiovascular Diseases
The Cardiovascular Cure : How to Strengthen Your
Self-Defense against Heart Attack and Stroke .
Copies of this publication are
available from Amazon.com. $17.00 plus
shipping and handling. 0-7679-0881-3
http://www.amazon.com
Children
Available electronically at
http://childstats.gov/ac2004/intro.asp.
Single copies are available while supplies last through
Children Should Know Their Grandparents : a Guide to a
Healthy Heart (Booklet) .
Copies of this publication are
available to church organizations from the Association of Black Cardiologists
at 678-302-4222
Children Should Know Their Grandparents : a Guide to a
Healthy Heart (Videotape) .
Copies of this publication are
available to church organizations from the Association of Black Cardiologists
at 678-302-4222
Cultural Competence
Conducting a Cultural Competence Self-Assessment .
Only available electronically at
http://erc.msh.org/provider/andrulis.pdf
Training Culturally Competent Primary Care Professionals
to Provide High Quality Healthcare for All Americans : the Essential Role of
Title VII, Section 747, in the Elimination of Healthcare Disparities. Third Annual Report to the Secretary of the
Single copies are available
while supplies last through
Diabetes
The Social and Environmental Experience of Diabetes :
Implications for Diabetes Prevention, Management and Treatment Programs .
To obtain a copy of this publication,
please call 818-703-3311, ext. 3271.
Publications are made available to the public at no charge, however we
ask that you limit your request to one (1) copy per publication.
Health Policy
Assessing the Quality of Evidence in Evidence-Based
Policy: Why, How and When? .
Only available electronically at:
http://www.ccsr.ac.uk/methods/publications/Pawson.pdf
Evaluation of Health Impact Assessment Learning from
Practice Workshops .
Copies of this publication are
available to download from the HDA website.
http://www.hda-online.org.uk/Documents/hia_practice_workshops.pdf
Health Literacy : a Prescription to End Confusion .
Copies of this publication are
available from the National Academy Press; 500 Fifth Street, NW; Lockbox 285;
Washington, DC 20055; (phone)
800-624-6242 or 202-334-3313. $47.95 per
copy plus shipping and handling. ISBN
0-309-09117-9. Read online for free at
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309091179/html/
In the Nation’s Compelling Interest : Ensuring Diversity
in the Health-Care Workforce (Executive
Summary) .
The full report can be obtained from
the National Academy Press, 1-800-624-6242, or by internet at
http://www.nap.edu. The cost is $49.95 plus $4.50 s&h. Available for free at
http://books.nap.edu/openbook/030909125X/html/1.html
In the Nation’s Compelling Interest : Ensuring Diversity
in the Health-Care Workforce (Full
Report) .
The full report can be obtained from
the National Academy Press, 1-800-624-6242, or by internet at http://www.nap.edu.
The cost is $49.95 plus $4.50 s&h.
Available for free at
http://books.nap.edu/openbook/030909125X/html/1.html
Measuring Racial Discrimination .
The full report can be obtained from
the National Academy Press, 1-800-624-6242, or by internet at
http://www.nap.edu. The cost is $44.95 plus $4.50 s&h. Available for free at
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309091268/html/
Reforming the Health Care System: State Profiles 2003
(12th Edition) .
Copies of this publication are
available from American Association of Retired Persons, 601 E St, NW,
Roadmaps for Clinical Practice: Case Studies in Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion. Assessment and Management of
Adult Obesity : a Primer for Physicians .
Copies of this publication are
available from the American Medical Association,
Strategies for Leadership. Does Your
Hospital Reflect the Community It Serves? Diversity and Cultural Proficiency Assessment
Tool for Leaders. .
Electronic copies available from the
American Hospital Association; Liberty Place, Suite 700; 325 Seventh Street,
NW; Washington, DC 20004-2802; (202) 638-1100
HIV Infection
2004 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic : 4th Global
Report .
Available electronically at
http://www.unaids.org/bangkok2004/GAR2004_pdf/UNAIDSGlobalReport2004_en.pdf
Enterate! Your
Guide to Safer Sex .
Available only electronically at
http://www.kff.org/hivaids/loader.cfm?url=/commonspot/security/getfile.cfm&PageID=13710
(English);
http://www.kff.org/hivaids/loader.cfm?url=/commonspot/security/getfile.cfm&PageID=13711
(Spanish)
Guide to NIH HIV/AIDS Information Services with Selected
Public Health Service Activities (2003 edition) .
Copies of this publication are
available by writing to: Office of
Communications and Public Liaison, OCPL; Guide to NIH HIV/AIDS Information
Services; National Library of Medicine; 8600 Rockville Pike;
HIV/AIDS Surveillance Supplemental Report. Cases of HIV Infection and AIDS in the
Single copies of the report are
available from the National Prevention Information Network (800-458-5231) or
http://www.cdcnpin.org. The report is
also available via the CDC home page at
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats/hasrsuppvol10No1.htm
Life Skills Training Guide for Young People : HIVAIDS and
Substance Use Prevention .
Available electronically at
http://www.unescap.org/esid/hds/pubs/2317/pub2317.pdf
This Is My Reality : the Price of Sex. An Inside Look at Black Urban Youth Sexuality
and the Role of Media (Report) .
Copies of the video and report are
available from MEE Productions; 340 N. 12th Street; Philadelphia, PA 19107; (phone) 215-829-4920; $40 for the
video and report.
This Is My Reality : the Price of Sex. An Inside Look at Black Urban Youth Sexuality
and the Role of Media (Videotape) .
Copies of the video and report are
available from MEE Productions; 340 N. 12th Street; Philadelphia, PA 19107; (phone) 215-829-4920; $40 for the
video and report.
Men’s Health
Men’s Health Network:
Addressing the Crisis in Men’s Health Through Educational and
Legislative Action .
Copies are available from the Men's
Health Network; PO Box 75972; Washington, DC
20013; (phone) 202-543-6461; http://www.menshealthnetwork.org
National Conference on Men's Health Program
Abstracts.
Copies are available from the Men's
Health Network; PO Box 75972; Washington, DC
20013; (phone) 202-543-6461; http://www.menshealthnetwork.org
Nutrition
Body and Soul : a Celebration of Healthy Eating and
Living, a Guide for Running the Program in Your Church .
To order a free copy of the manual,
please call 1-800-422-6237
The Power of Choice : Helping Youth Make Healthy Eating
and Fitness Decisions (Leader’s Guide) .
Copies of this manual are available
from the US Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service; 3101 Park
Center Drive, Room 1014; Alexandria, VA
22302-9943; phone: (703)
305-1624; fax: (703) 305-2549
Obesity
Obesity Lecture Series:
Obesity Epidemic . Copies are
available from Project Contact: Patrick
Gonzales-Rogers; Phone:
415-437-8114; Email:
PRogers@osophs.dhhs.gov MH04A6346
Obesity Lecture Series Sponsored by US Dept of Public
Health . Copies are available
from Project Contact: Patrick
Gonzales-Rogers; Phone:
415-437-8114; Email:
PRogers@osophs.dhhs.gov MH04A6345
Race
My Soul Looks Back in Wonder : Voices of the Civil Rights
Experience .
Copies of this publication are
available from Amazon.com. $19.95 plus
shipping and handling. 1-4027-1415-7
http://www.amazon.com
Reference
The Complete Learning Disabilities Directory (2004/05
Eleventh Edition) .
Copies of this book are available
from Grey House Publishers,
The Source : Your Guide to
Limited quantity available through
the OMHRC. 1-800-444-6472.
State Health Improvement Plan. White Paper : the Nurse Workforce in
Available electronically at
http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/lib/health/NurseWhitePaper.pdf
Statistical Data
Office on Women’s Health Region IX Women’s and Minority
Health Database 2003-2004 .
Copies of the CD-ROM are available
from the Office on Women's Health; 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 719E;
Washington, DC 20201; (phone)
800-994-9662; (fax) 202-401-9588; http://www.4women.gov