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FDA approves COVID-19 antigen test, first chikungunya vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration Nov. 9 cleared for marketing the Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen Home Test, the first COVID-19 antigen test and second COVID-19 at-home test to successfully complete traditional premarket review.
AHA blog: QAPI changes highlight board’s role in advancing quality improvement
The latest revisions to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement program underscore the integral role of board members in advancing quality improvement initiatives, writes Sue Ellen Wagner, AHA’s vice president of trustee engagement and strategy.
AHA blog: 4 ways health care organizations can advance maternal health equity
Crysta Meekins, a program manager for AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity, shares four takeaways on how to provide equitable, culturally competent and interdisciplinary maternal care to women of color from discussions at a recent screening of “Toxic: A Black Woman’s Story,” a short educational film about racism, toxic stress and birth outcomes.
AHA podcast: Supporting New Moms With the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Michael Warren, M.D., associate administrator for the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau, discusses why the agency launched the hotline last Mother’s Day and how it provides confidential support to pregnant and new mothers who call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA.
HAV offers trauma support strategies
The American Hospital Association’s Hospitals Against Violence initiative released an issue brief offering proven strategies and action steps to enable hospitals to provide trauma support to their workforce after an incident or threat of violence.
The Shame Competent Organization
Dr. Will Bynum presents an overview of the psychology of shame and will then outline their novel Shame Competence Framework, which addresses the competencies and skills needed to adopt shame competent approaches to patient care, teaching, and teamwork. Viewers will walk away with a set of specific skills and considerations to begin adopting shame competent approaches to their work. (Webinar presented November 8, 2023)
Prioritizing the Mental Health of Mothers and Families Infographic
Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are the single largest complication of pregnancy and childbirth.
Improving Maternal Mental Health Outcomes Infographic
This AHA infographic outlines statistics on the impact of maternal mental health, and shares strategies and resources hospitals can use to support those experiencing such conditions.
People Matter, Words Matter- Maternal Mental Health Infographic
Understanding the prevalence of maternal mental health disorders is an important step in how you interact with patients. The language you use can help remove negative and stereotypical labels and improve encounters with patients.
You're Not Alone: Supporting New Moms With the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
In 2022, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, offering support and resources via call or text to pregnant women and new mothers.