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World Mental Health Day 2021: Addressing Inequities in Care

Relias

WFMH’s mission is to promote the advancement of mental health awareness, prevention of mental disorders, advocacy and best practices, and recovery-focused interventions worldwide. That’s why WFMH has chosen for its 2021 theme, “Mental Health in an Unequal World.”. Across the world, October 10 is hailed as World Mental Health Day.

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Promoting health literacy

American Nurse

Essentials of Patient Education. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning; 2017. Health Care Education Association. Patient Education Guidelines for Health Care Professionals. hcea-info.org/patient-education-guidelines McDonald M, Shenkman LJ. Health literacy and health outcomes of adults in the United States: Implications for providers.

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A Male Nurse’s Insight into Healthcare Misogyny

The Nursing Site

This bias against women in healthcare has been ingrained in medicine since Ancient Greece; medicine has absorbed and enforced socially constructed gender divisions at every stage in its long history” ( Cleghorn , 2021). Policies and practices that promote gender equity can also play a vital role.

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Study Pinpoints Factors Driving COVID Vaccine Hesitancy Among Black Women

Minority Nurse

Three Major Drivers of Vaccine Hesitancy The study, which involved interviews with 54 Black women in 2021, revealed three main reasons for vaccine hesitancy: 1. Perceived Coercion in Vaccine Promotion Certain promotional efforts felt disrespectful and manipulative. Lets walk through the findings.

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Building Bridges, Not Walls: Promoting Cultural Competence & Humility in Nursing

Minority Nurse

Not missing the opportunity: Strategies to promote cultural humility among future nursing faculty. Not missing the opportunity: Strategies to promote cultural humility among future nursing faculty. Reading books (e.g., Gradellini, C., Gómez-Cantarino, S., Dominguez-Isabel, P., Mecugni, D., & Ugarte-Gurrutxaga, M. A Scoping Review.

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OT Alum Promotes Power of Accessibility, Featured on JPMorgan Chase Impact Commercial Series

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

The film industry has used the mats to move heavy equipment since 2021. “If As Twichel’s journey continues to unfold, one thing remains constant: She is passionate about her role in promoting an accessible future. During the COVID pandemic, restaurants relied on Access Trax to help customers get to outdoor seating.

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22 Non-Clinical Occupational Therapy Jobs to Consider

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

We cover the following alternative jobs for occupational therapists: Entrepreneurial Careers Consulting Careers Media Careers Educational Careers Additional resources Entreprenurial Careers The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) promotes the idea of OT entrepreneurship. Rachel Coley, CanDo Kiddo, CanDo Kiddo, 2021, [link].