In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (OSU-CHS) is launching a new ECHO (Extension for Community Health Care Outcomes) program to keep healthcare providers updated as the situation changes. This ECHO will be held weekly every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8:30 a.m. until further notice. Expect topics […]
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The Community Tool Box team remains committed to connecting people, ideas, and resources during this challenging time. The Coronavirus Response Tool Box is a curated list of helpful resources and inspiring community stories and examples, along with trusted resources from the World Health Organization, CDC, and tools for change from the Community Tool Box.
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As part of the $2 trillion CARES Act, Hospitals and other health centers will be able to apply for up to $1 million to cover the cost of new devices, services and personnel to improve and subsidize telehealth services around the country. Eligible organizations include Medical schools and teaching hospitals Community health centers and migrant
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Nothing can stop Oklahoma teachers from letting their students know how much they miss them and are thinking of them. Last week, a caravan of over a dozen cars with teachers from Washington Elementary School sent their love and well-wishes to their students during a drive by teacher parade throughout the neighborhoods. Students and their
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Click below to download a shareable poster (in English and Spanish) highlighting 211 and other statewide hotlines to support mental health. For communities looking to promote best resources gathered by Oklahoma families with lived experience that can be shared with all Oklahoma families.
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With all that is going on with the COVID-19 crisis, we realize coalitions are faced with the challenge of not able to meet in person in a critical time for your community. If you need a virtual meeting platform to meet via computer/video/phone, PHIO can help by offering assistance through our zoom platform, which has
As always, we are grateful for the strong public health network, the skilled healthcare workers and supportive communities in Oklahoma. We encourage adherence to the most current CDC recommendations, found here, and want to offer these additional resources for community-based organizations: DATA: Broadstreet has created COVID-19 maps by county. Available at https://www.broadstreet.io/map/?id=Qm9hcmRDYXJkVXNlTm9kZTo1NzMxOTY= COMMUNICATION: Thank you
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90% of Oklahoma Counties are trending in the wrong direction when it comes to Sexually Transmitted Infections. County Health Rankings data show an increase in the number of newly diagnosed chlamydia cases, per 100,000 population, in 69 of Oklahoma’s 77 counties. Is your community-based organization prioritizing this health factor? Here’s an opportunity to check out:
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Did you hear the news!? TSET launched a monthly podcast! The following info is from their site at https://tset.ok.gov/podcast . The TSET Better Health Podcast is your go-to source for everything related to tobacco, health, fitness and community. Join us each month as we cover topics like health care in rural communities, mental health and tobacco use,
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Beginning March 4: Regional Trauma Trainings Join Oklahoma’s 2019 Teacher of the Year, Becky Jo Oglesby, and OSDE Executive Director of Counseling, Beth Whittle, for regional trauma trainings tailored specifically to teachers. The morning session will cover the basics of trauma and how it affects learning, while the afternoon session will focus on practical classroom
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