http://www.health.ri.gov Department of Health - News en-us rihelp@egov.com The Faculty Loan Repayment Program supports health professions educators who are from disadvantaged backgrounds and serve a vital role in preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals. The financial assistance offered through the Faculty Loan Repayment Program decreases the economic... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:57:08 GMT http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/repayment/Faculty/ The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) has announced that the 2013 Rhode Island Health Professional Loan Repayment Program application cycle has been extended through May 18, 2013. The program offers health education loan repayments to eligible health professionals who serve in a variety of Mon, 06 May 2013 16:03:30 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/grants/healthprofessionalloanrepayment/index.php The Hospital Association of Rhode Island has released the findings of its statewide community health needs assessment and launched a new community health website, created in collaboration with the state's hospitals and the Rhode Island Department of Health. Rhode Island is only the fifth state in... Thu, 02 May 2013 15:25:45 GMT http://www.rihealthcarematters.org Thanks to all who joined us at the inaugural Preconception Health Summit on Thursday, April 25. We will include the ideas generated during the day's discussions in action steps to move forward the state's Preconception Health Strategic Plan. To get involved in this work through the Rhode Island... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:39:18 GMT http://flic.kr/s/aHsjCAAqLP A few spots still available! Register now and join us Thursday, April 25 from 8:30am to 2:30pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:08:21 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/news/temp/2013PreconceptionHealthSummit.pdf April 14 - April 20 is Teen Worker Safety Week in Rhode Island. Find out what parents, teenagers, and employers should do to make sure that all teens stay safe on the job. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:39:57 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/healthy/workplaces/teenworkersafety/ The summit will provide strategies to integrate preconception health into policy, programs, and practice, move forward the state's strategic plan, and optimize healthy pregnancies and pregnancy outcomes. The agenda includes a keynote address by Tricia Rose, PhD, addressing the social context of... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:30:33 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/news/temp/2013PreconceptionHealthSummit.pdf Due to the excessive snow from the Winter Storm and from rainfall on Monday, some private wells may be impacted. The Rhode Island Department of Health reminds Rhode Islanders who lost water pressure or have a flooded well head (surrounded by water), to take steps to ensure the safety of drinking... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:18:08 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/drinkingwaterquality/for/privatewellowners/ We have developed a new healthcare provider landing page to gather the information providers need in one place. This page has quick links for healthcare providers, including news, patient forms, free educational materials and CMEs, disease reporting instructions, and topical resources. The page was Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:03:06 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/docindex.php Provisional data show Rhode Island is on track to meet a challenge to lower the state's preterm birth rate by 8 percent by 2014. Health officials in Rhode Island accepted the challenge earlier this year as part of a pledge to help give more babies a healthy start in life. The challenge, issued... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:31:16 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/for/pregnantwomen The Healthy Housing Data Book 2012 provides data on key indicators of healthy housing and includes action steps for individuals and communities to ensure safe and healthy homes across Rhode Island. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:55:08 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/publications/databooks/2012HealthyHousing.pdf A new report presents 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data for Rhode Island children and adults on oral health status, access to dental care, and their associated risk factors. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:14:55 GMT http://health.ri.gov/publications/databriefs/2010OralHealthStatusAndAccessToDentalCareAmongRhodeIslandChildrenAndAdults.pdf The Rhode Island Department of Health is launching a project to examine the health consequences of climate change. The Rhode Island Health and Climate Change Project aims to develop public health adaptation strategies, involve active participation by stakeholders and address the needs of vulnerable Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:14:43 GMT https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEZ3ZEdTUUVUSzlqNTJiUkhaMDNOclE6MQ#gid=0 Of the more than 2,000 Rhode Islanders known to be infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), an estimated 400 or more don't know it. Are you one of them? HIV can spread from anyone infected through sexual activity or intravenous drug use. Many times infected people do not know they... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:57:31 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/find/hivtestingsites/ As storm cleanup and restoration efforts begin, the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) urges all Rhode Islanders to take the necessary precautions to ensure their safety. Click link for more http://www.ri.gov/press/view/17788 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:31:07 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/17788 Now that Hurricane Sandy has passed, many municipalities and individuals are faced with removing debris from the storm. The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) reminds Rhode Islanders of the following safety measures to keep in mind when undertaking post-storm cleanup efforts: (click... Tue, 30 Oct 2012 19:09:26 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/17785 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its website to include "Frequently Asked Questions For Patients: Multistate Meningitis Outbreak Investigation" in response to the ongoing nationwide investigation of fungal meningitis among patients who received an epidural steroid... Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:58:40 GMT http://www.cdc.gov/hai/outbreaks/patients/faq-meningitis-outbreak-patients.html The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that test results from one mosquito pool, or sample, from a trap set in a rural area in central Tiverton has been confirmed positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). It is the second time this year that EEE has been positively... Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:16:21 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/disease/carriers/mosquitoes/ The Department of Health congratulations Dan Chapman on becoming a White House Innovation Fellow to bring his web design skills to a higher level. He will be working on an initiative to unify a person's experience with all federal sites. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:15:03 GMT http://www.whitehouse.gov/innovationfellows The Department of Health, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, and other key partners released the 2012 Nurse-Family Partnership Program Report, the first report from Rhode Island's new Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting system. The report features data from the Nurse-Family Partnership program' Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:38:02 GMT http://www.rikidscount.org/matriarch/DocumentViewDirect.asp_Q_PageName_E_NFP+Report+2012