health related resources

the climate and health outlook is an effort to inform health professionals and the public on how our health may be affected in the next 30 and 90 days by climate events and provide resources to take proactive action. this edition focuses on the 2022 early summer season and uses the most current long-term temperature forecasts that come from the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (noaa) to illustrate how extreme heat poses a health risk for all americans.

healthcare social workers in a variety of settings play a critical role in helping people quit using tobacco-- the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the united states. using the resources made available by the cdc, you can help ensure that your patients have the right tools to begin their quit journeys.

join the ucsf smoking cessation leadership center for a webinar "what works: developing effective partnerships to treat tobacco addiction in behavioral health settings" on thursday, september 23, 2021, 2 pm to 3:30pm edt. this event will explore ways to develop partnerships that will help move health systems change forward, expand reach and increase access toward tobacco treatment and recovery.

in this webinar recording from the university of michigan tobacco research network, a distinguished panel discusses tobacco use among individuals with behavioral health conditions, insights into current research, and highlights of policy actions to combat disparities in tobacco use and tobacco treatment services for individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders.

the conversation / la conversaciÓn has more than 200 faq videos by health care experts that address the most common questions about the covid vaccine. you can also get tips for how to start the conversation.

episode 1 features a public health leader and a scientist who discuss priority populations in tobacco cessation. episode 2 focuses on a whole-person approach to health to advance tobacco cessation.