September 14, 2021
The Community Health Corner
According to the CDC, community health uses science-based approaches for the greatest health benefit to the greatest number of people by addressing social, economic and structural drivers that impact health. Addressing policies, conditions and inequities that contribute to the poor health of Kansans is the most effective way to tackle big health issues. Being healthy is not just about individual choices, it’s also about the conditions that influence everyone’s health.
REGISTER NOW: September 21-24 (9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. CDT)
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine are hosting the Towards a Post-Pandemic World: Lessons from COVID-19 for Now and the Future workshop which broadly examines responses to COVID-19 in the U.S. and abroad, and considers the long-term impacts of the pandemic on human health and society. The workshop will also focus on efforts to reinforce social capital through community engagement and partnerships, and the implications on improving health equity. Register here.
READ NOW: The Kansas Health Institute (KHI) has just released a report of the state’s suicide rates which have been increasing. Based on the most recent data, the Urban-Rural Differences in Suicide Rates and Leading Means in Kansas report reveals that in 2019, suicide was the ninth leading cause of death in Kansas and the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. In both Kansas and the U.S., discharge of firearms has been the leading means of suicide. A printable version of the report is available.
LEARN NOW: Vaccine misinformation continues to challenge efforts to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates in Kansas. For example, following FDA approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, false rumors have gained traction online that the vaccine, now marketed as Comirnaty, is different from the vaccine that was originally granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). Here is clear guidance and informational resources about the FDA-approved Comirnaty and the FDA-authorized Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
For more information contact Elaine Johannes, ejohanne@ksu.edu.