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Intro to TRICARE Health Plans & Special Programs
Interested in learning more about TRICARE health care programs for service members, retirees, and their families around the world? OneOp will be partnering with the Defense Health Agency to provide a free professional development webinar on May 25, 2022 at 11:00 AM ET focusing on basic information and resources for military service providers and community support professionals. We recommend that military families with an individual with disabilities attend this webinar to better understand...
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Shifting Your Mindset from a Deficit Ideology
In the second MFRA course, “Family Service Providers: Recognizing and Responding to Inequities”, Dr. Alison De Marco introduces the deficit ideology framework and provides ways to move beyond this mindset.
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Juntos Publication Now Available in Spanish
“El Programa Juntos: La trayectoria de un programa de Extensión al servicio de una comunidad en crecimiento” is available on the Extension Foundation bookshelf in a flipping book format. This publication is a Spanish translation of the Juntos eFieldbook produced in 2021. The Juntos program focuses on educating high school Latinx students and equipping their families with the knowledge, skills, and resources to ensure high school graduation and increase college access and attendance rates. In...
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Finding Hope and Confidence by Practicing Connection
Professionals, like you, can make a difference through connection and collaboration. The Practicing Connection initiative is a place for ideas, inspiration, and information on building skills and creating connections that will help support the well-being of military and civilian families. It’s an exploration of the practices that empower us to work together to help each other, our families, and our communities improve our resilience and readiness. So, why should you join Practicing...
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What keeps senior leaders up at night?
Our family had the pleasure of being stationed in Tokyo, Japan while my wife and I were in the U.S. Air Force. While Japan and the other countries we visited were amazing, it was a particularly complicated time in the Pacific region. Most notably, North Korea's leader was threatening war. Additionally, many career fields in the Air Force lacked the people to sustain the operational pace required to maintain peace and stability in the region. Because of these situations, several military...
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EXCITE Activity 2: Evaluation Tools
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EXCITE Activity 2 Assets: Social Media, Spanish
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HHS Nutrition Policy Fellowship at ODPHP
A Health Policy fellowship is available in the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in Rockville, MD. The participant will gain professional experience in a health policy setting. The primary role for the health policy fellow will be assisting in the coordination and development of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The fellow may also be involved in the following activities: Supporting the...
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Rafael Chaparro Barriera
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Alexis De Santi
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Nutrient Deficiencies and the Mind: The Mental Health Consequences of Malnutrition
Malnutrition is a global public health crisis affecting millions of people, impacting not only physical health but also mental well-being. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), approximately 828 million people were undernourished in 2021, a number that has grown due to rising food and economic crises (FAO, 2022). In the United States, about 13.5% of the population faces food insecurity, including 7.2 million children who lack regular access to nutritious foods (USDA,...
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Sylvain De Guise
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State Policy & Climate
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