In Video

The video Sexuality Education for the 21st Century and the report Facing Facts: Sexual Health for America's Adolescents urge parents, school boards, the media, health care providers, and lawmakers to give the Nation's young people better tools for protecting their sexual health. Intended for use at school board and community meetings, the video shows doctors, researchers, students and teachers expressing their views on sexuality education. Both are available for $9.95 and $12.95 respectively from the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) Publications, 130 West 42, Suite 350, New York, NY 10036; (212)819-9770; FAX (212)819-9776.

In Multimedia

The Bureau for At-Risk Youth offers more than 300 videos, software, CD-ROMs, laser discs, and software/video packages in its multimedia catalog for IBM, MAC and Apple software. The educational resources are designed for use by youth from elementary through high school, parents, educators, and other professionals who work with youth. Topics covered include substance abuse, career guidance, decision-making skills, personal development, school success, and others. To receive a free copy of the catalog, write to the bureau at 645 New York Avenue, Huntington, NY 11743; (800)99-YOUTH.

In Print
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The Stanford Center for Research in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Resource Center distributes materials that cover many topics pertinent to the promotion of health and the reduction of disease. Publications and videos include those produced by the center and by other organizations. To order a free catalog, write to the Distribution Center, Stanford Center for Research in Disease Prevention, 1000 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1885; (415)723-0003; FAX (415)725-6906; E-mail: Distribution@SCRDP.Stanford.edu.

Working with Your Older Patient: A Clinician's Handbook was developed for physicians-in-training and other health care professionals. It could also serve as a review for more experienced clinicians. Focusing on communication skills, the handbook describes and explains issues important to older patients and suggests practical techniques and approaches to facilitate diagnosis, promote adherence to treatment, make more efficient use of clinicians' time, and increase both patient and provider satisfaction. For a copy, contact the National Institute on Aging Information Center at (800)222-2225.

Substance Abuse: Alcohol and Other Drugs

A summary of presentations from the conference on "Drug Addiction Research and the Health of Women," hosted by the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), will soon be available from the National Clearinghouse on Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI). During the conference NIDA released findings from its "National Pregnancy and Health Survey," the first comprehensive analysis of drug use among pregnant women. To obtain a copy of the summary, contact NCADI at P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20847-2345; (800)729-6686; Internet: http://www.health.org.

Public Policy Guidelines for Substance Abuse Services, adopted by the National Community Mental Healthcare Council (NCMHC), calls for an increase in coordinated delivery of substance abuse and mental health services and for equitable insurance coverage for substance abuse treatment. The paper commends the Federal role of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and advocates for further funding toward substance abuse and treatment programs. Through Federal partnerships among the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Justice, and Labor, NCMHC proposes increases in support for people who are homeless, unemployed or are suffering with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders. To obtain a copy of the guidelines, please contact Dee Dee Patterson at (301)984-6200.

Immunization and Infectious Diseases

"Recommendations for Preventing the Spread of Vancomycin Resistance" are contained in the September 22, 1995 issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). The recommendations were developed by the Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. To obtain a copy of MMWR, contact the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202)512-1800. To receive an electronic copy, send an E-mail message to lists@list.cdc.gov. The body content should read subscribemmwr-toc. Electronic copy is also available from CDC's World Wide Web server at http://www.cdc.gov/ or from CDC's file transfer protocol server at ftp.cdc.gov.

MEETINGS

18th Annual National Jewish Update on Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Keystone, CO. Sponsored by the National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine; Harold Nelson, (303)398-1000. February 7-11, 1996.

Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology. Washington, DC. Sponsored by the academy; Cheryl K. Nordstedt, (708)330-0230. February 10-15, 1996.

53rd Annual Conference of the American Group Psychotherapy Association. San Francisco, CA. Sponsored by the association; Karen A. O'Brien; (212)477-2677. February 12-17, 1996.

Annual Meeting of the National Hearing Conservation Association. San Francisco, CA. Sponsored by the association; Michele Johnson, (515)243-1558. February 22-24, 1996.

Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference. Colorado Springs, CO. Sponsored by the American Journal of Health Promotion; Margaret Moss, (810)650-9600. February 27-March 2, 1996.

In the Public Interest: Reshaping the Business of Behavioral Health. Atlanta, GA. Sponsored by the National Community Mental Healthcare Council; Gayle Jamison, (301)984-6200. March 31-April 2, 1996.

National Council on the Aging's (NCOA) 46th Annual Conference and Expo. Washington, DC. Sponsored by NCOA; (202)479-6991. April 25-28, 1996.

1996 North American Stroke Meeting. Colorado Springs, CO. Sponsored by the National Stroke Association; Thelma Edwards, (303)771-1700 ext. 20. June 6-8, 1996.

47th Annual Clifford W. Beers National Mental Health Conference. Washington, DC. Sponsored by the National Mental Health Association; Jennifer Walker, (703)838-7512. June 5-8, 1996.