by Team GHEP | Oct 25, 2016 | News
The International Journal of MCH and AIDS (IJMA), one of the two scholarly journals published by GHEP, has been accepted for indexing in PubMed and PubMed Central, two prestigious journal indexing and abstracting services and databases of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
This means that the full text of all articles published in IJMA will become available on PMC and PubMed effective immediately. For authors this means greater discoverability, potentially increased readership and citations in the field of research.
With its acceptance, IJMA joins the league of other prestigious global health journals who use the PubMed and PMC platforms to disseminate their work to millions of readers around the world who rely on the integrity of NLM and NIH who curate these indexing services following intense scrutiny and pre-acceptance technical and academic reviews.
Dr. Romuladus Azuine, IJMA Editor-in-Chief, said that he was excited about the tremendous visibility that the PubMed and PMC indexing would bestow upon the journal, adding that he looks forward to pushing forward in his efforts to distinguish the journal and its acceptability to the wider research community.
“Our indexing in these two services also sets the stage for the next phase of the journal’s development in the dissemination of pioneering work in the field of MCH and AIDS, as well as global health,” Dr. Azuine said while reacting to the news in Washington, DC, USA.
GHEP’s second scholarly journal, the International Journal of Translational Medical Research and Public Health (IJTMRPH) is currently reviewing manuscripts for its first volume set to publish in mid-to late Fall 2016. Readers can read more about the journals by clicking on IJMA and on IJTMRPH.
PUBMED CENTRAL
PubMed Central® (PMC) is a free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine (NIH/NLM)sections are noted with plus and minus signs so that you can add and subtract content blocks.
In keeping with NLM’s legislative mandate to collect and preserve the biomedical literature, PMC serves as a digital counterpart to NLM’s extensive print journal collection. Launched in February 2000, PMC was developed and is managed by NLM’s National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Readers can learn more by clicking on the PMC link.
PUBMED
PubMed comprises more than 26 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites sections are noted with plus and minus signs so that you can add and subtract content blocks.
PubMed also provides access to additional relevant web sites and links to the other NCBI molecular biology resources. PubMed is a free resource that is developed and maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), located at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Readers can learn more by clicking on PubMed link.
by Team GHEP | Jun 1, 2016 | News
Nearly 300 people from different parts of the Washington, DC metro region received direct services and other life-saving public health information at the 2016 Community Health and Environment Fair held Saturday, May 14 at the Riverdale Elementary School in Prince George’s County, MD.
The health fair was organized by the non-profit Global Health and Education Projects, Inc. (GHEP), in collaboration with a coalition of 34 notable government and non-governmental organizations and health care and social services professionals drawn from Maryland, DC, and Virginia, including Georgetown University Hospital, Howard University Hospital, Doctor’s Community Hospital, and several agencies of the State of Maryland and Prince George’s County. The health fair comprised of a general workshop session, care delivery, and health information and awareness exhibitions by participating agencies.
GHEP Executive Director, Romuladus E. Azuine, DrPH, MPH, RN, said that the theme of the health fair and workshops was: “Health and Environment: Connections for Healthy Lives, Healthy Communities” was important in highlighting the intricate connection between human health and the environment which is the foundation for improving individual and community health and wellness.
“We do not have to wait for diseases and calamities such as the Zika Virus to jolt us into understanding the importance of health and environmental education and information empowerment for our people and communities. That is why we are holding this health fair today which has brought for-profit and non-profit partners together for a common cause,” Dr. Azuine said.
According to Dr. Azuine, “once we understand the triangle of health, environment and diseases, we will fully understand that the health of each and every one of us is related to each other and that we must build our health together as healthy people and healthy communities.”
In his welcome remarks, the Deputy Mayor of the City of Riverdale Park, Dr. Alan Thompson, praised GHEP for its commitment to the community and for bringing enormous resources to the city which will lead to improvement in not only health of the individuals, but also health of the city.
Special Guest at the event and Council Member Deni Taveras representing District 2 at Prince George’s County Council decried the lack of mental health professionals serving minorities who are at higher risk of suffering mental health problems. She said that it was time for individuals and communities to come together and shatter the stereotypes and break stigma around mental health treatment and help-seeking for mental health in our minority communities.
Community leaders at the event include MD State Delegate Alonzo T. Washington representing District 22, PG County; Mr. Martin Ezemma, Director of International Business at PG County Economic Development Corporation; Mr. James Morrow of the PG County Community Emergency Response Team; Dr. Clifford Thomas, a community activist; Lt. CDR Lawrence Momodu of the US Public Health Service; Earl Harley, MD, FAAP from Georgetown University Hospital and Millicent Collins, MD, FAAP, a Pediatrician from the Howard University Hospital..
Attendees at the health fair received several health care services including screening for high blood pressure, blood sugar, eye examination, ear, nose, and throat examinations, well-child visits, immunization information, and several health promotion information and sources of resources for health and social services.
Guest Speaker and Lead Workshop presenter, Lt. CDR Dr. Lawrence Momodu underscored the importance of physical and mental health prevention for individuals and the entire family. Dr. Momodu who is a Pharmacist and Nurse called on the community to get above board and learn to protect themselves from preventable health diseases.
The highpoint of the event was an outdoor physical activity, anti-bullying, and violence prevention workshop and demonstration facilitated by Dr. Clifford Thomas of the We Lead By Example, Inc./Tae Kwon Do Ramblers Self-Defense Systems based in Bladensburg, MD. Dr. Thomas led the children and members of the community in outdoor exercise that highlighted both physical activity, physical fitness and development of anti-bullying strategies for the entire family.
by Team GHEP | Oct 7, 2015 | News
Editor’s Note: The President of the United States has issued a presidential proclamation to commemorate this year’s Child Health Day celebration. In the proclamation, the President called for a re-commitment to helping our children make healthy life choices and to providing them with the resources to lead happy and productive lives. This message is not only for Americans, but for all the world’s people to put children at the center of global health policies and programs. Read on…
A PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION
As a Nation, we have a commitment to ensuring our daughters and sons live better lives than we did. They deserve every chance to reach for the brightest futures they can imagine, and with a solid foundation and a clean environment, they can grow up strong, healthy, and prepared to write the next great chapters in the American story. On Child Health Day, we recommit to helping our children make healthy life choices and to providing them with the resources to lead happy and productive lives.
My Administration remains wholly committed to investing in the safety and well-being of our Nation’s kids. First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative is bringing together community-based, faith-based, and private sector organizations, along with government at all levels, to provide quality, nutritious food to students, empower parents to make healthy choices, and encourage our youth to become more physically active. We are working at every level to combat bullying so students across our country can live and learn free from fear or intimidation. Under the Affordable Care Act, young people can now stay on their parents’ health plans until age 26 a provision that has already helped millions of young Americans. And the law prohibits insurance companies from denying coverage to individuals with pre-existing conditions, which has already brought greater peace of mind to the parents of up to 17 million children.
Keeping our children healthy takes more than promoting good lifestyles today it also rests on leaving them with a stable world to live in tomorrow. That is why my Administration is taking on the critical work of safeguarding our planet from the devastating effects of a changing climate by forging an America with cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner energy.
We have taken ambitious steps to limit our Nation’s carbon emissions, wean ourselves off of foreign energy sources, and preserve our planet for generations to come. With the potential for greater incidence of asthma attacks and infectious diseases that can impact growth and learning during critical formative years, we owe it to all who come after us to confront this imminent threat. We are also continuing to encourage Federal agencies to collaborate toward achieving these goals by identifying priority risks to the well-being of our young people and developing strategies to combat them.
Our most profound obligation is to our Nation’s most vulnerable citizens: our children. As we mark Child Health Day, let us reaffirm our commitment to that responsibility by supporting and modeling healthy, active lifestyles, by equipping our youth with the tools and resources they need to seize every opportunity, and by working to leave behind a sustainable planet so our children and theirs can know a future worthy of their limitless potential.
The Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 18, 1928, as amended (36 U.S.C. 105), has called for the designation of the first Monday in October as Child Health Day and has requested that the President issue a proclamation in observance of this day.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Monday, October 5, 2015, as Child Health Day. I call upon families, educators, health professionals, faith-based and community organizations, and all levels of government to help ensure America’s children are healthy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand fifteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fortieth.
Signed:
BARACK OBAMA
Culled from The White House.
by Team GHEP | Sep 20, 2015 | News
International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of efforts by government and international organization to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.
This year, the dates for IEW 2015 are November 16-20, 2015.
Information form the website of the US Department of State said that the department encourages the participation of all individuals and institutions interested in international education and exchange activities, including schools, colleges and universities, embassies, international organizations, businesses, associations, and community organizations.
The release said that individuals and institutions tend to hold IEW events as it is convenient for them in their local communities, adding, “We want you to celebrate as much and as often as you like! To that end, we are providing promotional materials that allow you the flexibility to promote events whenever they may be planned!”
For additional resources and more information about this year’s IEW, please visit the Department of State IEW website.
by Team GHEP | Jul 31, 2015 | News
Washington, DC – July 31, 2015. Cihan Group, GHEPs’ international capacity building partner-organization in Africa, is organizing a three-day workshop tagged, “Digital PR and Social Media Communications Master Class” for communications, public relations and marketing professionals who work on the frontlines engaging members of the public and diverse stakeholders on social change in Africa and its vast populations.
The seminar is scheduled to take place at Protea Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria, Africa’s most-populous country, from September 9 – 11, 2015.
Organised in collaboration with the Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria (PRCAN), Cihan Group Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Celestine Achi, said the workshop would be the first of its kind in Nigeria focusing on a set of competencies necessary for managing communication in a rapidly changing social media era and communication age.
“The capacity building initiative is designed to develop practical and enduring expertise covering the full range of concepts, skills and platforms required to unlock the power of the digital media to support individual’s reputational goals,” said Mr. Achi.
PRCAN President, Mr John Ehiguese, said the professional group endorsed the workshop in line with its commitment to the deepening of knowledge of its members and public relations professionals on the client side. “In this digital age, it is imperative to continuously update the skills of those charged with the responsibility of managing communication with diverse stakeholder groups,” Ehiguese stated.
Mr. Achi, a new media expert, said workshop participants would learn to create Digital PR strategy, engage social enterprise, provoke multimedia buzz, utilise digital PR tools, optimise online space for search and excel in digital crisis communications.
The Cihan Group CEO explained that the workshop modules were carefully planned and designed for communications, public relations and marketing professionals whose roles include engagements with stakeholders through online social media, adding that the learning experience would be pitched at a level to help individuals develop strategic approaches and sophisticated techniques.
Mr. Achi who doubles as the Chief Digital Marketing Strategist of Cihan Group, is leading a team of experts in their own rights to the workshop. They include Mr. O. C. Vince, an award winning author, facilitator, public speaker, a certified trainer with no less than 15 years corporate experience and achievements in three continents.
On the team also are: Messrs Chuddy Oduenyi and Muyiwa Akintunde. A part-time lecturer at the Pan Atlantic University, Lagos, Oduenyi is Managing Director of Compact Communications, a leading PR consulting firm. He was Head of Marketing, Dunlop Nigeria Plc and Director, Corporate Communications at Industrial and General Insurance (IGI) Plc. Akintunde, a PR trainer and CEO of Leap Communications, is the Vice President of PRCAN.
Also in the faculty are Mrs. Lilian Nwobu, a blogger, social activist and founder of gistpost.com; and Ikem Okuhu, a PR and communications expert, currently the Director, Reliks Media Limited and Founder of Brandish Online.
For more information about PCARN, contact Jaiye Opayemi [email protected]
For more information about Cihan, contact Celestine Achi [email protected].
by Team GHEP | Jun 21, 2015 | News
Riverdale, MD – June 21, 2015 – History was recently made in the Washington DC metropolitan area of the United States as nearly 200 people drawn from different walks of life voluntarily pledged to save the environment in a historic ceremony marking the first-ever Health, Environmental Education and Awareness (HEEA) Day and Community Picnic celebrated in Riverdale, Maryland on Saturday, June 13, 2015.
HEEA Day 2015 and Community Picnic was aimed at educating and increasing citizen awareness on the individual and community health effects of intentional and unintentional environmental /waterways pollution, according to organizers, adding that it was also aimed at fostering the spirit of community and discussion of matters around the connection between our health and our environment.
HEEA Day 2015 was put together by a group of private citizen-volunteers, non-profit and faith-based organizations committed to fostering an inclusive community where all citizens live and thrive while saving the environment. The organizers were led by the Global Health and Education Projects, Inc., a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization based in Riverdale, MD, with major funding from the Chesapeake Bay Trust and other commercial organizations.
Welcoming participants to the event, the Mayor of the Host City—Riverdale Park, Mayor Vernon Archer, praised the organizers for bringing members of the community together not only to share in learning about our environment, health and the Chesapeake bay, but more so in fostering a sense of community in our city and its environs. He said that he would be looking forward to this event growing in the future into a forum that brings us together to cherish each other as members of one community.
Welcoming participants to the event, Council Member Danielle Glaros, Representing District in the Prince George’s (PG) County Council, said that as a long-time resident of Riverdale and PG County, she was impressed seeing non-profit organizations like GHEP, organizing and bringing the best out of our multicultural communities. He advised participants to understand that protecting the environment and the Chesapeake Bay were intricately related to our health and the health of our neighbors.
Cross Section of some participants taking their pledge at HEEA Day 2015
Mayor Eugene W. Grant of the City of Seat Pleasant Maryland brought greetings from his residents and commended the organizers for harnessing the power of diversity in addressing a need in the area of sustainable health and environment. He commended his counterpart, Mayor Archer, for providing GHEP and other organizers the platform to put up what he described as a “beautiful event in a beautiful park.” Mayor Grant added that bringing communities together is at the foundation of our country and a value that should be espoused by all and sundry.
The event continued with interactive workshops led by three Guest Speakers drawn from the leading environmental and health organizations on different modifiable efforts and behaviors that community members can do to protect the Bay, our environment, and foster optimum health.
The first Guest Speaker was Mr. Vaughn Perry, a Director and Manager of Adult Education – Watershed Stewards Academy at the Anacostia Watershed Society who presented on the topic, “Water, Environmental Protection and Community Health: Making the Connections.”
The second Guest Speaker was Mr. Ronnie Webb, President and Co-Founder of The Green Scheme, Washington, DC spoke on the topic, “Water and Environmental Stewardship: Why does it Matter for our Community and for Our Health?”
The third Guest Speaker was Dr. Nkechi Enwerem, an Assistant Professor at Howard University’s College of Nursing and Allied Health, Washington, DC who spoke on “Your Health and Your Environment: Making the Connections.”
The event was attended by political leaders, faith-based leaders, community associations and other non-profit organization from different counties in Washington, DC metro area and Baltimore. Among the many special dignitaries at the event were Pastor Chidi Enwerem of This Generation Ministries, Lanham, MD; Dr. Clifford Thomas, a presidential award-winner and a long-time community leader from Bladensburg; Mr. Chris Osuji formerly of the PG County government; Mr. Jerry McLaurin and Ms. Sandy Pruitt both of Peoples for Change Coalition, a coalition of over 300 non-profit and citizen organizations based in PG County; Dr. Gopal Singh, and Dr. Magnus Azuine both of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
“We have heard and seen it here today, that an event like HEEA should be an integral part of our community. The pledge we have taken indicates that our peoples, our communities, and our leaders are committed to saving our environment, and improving the quality of our waterways including the Chesapeake Bay,” said Dr. Romuladus E. Azuine, GHEP Founder and Executive Director.
“While we wait for the official program evaluation, I’ve heard from several attendees here today that they’d love this event to be an annual event,” said Sussan Ekejiuba, DVM, PhD, GHEP Program Director.
Dr. Azuine thanked all the political and non-profit leaders and volunteers for working extremely hard to make the day a resounding reality. He announced that with the success and lessons learned from the 2015 HEEA Day, the 2016 HEEA Day and Community Picnic would be even better for all of us to enjoy.
Using the Enviroscape model, Ms. Deborah Weller, Section Head for Community Outreach Promoting Empowerment at PG County’s Department of the Environment, demonstrated how pollution could lead to greater pollution of the Chesapeake Bay and potentially lead to both health and economic consequences for members of our community.
The event also provided avenue for sharing of resources for community members by numerous service-providers including PG County Department of Health, WIC program, CASA San Bernardo at St. Bernard Church, SEED Inc., Food Pantry at This Generation Ministries, Forever Living and health products, diaper distribution program by GHEP, Self-protection and environmental awareness by Tae Kwando Ramblers, and the Office of Council Member Glaros, among others.
About GHEP
GHEP is a US 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan, non-religious, charitable, educational, research, and development organization dedicated to eliminating inequalities in health and education among local communities in the USA and worldwide. GHEP addresses all aspects of educational and health inequalities affecting the most vulnerable individuals and populations in our communities. GHEP is piloting many research-informed intervention programs such as HEEA Day to engage diverse populations in issues around health and the environment, especially the Chesapeake Bay Waterways. Click here to read more about HEEA Day.
