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How is cancer care affected by antimicrobial resistance?

Impacts of Antimicrobial Resistance on Cancer Care

Join us Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 10 a.m. EDT for CDC’s AMR Exchange, Impacts of Antimicrobial Resistance on Cancer Care. People receiving treatment for cancer are at a higher risk for infections. The growing global public health threat of antimicrobial resistance can make these infections harder — if not impossible — to treat. Hear how CDC and partners are working to address antimicrobial resistance in cancer care, including improving infection prevention efforts in health care to limit cancer patient exposure to antimicrobial-resistant germs, and examining the connection between the health of the microbiome (the naturally occurring germs on and in our bodies) and the effectiveness of some cancer therapies.

Experts from CDC, the Union for International Cancer Control, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The Hospital for Sick Children, BD, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center will talk about how partners are implementing antimicrobial resistance work in the U.S. and around the world.  Register today!

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How is cancer care impacted by antimicrobial resistance? Learn more April 9.

Impacts of Antimicrobial Resistance on Cancer Care

Join us Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 10 a.m. EDT for CDC’s AMR Exchange, Impacts of Antimicrobial Resistance on Cancer Care. Antimicrobial resistance can be a major obstacle for cancer care and cancer survival. People receiving cancer treatment are at higher risk for infections and the growing global public health threat of antimicrobial resistance can make infections harder – if not impossible – to treat. Hear how CDC and partners are strengthening infection prevention efforts and combating antimicrobial resistance as core components of cancer care.

Experts from CDC, the Union for International Cancer Control, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The Hospital for Sick Children, BD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and others will discuss how efforts are helping inform and transform how we address antimicrobial resistance threats in cancer care in the United States and around the world.   Register today!

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CPSTF Calls for More Studies on Multi-Tiered Trauma-Informed School Programs

The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) finds insufficient evidence to determine whether multi-tiered trauma-informed school programs reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or improve mental health and school-related outcomes including student behaviors, disciplinary actions, and absenteeism. This does NOT mean the intervention is ineffective; it means more research is needed to determine the effectiveness of these multi-tiered interventions.

What are Multi-Tiered Trauma-Informed School Programs? These programs aim to minimize students’ exposure to adversity, strengthen their coping skills, and improve their mental health and well-being. These programs offer universal (tier 1), targeted (tier 2), and individualized (tier 3) approaches based on students’ exposure to trauma and trauma-related symptoms. For inclusion in this systematic review, studies had to have interventions implemented at all three tiers. Tiers include the following: Tier 1: Universal interventions designed to create safe environments and support a trauma-informed school community for all students. Interventions may offer training and psychoeducation for teachers, staff, parents, or community partners, or social, emotional, and behavioral learning. Tier 2: Early interventions for students who have been exposed to trauma and exhibit mild symptoms or are considered to be at high risk. Interventions include psychoeducation, trauma-specific group therapy, or classroom supports. Tier 3: Mental health services for students who have experienced trauma and show severe symptoms. Trained counselors or providers deliver services in school settings or refer students out, and interventions may include trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy or wraparound services that integrate support systems around the student.

Why is this important? Traumatic events in childhood, referred to as adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, are experienced by more than two-thirds of children by the age of 16 (SAMHSA 2023). Childhood experiences of trauma may lead to learning or behavioral problems or both, such as inability to focus on schoolwork, or intense outbursts of anger (Burke et al 2011). In adolescence and adulthood, ACEs are linked to: Chronic health problems Poor mental health (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD], feeling sad or hopeless) Risk behaviors (e.g., substance use) Socioeconomic challenges in adulthood (CDC 2022). Preventing and reducing underlying trauma in childhood could reduce negative outcomes in adulthood and promote safer communities for children (CDC 2022). CPSTF calls for more research to understand how multi-tiered trauma-informed school programs can help improve mental health in students.

Share this information with others! Please encourage more research on this topic when sharing these materials. More evidence is needed to determine the effectiveness of multi-tiered trauma-informed school programs.

Intervention Summary—Mental Health: Multi-Tiered Trauma-Informed School Programs

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X (formerly known as Twitter)—retweet @CPSTF messages about the new finding or tweet one of the following examples: Calling all school health researchers! @CPSTF calls for more studies are needed to learn how multi-tiered trauma-informed school programs affect educational and health outcomes. Find out more about the finding: https://www.thecommunityguide.org/findings/mental-health-multi-tiered-trauma-informed-school-programs-improve-mental-health-among-youth.html Researchers: CPSTF calls for more studies on the effectiveness of multi-tiered trauma-informed school programs. More evidence is needed to learn how these programs affect student mental health and educational outcomes. Learn more: https://www.thecommunityguide.org/findings/mental-health-multi-tiered-trauma-informed-school-programs-improve-mental-health-among-youth.html LinkedIn Researchers: Multi-tiered trauma-informed school programs aim to prevent and reduce the impact of trauma among all students while offering additional help to those who need intensive support. CPSTF calls for more studies on the effectiveness of these programs to learn more about the effects on educational and health outcomes. Learn more about the finding: https://www.thecommunityguide.org/findings/mental-health-multi-tiered-trauma-informed-school-programs-improve-mental-health-among-youth.html Facebook Schools play an important part in students' lives. Multi-tiered trauma-informed school programs aim to prevent and reduce the impact of trauma among all students while offering help to those who need intensive support. A recent CPSTF finding notes that more studies are needed to learn how these programs can help improve student’s mental health. Learn more about the CPSTF finding: https://www.thecommunityguide.org/findings/mental-health-multi-tiered-trauma-informed-school-programs-improve-mental-health-among-youth.html

We encourage you to share these materials with your colleagues and constituents. If you do, please e-mail us at communityguide@cdc.gov with a description of who your audience is and the approximate size of your audience. If possible, please include a copy of or link to your communication materials. As always, we appreciate your interest and support, The Community Guide

The Guide to Community Preventive Services (The Community Guide) is a website that is a collection of all the evidence-based findings and recommendations of the Community Preventive Services Task Force.

References 1. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Understanding Child Trauma. Rockville (MD): SAMHSA, 2023. Available from URL: https://www.samhsa.gov/child-trauma/understanding-child-trauma. Accessed August 7, 2023. 2. Burke NJ, Hellman JL, Scott BG, et al. The impact of adverse childhood experiences on an urban pediatric population. Child Abuse & Neglect 2011;35(6):408–13. 3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Health Youth at Risk for ACEs. Atlanta (GA); 2022. Available from URL: www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/help-youth-at-risk.html. Accessed July 12, 2023.

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CDC remains committed to improving healthcare quality and patient safety

Join us in Celebrating Patient Safety Awareness Week – March 10-16

This week, March 10-16, CDC celebrates Patient Safety Awareness Week, recognizing that safe and quality health care is a team effort. Together we can reduce healthcare-associated infections, adverse events, and medical errors to keep patients safe. Share these resources for healthcare workers and patients to help continue our progress on patient safety.

How can I protect myself and my patients? Infection prevention and control measures are necessary for a strong healthcare system that protects the safety of healthcare workers and patients. Use Free Training Resources. Project Firstline recognizes the learning preferences and time constraints of a diverse and busy workforce. To understand and confidently apply these infection control measures, innovative and accessible infection control education and trainings are available in a variety of formats for healthcare workers. Increase Knowledge. Consider leading a quick refresher course on infection control using Project Firstline’s “micro-learns.”  Recognize Risks. If you learn to spot the opportunities for germs to spread, then you can step in to stop them and prevent infections. How can I be a safe patient? Speak up. Talk to your healthcare provider about any questions or worries. Ask what they’re doing to protect you from infections. Keep hands clean. Make sure everyone, including friends and family, cleans their hands before touching you. If you don’t see your healthcare providers clean their hands, ask them to do so. Be antibiotics aware. Antibiotics do not treat respiratory viruses that cause infections such as flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Talk to a healthcare professional about the best way to feel better while your body fights off the virus. If you’re prescribed an antibiotic, take it exactly as prescribed, and do not skip doses. Watch out for deadly diarrhea (also known as, “C. diff”). Talk with your healthcare professional about your risk for developing C.diff, as most cases develop while you’re taking antibiotics or not long after you’ve finished. Staying in a nursing home or assisted living facility? As a resident, you may be at increased risk for infections. Learn more about ways to stay safe. Act fast if you suspect sepsis. Infections can put you or your loved ones at risk for a life-threatening condition called sepsis. Anyone can get an infection, and almost any infection can lead to sepsis. Learn how you and your loved ones can take specific steps to reduce your risk of sepsis and ACT FAST if you suspect it.

Together, We Can Improve Patient Safety Learn more from CDC and spread the word about how to be a safe patient: https://www.cdc.gov/PatientSafety

CDC’s Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion works to protect patients and healthcare workers through safe healthcare delivery systems in the U.S. and abroad.

	It’s #PatientSafety Awareness Week! @cdcgov is committed to keeping you safe from healthcare-associated infections and making health care safer for everyone. Learn how you can be a safe patient during all stages of your health care: https://www.cdc.gov/patientsafety/index.html #PSAW24

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Patient Safety Awareness Week is Coming – March 10-16

Join CDC experts at a patient safety event.

Get ready for Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 10-16!

Did you know? On any given day, about one in 31 hospital patients has at least one healthcare-associated infection. Join experts from CDC’s Division of Healthcare Quality and Promotion at three upcoming webinars where they’ll discuss insights into finding more patient-centered solutions for identifying and preventing patient harm in health care.

	Mark your calendar: March 6 and March 21 Happening tomorrow! Join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) at two free public webinars titled, “Quality Counts, Safety Matters: Prioritizing Patient Safety Through Quality Measurement,” featuring a special fireside chat with CDC’s Arjun Srinivasan, MD. Register for the March 6 (12 p.m. ET) event or the March 21 (2 p.m. ET) event.

Mark your calendar: March 13 Join CDC’s Mike Bell, MD, Acting Director of the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for a discussion on improving communication between patients and providers for patient safety. Register for the Patient Safety Awareness Week Webinar: Effective Provider-Patient Communication, happening March 13 (2 p.m. ET).

	Mark your calendar: March 10-16 Join CDC in celebrating Patient Safety Awareness Week next week. Share how you work to protect the health and safety of your patients by using the hashtags #PatientSafety and #PSAW24 on your favorite social media channels.

Read more about CDC’s patient safety efforts: https://www.cdc.gov/PatientSafety.

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