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The latest news from HMD, including information about new reports, activities, meetings, and other noteworthy events.
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What You Read in 2013
A list of the most viewed IOM reports for the year 2013.
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Susan G. Komen® Announces $4.5 Million in Grants
Susan G. Komen® announced $4.5 million in new research grants to examine environmental exposures and links to breast cancer on August 1, 2013. The
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- Table: Opportunities for Action
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Evidence-Based Diagnostics and Therapies and Long-Term Forecasts of Needs Among Steps Necessary to Ease Iraq and Afghanistan Service Members' Readjustment to Post-Deployment Life
Released: 3/26/2013
To improve the ability of military service members and their families to readjust well to post-deployment life, the U.S. departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs should ensure that their systems have sufficient capacity to provide timely and adequate care to service members, veterans, and family members, and boost efforts to reduce the stigma associated with getting care for mental health and substance abuse problems, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. DOD and VA also should ensure that they are using diagnostic tools and therapies that are in line with the latest medical evidence. In addition, the departments should complete work as soon as possible on a combined, interoperable electronic health record that will help service members and veterans more easily navigate the services offered by each department and ease the transition from one to the other.
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What You Read 2012
A list of the most viewed IOM reports for the year 2012.
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Four Winners of App Challenge to Prevent Domestic Violence Announced
Released: 11/14/2012
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the Avon Foundation for Women today announced the four winners of a global challenge aimed at preventing domestic violence. The contest, "Ending Violence @ Home App Challenge," invited individuals from the fields of domestic violence prevention and communications technologies to combine their skills to raise awareness about violence and help prevent domestic abuse through an original app.
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Institute of Medicine and Avon Foundation for Women Issue Challenge for Apps to Prevent Domestic Violence
Released: 3/8/2012
Domestic violence affects millions of people worldwide, particularly women and children. To jump-start the development of innovative ways to tackle this global problem, the Institute of Medicine and Avon Foundation for Women have launched the "Ending Violence @ Home App Challenge." Offering $25,000 in prizes, the contest challenges teams of individuals from the fields of domestic violence prevention and communications technologies to work together to raise awareness about and help prevent violence in the home. Registration for the challenge opened today to coincide with International Women's Day 2012.
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What You're Reading - February 2012
A list of the most viewed IOM reports for the month of February, 2012.
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Contest Seeks Apps to Prevent Domestic Violence
Released: 2/28/2012
Preventing domestic violence demands the use of effective tools. To jump-start the development of innovative ways to tackle this global problem, the Institute of Medicine and Avon Foundation for Women will launch the "Ending Violence @ Home App Challenge" on March 8. The contest will encourage participants to create mobile- or Web-based apps that can help prevent physical assaults, verbal abuse, and other acts of domestic violence, or aid victims and those trying to help them. Prizes up to $10,000 will be awarded.
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What You're Reading - January 2012
A list of the most viewed IOM reports for the month of January, 2012.
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What You Read 2011
A list of the most viewed IOM reports for the year 2011.
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