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Deaf Weight Wise
For more information about Deaf Weight Wise Research Project, click on the flyer.
To learn more about Deaf Weight Wise, view this ASL Vlog by clicking on it. You can also click on the Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator to determine your BMI.
If your organization is interested in free presentation of "obesity and your health" to your members, please contact us! For a sample presentation, click here.
Calendar
Presentations Happening This Month!
College Deaf Health Talk: (January 11th, 12-1:30pm at NTID SDC 2102) Volunteering & Freshman 15
Deaf Health Talk: (January 19th, 7-8pm at the Rochester Recreation Club for the Deaf) Deaf Health Care Access
Events Happening This Month!
NCDHR Pizza Party (January 30th, 5-7pm) at the Scotland Yard Pub.
Click here to RSVP
Other NCDHR Studies currently enrolling!
Deaf Healthcare Survey
For more information about the Deaf Healthcare Survey click on the flyer or video below. (This is a new and different survey, not the Deaf Health Survey from 2008).
To watch vlog about the Deaf Healthcare Survey, click on the video screen.
For more information, contact NCDHR at (585) 286-5042 VP or
E-mail at ncdhr@urmc.rochester.edu.
Health Literacy and Cardiovascular Risk Factor Survey
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For more information about Health Literacy Study for Deaf people, click on the flyer on the left |
For more information about Health Literacy Study for Hearing people, click on the flyer on the right. |
News & Announcements:
September/October Healthy Signs Newsletter
National Community Committee (NCC) Annual Meeting
August 2011 Healthy Signs Newsletter
Deaf Strong Hospital 2011
Ice Cream Social at NCDHR
Dr. McKee Selected for Grant Writing Fellowship
Deaf Day at the CDR
EYF at NTID: Deaf Health Panel Discussions
Deaf Health Talks: Skin Cancer
Bahrain visits NCDHR
NCDHR shows its support at the Rochester Pride Festival
Deaf Weight Wise Project
NCDHR moves into new home
NCDHR receives CBPR best-practices award
Article and ASL Video posted on CDC website
Understanding Research Concepts
Deaf Health Talks Slide Presentations
College Health Talk Series :
These talks, lead by Tiffany Panko, are specifically for college students and will focus on different health topics that cause a major concern for today's college students. These topics range from "Stress Management" to "Sports Injuries". The presentations, held once a month, will be at NTID in the Student Development Center, room 2102. Below are some of the talks held recently. For future presentations, please contact Tiffany Panko.
1st health topic (Oct. 1, 2011): Stress Management.
This workshop focused on explaining what stress is, when it can be good or bad, and what it really does to the body in both the short-term and long-term. Management techniques were discussed, including an opportunity for participants to practice some yoga poses.
To view the slide presentation, click here.
To view a website on "breathing right" click here.
2nd health topic (Nov. 19, 2011): Seasonal Affective Disorder
As the school year makes you busier and the days get shorter, you may feel stressed but also down or depressed. This session discussed if this could be because of Seasonal Affective Disorder, how and why it happens, and strategies to feel better.
To view the slide presentation, click here.
3rd health topic (Jan. 11, 2012): Volunteering & Freshman 15
With the New Year, for many, comes a new you with new goals! This workshop aims to help students accomplish some of those goals and improve their overall health. There will be discussion of how to lose weight the healthy way as well as why volunteering is important, along with an opportunity (maybe two) to sign up for a volunteering event.
Deaf Health Talks:
Deaf Health Talks is sponsored by Deaf Health Community Committee (DHCC) and Rochester Recreation Club for the Deaf's Rochester Educational Awareness Program (R.E.A.P.). Monthly health topics will be presented in American Sign Language. Come and join the fun as you learn important points that can help you lead a healthier life!
1st health topic (Oct. 15, 2009): Swine Flu and Common Infections to Prepare for
2nd health topic (Nov. 10, 2009): Trouble Sleeping? - Sleeping Disorders Overview
3rd health topic (Jan. 21, 2010): Diabetes
4th health topic (Feb. 18, 2010): Depression and Anxiety - How to Beat the Winter Blues
5th health topic: (Mar. 25, 2010): Memory Issues - Forgetfulness
6th health topic: (Apr. 15, 2010): Heart Health
7th health topic: (May 20, 2010): Skin Cancer - What to Look for?
8th health topic (Jun. 17, 2010): End of Life Issues - What you need to know?
9th health topic (Jul. 15, 2010): Eye Health *
10th health topic (Sept. 22, 2010): Kidney Health
11th health topic (Oct. 21, 2010): Thyroid Issues - What you should know
12th health topic (Nov. 18, 2010): Menopause and Midlife Crisis: A Review for Women and Men
13th health topic (Jan. 20, 2011): Physical Therapy - The Benefits *
14th health topic (Mar. 17, 2011): Sexual Health - Exposing the Myths
15th health topic (May 19, 2011): Spirituality and Health *
16th health topic (June 16, 2011): Proper Ergonomics: How to avoid Overuse Injuries * ASL Videos Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
17th health topic (July 21, 2011): Preventive Skin Care: Fact or Fiction? * ASL Videos Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Q&A
18th health topic (Nov. 17, 2011): Obesity and your Health: The Deaf Weight Wise Research Project:
19th health topic (Dec 8, 2011): Trouble Sleeping? Sleeping Disorders Overview
20th health topic (Jan 19, 2012): Deaf Health Care Access
* Guest Presenter(s)
News Highlights
NCDHR receives CBPR best-practices award:
NCDHR has received a national best practices award for its community-based participatory research. for more details, click here for URMC newsroom.
Article and ASL Video posted on CDC website:
One of our articles was published on a peer-reviewed electronic journal by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and it included an American Sign Language video of the same article. to view the article and the ASL video, click here.
ASL Videos and VLOGS
ASL Videos for the Deaf Community to better understand research concepts:
Introduction in ASL Vlog
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about DWW in ASL Vlog or Text
What is Informed Consent? in ASL Vlog or Text
I want to become a Research Volunteer in ASL Vlog or Text
What is a Randomized Controlled Trial? in ASL Vlog or Text
What is a Cognitive Interview? in ASL Vlog or Text
What is Peer Driven Recruitment? in ASL Vlog
If you need more help with understanding research concepts, please e-mail to Matt Starr or call at 585-286-2721 VP.
Last Updated: 2/7/12
