Chief Medical Officer- US Dept Health and Human Services, Chair-Pain Task Force, Stanford med, Cal Berkeley alum, MoleculeBio, Econ, Mom, Wife, Anesthesia #pain
Washington, DC
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It is my hope that the #PainTaskForce Final Report will help millions of Americans who live with chronic pain.
Link to report: hhs.gov/sites/default/files/…
hello folks please follow me @VanilaSingh for future tweets! Thank you again for the honor to serve our patients and the wonderful healthcare colleagues and teams across our great Nation !!
Please view my recent blog with the Alliance for Patient Access:
"Experts Align on Individualized Treatment for Pain" instituteforpatientaccess.or…
Thank you @AAOS1 @AAOSAdvocacy for highlighting the #PainTaskForce Final Report in your latest AAOS now article! Please read and retweet the full article: ⬇️ @VanilaSingh
"Pain Management Task Force Sends Final Report to Congress" aaos.org/aaosnow/2019/jul/ad…
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Have had many discussions with dozens of stakeholders who supported the pain task force final report- most are working hard to disseminate the report- all hands on deck! Patients need individualized care ! @ASH_hematology @AmerMedicalAssn @ASALifeline @AAOSAdvocacy @AANSNeuro – at Washington, DC
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NEWS: HHS and the @CMSgov Innovation Center have announced a new payment model that will transform kidney care so that patients with chronic kidney disease have access to high quality, coordinated care. hhs.gov/about/news/2019/07/1…
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Women physicians are paid less, are less likely to be promoted, and spend more hours a week on household activities. Childbearing and child-rearing may limit their advancement. Read more at bit.ly/2Wwldb0
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A6: Make conscious choices about how individuals are portrayed - especially from marginalized communities. Mental health doesn’t affect just one demographic – it can affect anyone. (1/6) #b4stage4chat
Q6: How can we as organizations help to counter the negative conceptions/bias that exists around marginalized communities? #b4stage4chat
.@HHS_ASH discusses Prevention through Active Community Engagement (PACE) in his recent announcement on Ending the HIV Epidemic. @HIVGov #ThisIsPublicHealth
hiv.gov/blog/pace-announceme…
To the millions of #pain patients fighting painful and challenging conditions, know your voices and stories are being heard. I'm dedicated to finding the best ways to improve your life and well-being. #PainTaskForce #NoStigma
nationalpainreport.com/hhs-c…
Check out these very useful resources on #pain from @NIH_NCCIH, There's a wide array of info very beneficial for patients, health professionals, and researchers. #Pain #Opioids #Education #NoOneSizeFitsAll
Our Center supports and conducts pain research at the #NIH labs in Bethesda, MD and by funding research and grants around the country. We also provide #pain information for both consumers and health professionals. go.usa.gov/xmuqA
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By any metric, persistent pain is one of the most burdensome health problems. It's associated with increased risks of depression, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and stroke and is a key player in what is now recognized as a devastating opioid problem. go.usa.gov/xmzhj
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Parks, trails, community gardens & green space can have positive impacts on the physical, mental & social health of individuals & communities. Recreation and park facilities help promote social bonds by uniting families, and encouraging cultural sensitivity. #teenMHFA
July 1 #TipsForNewDocs
Don’t be intimidated by your mentor. Work hard and one day (very soon) you will match up to your mentor.
15-year-old @CocoGauff beat the 5X champion Venus Williams. #Wimbledon2019
#TuesdayThoughts Cultural Competency is CRUCIAL to being an effective healthcare provider. Check out @MinorityHealth's new #ThinkCulturalHealth #CLAS resources to improve quality of care and ultimately help eliminate health inequities. ⬇️
Doctors, #ThinkCulturalHealth has resources to help you better care for your patients. Find out why culture and language matter and how #CLAS will help you meet your patients’ needs. bit.ly/2JUeDo4 #CLASstandards
One of the many ways @HHSGov is making a commitment for best solutions is through the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-agency Task Force. View the final report to learn more about the gaps & recommendations to help improve the lives of those affected hhs.gov/ash/advisory-committ…
