The Scout Report -- Volume 26, Number 41 (fwd)
Sam Vaknin author of "Malignant Self-love"
October 23, 2020
Volume 26, Number 41
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General Interest
1. Teaching Children Philosophy2. The A11y Project
3. Nelson-Atkins At Home
4. Iconic Service to Science
5. Classics for Kids
Theme: Health Literacy
6. Journal of Public Health Research7. World Health Organization: Health Literacy
8. COVID-19 Health Literacy Project
9. Are you confused about health information? You're not alone
10. Health Literacy Tool Shed
Revisited
11. CDC TV
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General Interest
1. Teaching Children Philosophy
The Prindle Institute for Ethics, housed within DePauw University, exists
to "inspire <i>everyone</i> to discuss the critical issues of
our time in a
deliberate way." "Everyone" includes children; after all,
"discussing
philosophy with children is a great way to improve their verbal
skills,"
and their active listening. However, engaging young people in
philosophical
discussions requires a unique approach. With that in mind, the
Teaching
Children Philosophy portal was launched. This platform uses picture
books
and prompts to spark conversations about ethics. The site has several
"book
modules," some in English and some in Spanish, which include book
summaries, multimedia tools, and discussion guidelines and questions.
Wondering how to combine these individual lessons into cohesive units?
Readers will find a couple of "sample syllabi" on the Resources tab (in the
Educators and Parents section). The Resources section also has a submission
tool for those interested in creating and sharing their own book module.
Many of the modules on this site were created in partnership with Professor
Thomas Wartenberg and his students at Mount Holyoke College. His innovative
efforts were recognized in a <i>PBS</i> film, linked under the
Documentary
tab. [EMB]
The A11y Project is named for the numeronym for "accessibility" (the 11
designates the letters between the "a" and "y"). The name encapsulates the
project's mission as "a community-driven effort to make digital
accessibility easier," which is especially important because accessibility
is "often overlooked in traditional digital design and development
education." Readers looking to make accessible and beautiful digital
projects can do just that with help from A11y's resources. The site's
contents are divided into three main sections. The Posts section resembles
a traditional blog, with tips, guides, and general information. The
Checklist section follows the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
to provide guidance for increasing the accessibility of websites. The
Resources section has copious content, and the left-side panel will be very
beneficial to users looking to narrow down the materials. For example,
users can find books and podcasts in the Media section, or browse design
apps and advice in the Tools section. The A11y project was launched in 2013
and redesigned in 2020. More information on the creators and contributors
is available on the Team page (linked at the bottom of the site). [EMB]
Readers may remember the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum (located in Kansas City)
from the 07-17-2005 <i>Scout Report</i>. While the museum is
currently
welcoming limited numbers of visitors into its spaces, its revived
Nelson-Atkins At Home section welcomes users to virtually visit. Currently
on view is <i>Gordon Parks x Muhammad Ali: The Image of a Champion,
1966/1970</i>, an exhibition based on several meetings between Parks
and
Ali in 1966 and 1970, that resulted in a photographic portrait of Ali
for
<i>Life</i> magazine. The virtual exhibition includes a
guide with
thought-provoking questions for each photograph, as well as
slideshows of
images and a video with interviews of both the photographer
and the
champion. Other exhibits in the At Home section include a virtual
version
of the Nelson-Atkins ShuttleCork fundraiser, normally a two-day
in-person
event, featuring several short videos and recipes from art
history, such as
a lemon-raspberry tart related to painter Pieter Claesz.
Readers may also
enjoy sifting through all of the At Home materials, broadly
categorized by
purpose (Look, Learn, Listen, and Create) at the top of the
page. [DS]
Earth to all space enthusiasts: Iconic Service to Science is out of this
world! The project shares the history and future of the International Space
Station (ISS). Scrolling down the page, readers will discover an abridged
story of the ISS, including its inception, first mission, and changes along
the way. Monumental eras are categorized into five sections: At the Dawn of
Unity, An Inhabited Island, A Second Chance, Private Investment, and The
Future is Science. For example, the Private Investment section comments on
the shift from a completely "transgovernmental project" to the
incorporation of "private astronautics projects." What does the future hold
for the ISS? In many ways, it is uncertain. As the site notes, "there is a
possibility of prolonging the ISS program until 2028 or placing the station
into private hands." One thing is for sure, as highlighted by the
concluding chapter: "the future is science." Timur Fekhretdinov authored
this project with assistance from an editing, design, and translation team.
The team relied on data from <i>Nasa.gov</i>, among other
sources. [EMB]
Produced by Cincinnati Public Radio, <i>Classics for Kids</i> is
bringing
the "joy of music" to your living room or classroom. The program
produces
podcast episodes and lesson plans that are free to caregivers and
teachers
and has a dedicated page for each audience to highlight resources
of
interest. Music educators worried about transitioning the choir room to
Zoom should check out the "Teaching Can Thrive Online" post (featured on
the Home page). Here, instructors will find tips on remote learning from
Cincinnati Boychoir Artistic Director Jason Alexander Holmes. Additionally,
under the Composers tab users will find brief biographies of various music
moguls. More information on these figures can be found via the
<i>Classics
for Kids</i> podcast. These six-minute episodes,
released weekly, introduce
listeners to composers and their work. Readers
can find the podcast linked
at the bottom of the website and can also
subscribe to the show on Apple
Podcasts, Google Play, and Stitcher. For more
fun content, check out the
Games and Music sections, which feature a variety
of musically inclined
materials. <i>Classics for Kids</i> is
supported by the Charles H. Dater
Foundation and NAXOS. [EMB]
Theme: Health Literacy
6. Journal of Public Health Research
The <i>Journal of Public Health Research</i>'s open-access
platform
disseminates public health scholarship on traditional fields (for
example,
"hygiene, epidemiology, and occupational health,") and emerging
aspects of
health care (such as "eHealth and mHealth philosophy, health
technology
assessment, and genetics research implications,"). The journal
focuses on
"improv[ing] efficacy, effectiveness and efficiency of public
health
interventions to improve health outcomes of populations." With this
mission
in mind, content spans a breadth of disciplines and locations. For
example,
Volume 9, Number 3 (released Summer 2020) includes articles
on the role of
dental photography (based on a study in Saudi Arabia) and the
impact of
vegetable intake on weight control (based on a research study in
Indonesia). Readers also have access to past issues under the Archives tab,
which catalogs all issues from 2012 to present. PAGEPress, an open-access
publisher based in Pavia, Italy, publishes the journal, and Nadia Moscato
leads its production as senior editor. [EMB]
7. World Health Organization: Health Literacy
Medical jargon often creates barriers to making informed healthcare
decisions. In fact, "according to the European Health Literacy Survey, 47.6
percent of the adult population in 8 countries of WHO European Region have
poor or inadequate levels of health literacy." This health literacy
resource hub from the World Health Organization (WHO)'s Regional Office for
Europe provides several tools to "empow[er] people to make positive
choices." The box on the left side of the screen allows readers to navigate
the many provided materials, including: News, Events, Health literacy in
Action, Resources, and Multimedia. The Resources page is incredibly
insightful, as it gathers presentations, publications, data, and toolkits
to address health literacy disparities. For additional reading and
resources, check out the Partners page. Here, visitors will find links to
several of WHO's regional and global partners, each with their own unique
projects and materials. Health literacy is one of dozens of health topics
included on WHO's website. Readers may also want to explore other sections
like Health Services Delivery and Health Systems Governance (both found
under the website's Health Topics tab). [EMB]
8. COVID-19 Health Literacy Project
During COVID-19, access to accurate healthcare information is more critical
than ever. The COVID-19 Health Literacy Project is an excellent resource
for those seeking information on how to curb the spread of and seek
treatment for COVID-19. What makes this project special is its focus on
disseminating information in multiple languages "to help patients from
vulnerable communities know when and how to seek care." Currently,
materials are available in more than 30 languages. New materials are added
daily, so be sure to check back frequently. All of these materials "are
reviewed and vetted by physicians and medical school faculty members at the
Harvard hospitals," with assistance from Harvard Health Publishing. Harvard
Medical School student Pooja Chandrashekar launched this project, and it
has grown "into a national coalition of over 150 medical students
representing over 35 institutions and 34 languages." The project also
partners with several state and national organizations, including Feeding
America and regional healthcare centers. [EMB]
9. Are you confused about health information? You're not alone
"Raise your hand if you have ever been confused by a medical term or
something your doctor said." This question was posed by Dr. Lisa
Fitzpatrick ("a CDC-trained medical epidemiologist and board-certified
infectious diseases physician with both domestic and global experience in
public health,") in her 2015 TEDx talk on health information. In her talk,
Fitzpatrick recounts a lighthearted conversation between her and her
father, which exemplifies how often people get confused about medical
terms. She notes that "low health literacy" is a universal problem; so,
readers who raised a hand at the opening question are far from alone. In
response to a lack of information, Fitzpatrick began having conversations
with strangers, spreading health awareness through a program she called Dr.
Lisa on the Street. The remainder of her talk largely focuses on this
program and what it taught her. Though the talk is brief (just over 12
minutes in length), it offers a powerful message: "Speak up and get the
information you need to be healthy." [EMB]
10. Health Literacy Tool Shed
http://healthliteracy.bu.edu
Health literacy is broadly defined as "the degree to which individuals have
the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information
and services needed to make appropriate health decisions." But just how is
this degree measured? The Health Literacy Tool Shed provides information on
various "health literacy measurement tools," and helps users find
appropriate resources to meet their needs. Before diving into the database,
readers may want to look over the Glossary page, which explains the
terminology used throughout the site. Then, visitors can browse the more
than 100 measures on the Find Measures page. Users may also opt to apply
filters, including: "health literacy domain measured" and "approximate
administration time in validation study." Clicking on a measure reveals a
pop-up screen that summarizes its characteristics and psychometric
properties, as well as a link to view in-depth information about the
measure. While most measures are free, readers should note that the site
does not "exclude tools on the basis of accessibility, so some tools may
require payment or author permission." The Suggest a Measure tab at the top
of the page also welcomes readers' suggestions for new materials to add to
the site. Michael Paasche-Orlow (MD, MA, MPH) leads the project, in
partnership with Boston University, RTI International, and
CommunicateHealth, Inc. The project is financially supported by the
National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine. [EMB]
Revisited
<i>Last featured in the 04-11-2014 Scout Report, CDC TV continues to
provide easy-to-digest coverage on various health topics, including content
regarding COVID-19.</i>
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention TV site (CDC TV) offers up a
range of videos created to provide expert commentary and news updates on "a
variety of health, safety, and preparedness topics." The video on the home
page may be particularly insightful, as it demonstrates how to properly
wear a mask to "slow the spread of COVID-19." The site also has several
topical collections, including Environmental Health, Healthy Living, and
Traveler's Health. Videos range in length, but most are around three
minutes long and a number are available in Spanish. Additionally, most
videos are available for download with closed-captioning. Readers can watch
videos embedded in the website linked above, or on the CDC's YouTube
channel (found by clicking the CDC Streaming Health tab). [KMG] [EMB]
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Index for October 23, 2020
====== ======1. Teaching Children Philosophy
2. The A11y Project
3. Nelson-Atkins At Home
4. Iconic
Service to Science
5. Classics for Kids
6. Journal of Public Health Research
7. World Health Organization: Health
Literacy
8. COVID-19 Health Literacy Project
9. Are you confused about health information? You're not
alone
10. Health Literacy Tool Shed
http://healthliteracy.bu.edu
11. CDC TV
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