by Llaen Coston-Clark I recently stumbled upon NIAAA’s practitioner’s guide on Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention for Youth. There are two forms: 1) an easy to use, pocket-sized guide that breaks down the steps of screening and brief intervention (SBI), and offers information on standard drinks, resources, and when to screen patients, and 2) a […]
by Gina Foianini Public health graduate student Health Promotion Advocate (HPA) Intern, 2010-2011 As a health promotion advocate (HPA), one of my main goals is to connect patients with primary care providers. Many of the patients in the pediatric emergency department (ED) do not have a regular provider and, as a result, end up using […]
by Gina Foianini Public health graduate student Health Promotion Advocate (HPA) Intern, 2010-2011 As a health promotion advocate (HPA) at Boston Medical Center’s Pediatric Emergency Department (ED), Gina Foianini discusses certain health behaviors with patients to help them decrease their risk of illness or injury. These behaviors include using alcohol and drugs, having unprotected sex, […]
