Thanks to funding from the SECU Foundation, Library Services has added a new, current collection of 200 eBooks to the AHEC Digital Library that will be accessible by all ADL members.

These eBooks provide clinical and research support along with evidence-based recommendations to equip providers with what they need to deliver care and successfully navigate changes in healthcare environments. The new resources include:

  • Clinical specialties, including nursing, healthcare management, trauma, and vaccine safety.
  • Health Equity topics such as cultural responsiveness, research equity, health justice, and community engagement.
  • COVID-19 titles related to infection control, epidemiology, public health preparedness, and pandemics.
  • Browse the full eBook collection

    As the health care workforce responds to COVID-19, they face challenges to both coping in the moment and ongoing mental health.

    To support this process, the AHEC Digital Library presents a collection of resources geared towards health care worker mental health during COVID-19.

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    As North Carolina faces the two challenges of maternity mortality and opioid use, the issue of treating pregnant patients with substance use disorder becomes more critical.

    A recent news article highlights the importance of treating these patients with compassion while providing healthcare services.

    To learn more, check out the ADL's March 15 Highlighted Resource:
    Kindness a Key Component of Treating Pregnant Patients With SUD

    For additional information:
    CDC clinical recommendations for treating pregnant patients with SUD

    North Carolina regulations around gambling will become more permissive in March 2024, making problematic gambling a greater public health concern.

    The following resources can support healthcare providers in understanding and addressing this issue.

    APA: Definition of gambling disorder
    JAMA: Article on problem gambling risk factors
    NC Health News: Article on the upcoming gambling regulation changes
    NC DHHS: Screening tools for problematic gambling
    Cambridge Health Alliance: Tips on what to do if a patient screens positive for problematic gambling


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