Health Topics
Facts Not Fear ICT (FNFICT) aimed to improve health outcomes, engage communities in all aspects of the work, improve provider-patient communication and increase vaccination rates for priority communities.
By engaging community members in key influencer interviews, an advisory board and community health sessions, the community identified a need to integrate various health topics as part of the Facts Not Fear ICT project. Although FNFICT is no longer conducting live sessions, we want to share our Community Health Session content. Sessions can be accessed below by each health topic and are available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. The purpose of these videos is to support community members who are interested in improving their health.
These sessions provide health information to help you feel confident and ready to advocate for your health.
Thank you for your interest in the Facts Not Fear ICT project!
Objectives
After watching the COVID-19 and Prevention community health session, you will be able to:
- Better understand COVID-19 prevention guidelines
- Identify trusted sources related COVID-19 on the internet
- Identify local resources for COVID-19 prevention
- Learn how to reduce your chances of getting COVID-19
Health Session Video
Watch the COVID-19 and Prevention community health session:
Resources
We want community members to be aware of resources offered in their community. Below is a list of resources available on COVID-19. The links will take you to websites with useful resources. These are trusted resources that have been identified by research.
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
- Mayo Clinic
- University of Kansas Health System
- Sedgwick County Health Dept (SCHD)
- Kansas Dept of Health and Environment (KDHE)
We encourage you to do your own research when needing resources. Websites sponsored by government, educational institutions or credible professional organizations are more likely to provide unbiased information than commercial websites.
- .gov = U.S. government
- .edu = educational institution
- .org = professional or non-profit organization
- .com = commercial website such as a website for a drug company
Trustworthy websites will usually have contact information that you can use to reach the site’s sponsor or authors. You can also verify when a website was last updated. This information is often found at the very bottom of a webpage.
UPDATED: July 2024
Objectives
After watching the Health Visits and Screenings community health session, you will be able to:
- Understand how health screenings help with prevention and early detection
- Be better prepared for health care visits
- Identify trusted sources for health information on the internet
- Connect to area health clinics
Health Session Video
Watch The Health Visits and Screening community health session:
Resources
We want community members to be aware of resources offered in their community. Below is a list of resources available. The links will take you to websites with useful resources. These are trusted resources that have been identified by research.
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
- GraceMed
- HealthCore Clinic
- Hunter Health Clinic
- MyHealthfinder
- NAMI Wichita
- Sedgwick County Health Dept (SCHD)
We encourage you to do your own research when needing resources. Websites sponsored by government, educational institutions, or credible professional organizations are more likely to provide unbiased information than commercial websites.
- .gov = U.S. government
- .edu = educational institution
- .org = professional or non-profit organization
- .com = commercial website such as a website for a drug company
Trustworthy websites will usually have contact information that you can use to reach the site’s sponsor or authors. You can also verify when a website was last updated. This information is often found at the very bottom of a webpage.
UPDATED: July 2024
Objectives
After watching the Healthy Behaviors community health session, you will be able to:
- Identify trusted information on health risk in the media
- Determine how to protect themselves from illness based on advice from family and friends
- Access information on healthy activities such as exercise and nutrition
- Better understand nutritional information on food packaging
- Understand how different daily behaviors impact health
- Make informed decisions to improve their health
Health Session Video
Watch the Healthy Behaviors community health session:
Resources
We want community members to be aware of resources offered in their community. Below is a list of resources available on healthy behaviors. The links will take you to websites with useful resources. These are trusted resources that have been identified by research.
- MyHealthfinder
- K-State Research and Extension
- United States Department of Agriculture – Nutrition.gov
We encourage you to do your own research when needing resources. Websites sponsored by government, educational institutions, or credible professional organizations are more likely to provide unbiased information than commercial websites.
- .gov = U.S. government
- .edu = educational institution
- .org = professional or non-profit organization
- .com = commercial website such as a website for a drug company
Trustworthy websites will usually have contact information that you can use to reach the site’s sponsor or authors. You can also verify when a website was last updated. This information is often found at the very bottom of a webpage.
UPDATED: July 2024
Objectives
After watching the Stress and Mental Health community health session, you will be able to:
- Better understand how to manage mental health problems such as stress and depression
- Identify trusted sources related to mental health on the internet
- Identify local resources for mental health services
- Identify what are depression symptoms
- Identify positive coping strategies to manage stress and anxiety
- Practice new coping strategies
Stress and Mental Health Video
Watch the Stress and Mental Health community health session:
Additional Mental Health Videos:
- Access to mental health services
- Mental Health Campaign
- Learning about Depression
- Learning about Anxiety
- Learning about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Learning about Psychosis
Resources
We want community members to be aware of resources offered in their community. Below is a list of resources available on mental health. The links will take you to websites with useful resources. These are trusted resources that have been identified by research.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- MedlinePlus
- MyHealthfinder
- NAMI Wichita
- Psychology Today
We encourage you to do your own research when needing resources. Websites sponsored by government, educational institutions, or credible professional organizations are more likely to provide unbiased information than commercial websites.
- .gov = U.S. government
- .edu = educational institution
- .org = professional or non-profit organization
- .com = commercial website such as a website for a drug company
Trustworthy websites will usually have contact information that you can use to reach the site’s sponsor or authors. You can also verify when a website was last updated. This information is often found at the very bottom of a webpage.
UPDATED: July 2024
Objectives
After watching the Substance Use Disorder community health session, you will be able to:
- Define substance use disorder
- Describe steps to intervene with a loved one
- Describe strategies to practice self-care
- Identify trusted resources for substance use disorder treatment
Substance Use Disorder Video
Watch the Substance Use Disorder community health session:
Additional Substance Use Disorder Videos:
Resources
We want community members to be aware of resources offered in their community. Below is a list of resources available on substance use disorder and support groups. The links will take you to websites with useful resources. These are trusted resources that have been identified by research.
- AA – Alcoholics Anonymous
- Al-Anon – Al-Anon Family Group
- gov – Search for Treatment
- NA – Narcotics Anonymous
- NIDA – National Institute on Drug Abuse
- NIAAA – National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- SACK – Substance Abuse Center of Kansas
- SAMHSA- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
We encourage you to do your own research when needing resources. Websites sponsored by government, educational institutions, or credible professional organizations are more likely to provide unbiased information than commercial websites.
- .gov = U.S. government
- .edu = educational institution
- .org = professional or non-profit organization
- .com = commercial website such as a website for a drug company
Trustworthy websites will usually have contact information that you can use to reach the site’s sponsor or authors. You can also verify when a website was last updated. This information is often found at the very bottom of a webpage.
UPDATED: July 2024