New program targets death investigator training

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A Milwaukee County medical examiner is developing a training program for medical examiners and coroners. The Death Investigator Training Program was developed because of the widespread lack of mandatory training programs, which exist in only 7 states. The program is based on 52 essential skills required of all death investigators, which were identified by a panel of experts. Approximately 30 Michigan death investigators have completed a pilot version of the program. Over 100 death investigators in five other states should complete the program by the end of 1996. The program is approved by the National Association of Medical Examiners, but if a certification examination is included, it would require the creation of a certifying agency. Research indicates that many emergency physicians could benefit from death investigator training.

Causes of, Training, Study and teaching, Death, Forensic pathology, Coroners, Medical examiners (Law)

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Federal program nourishes poor elderly

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The Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) is providing food and social services to millions of elderly Americans but many more are not using the service. ENP was created by Congress in 1972 and is funded via the Administration on Aging. The program also receives state and local funds as well as private donations. Thousands of sites receive ENP funds, including schools, churches, community centers and senior citizen centers. They provide food and social contact to elderly people, many of whom are homebound. A study found that people who use the program are more nourished than people who do not.

Aged, Elderly, Analysis, Community health services, Food and nutrition, Food relief, Food assistance

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Detecting acute HIV infections feasible, North Carolina program demonstrates

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North Carolina is the first state to show that an HIV RNA test can detect people who were recently infected with HIV. Most HIV tests measure antibodies the body produces against the virus. But this process can take weeks, delaying the diagnosis. The North Carolina program identified 17 people in a six-month period who had tested negative on the traditional HIV test but positive on the RNA test.

North Carolina, Innovations, Diagnosis, HIV infection, HIV infections, HIV testing, HIV tests

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