Here’s a glance at what’s happening this month, along with some resources for your learning and professional development.

Healthcare Observances

Here are some of the healthcare observances being recognized in August.

National Breastfeeding Month
Theme: Every Step of the Way
World Breastfeeding Week
August 1-7, 2021
#WBW2021 #WABA #ProtectBreastfeeding

• NCPD Breastfeeding Collection
• Factors Associated with Perceived Insufficient Milk in the First Three Months of Breastfeeding
• “No One Told Me About This Part”: What Breastfeeding Women Want and Need to Support Their Physical Health

National Immunization Awareness Month

• NCPD Immunizations Collection
• How Can You Build Vaccine Confidence and Dispel Myths?
• Confronting vaccine hesitancy: What nurses need to know 

Psoriasis Action Month

• NCPD Psoriasis Collection
• Guidelines for Management of Psoriasis: Screening for Comorbidities

National Health Center Week
August 8-14, 2021
Theme: The Chemistry for Strong Communities
#NHCW2021

• Faith-Based Pregnancy Center Education Bridges the Maternal Health Gap
• COVID-19 Crisis Creates Opportunities for Community-Centered Population Health: Community Health Workers at the Center

International Overdose Awareness Day
August 31, 2021
#EndOverdose

• COVID-19 and Opioid Overdoses: A Pandemic Leads to the Resurgence of an Epidemic
• Strategy to Action: Incorporating CDC's 10 Evidence-Based Strategies in Overdose Prevention and Surveillance Efforts
• NCPD Naloxone Effectiveness: A Systematic Review

Nursing Events

• ANPD's 2021 Annual Convention
• 2021 ANIA Annual Conference
• AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo
• 2021 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition
• INS 2021
• AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting

See all events for 2021 here!

Anything missing? Please let us know in the comments!
Have a good month!