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Mesothelioma.comAn online resource for mesothelioma patients and their families. U.S. EPA Asbestos ProgramThis website provides access to information about asbestos. You may access general information about asbestos and its health effects. You may also read about what to do if you suspect asbestos in products, in your home or in your school. There are some resources listed in Spanish. The Nurse Oncology Education Program (NOEP)The Nurse Oncology Education Program (NOEP) is a nonprofit project of the Texas Nurses Foundation funded by the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), providing cancer education for nurses in all fields of practice. In Texas alone, it is estimated that over 97,000 people will be diagnosed yearly with cancer (American Cancer Society, 2008). And we know that racial/ethnic minorities and the financially disadvantaged are diagnosed with cancer later and have a shorter and lower survival rate than non-minorities. Working with Hispanic Indigenous Migrant Men from Mexico and Guatemala to Promote ImmunizationThe Immunization Initiative at MCN promotes improving childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization coverage levels among migrant and other mobile underserved populations. During the course of the initiative, anecdotal and documented evidence of an increase in the Hispanic indigenous population in United States and outside California surfaced from various sources. A separate initiative emerged, to design and develop a piece of educational material specifically for this population. This article, published in Streamline (March-April, 2009) discusses this initiative.
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Immigration and Immunization: Details from a Focus Group Conducted in Salisbury Maryland with Migrant Women from Latin AmericaIn July of 2005, MCN conducted a focus group with migrant women in
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Mexican-made “lead-free” bean pots contain high levels of toxic metalMexican-made “lead-free” bean pots contain high levels of toxic metal. Special Report: Swine Flu Update from NursingCenterIncludes updates on key facts about the virus, links to oseltamivir and zanamivir information from Nursing2009 Drug Handbook, and the NursingCenter.com's printable patient education guide. Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness CenterA leading online resource for comprehensive asbestos and mesothelioma information. The site contains patient education information as well as potential resources for patients suffering from mesothelioma. Alerta Sanitaria por Brote de Influenza/Sanitation Alert due to Influenza OutbreakA spanish language special bulletin from Lazos of Mexico City. This resource lists preventative measures and symptoms of influenza. Boletin especial de Lazos desde la ciudad de Mexico D.F. Con motivo del brote de influenza surgido recientemente, la Secretaría de Salud ha informado que es preciso tomar medidas preventivas para evitar el contagio. Este recurso identifica medidas preventivas y sintomas de la infuenza.
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Wash Hands PosterA resource from SAGE in English and Spanish. A reminder to wash hands to prevent sickness from spreading. Prints legal size. Cover Your Mouth When You Cough PosterA resource from SAGE in English and Spanish. A reminder to cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze to prevent sickness from spreading. Prints legal size. Pandemic Flu Prevention and Preparedness BrochureSage Words developed a pandemic flu brochure specifically for a small clinic on the Navajo Reservation. Though the illustrations are targeted towards this population, it is available in English and Spanish, and the information is general. It includes preventative measures, and is for low-literacy users. It’s designed to be easily photocopied or printed from computers and is available to anyone who might find it appropriate to use. CDC CERC Best Practices: StigmatizationThis resource helps you address stigmatization by providing best practices for inhibiting and the actions to take when you encounter stigmatization when new infectious diseases and illness emerge.
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Pediatric Environmental Health Tool KitThe Toolkit is a combination of easy-to-use reference guides for health providers and user friendly health education materials on preventing exposures to toxic chemicals and other substances that affect infant and child health. Spanish Language Resources for StaffThis website offers some free online lessons which teach basic Spanish concepts. More detailed and advanced lessons can be purchased on CDs from the website. Less Commonly Taught Language ProjectThe goal of this project is to create awareness about less common languages. This website offers a database of less commonly taught language classes, instructional materials, and other resources for teaching these languages. There are some resources for Zapoteco, Nahuatl, and Mayan indigenous languages. Isolated By Language: The Indigenous Oaxacans of Greenfield, CAThe town of Greenfield, CA has a high population of indigenous immigrants from Oaxaca, Mexico, many of whom speak little Spanish and/or English. This website is a compilation of work done by students from the UC,Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and reports on what the town of Greenfield is doing to improve communications and relations with these indigenous peoples Cultural Sensitivity TrainingFIOB has a good presentation that they use to teach the general community about indigenous cultures. This PowerPoint could be used to teach staff about indigenous languages. Department of Pesticide RegulationProvides Videos in Mixteco about Pesticide Safety. Contact Charlene Martens to get copies or more information: MEJ Personal Business Services Inc., Global Language Solutions
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