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FECHA DE GRABACION: 3 de Mayo de 2017, 1 pm ET (zona horaria del Este)

ORADORAS: Ileana Ponce-Gonzalez, MD, MPH y Daniel Ramos, MPH

 

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​​En este seminario los participantes podrán identificar las medidas de desempeño de la Administración de Servicios de Recursos de Salud relacionadas con la depresión, podrán describir los síntomas de la depresión, entender cómo alentar a los pacientes para que ellos mismos puedan controlar su diabetes y depresión, y comprender las barreras principales que enfrentan pacientes con diabetes en el control y manejo de su enfermedad y la depresión.

 

Objetivos de aprendizajeDefinir el término ‘enfermedad mental’Enumerar al menos dos síntomas de la depresiónDefinir las medidas de calidad de HRSA para el cribado de la depresiónEntender al menos una barrera en el control de la diabetes y la depresión

 

Lectura Adicionalhttps://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealthsurveillance/fact_sheet.html http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/data-behavioral-health.aspx https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comorbidity https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealthsurveillance/fact_sheet.html http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/complications/mental-health/depression.html https://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hhs/content.aspx?id=3527#.WJ4xsm8rKUk http://www.integration.samhsa.gov/clinical-practice/screening-tools#depression http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/mental-health-screening-tools https://psychcentral.com/lib/diabetes-and-depression/ http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/complications/mental-health/stress.html http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/complications/mental-health/ https://www.adaa.org/finding-help/treatment/complementary-alternative-treatment https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/when-your-adult-child-breaks-your-heart/201401/addressing-mental-health-treatment-barriers http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/basics/risk-factors/con-20033091 https://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/ptsd-overview/basics/symptoms_of_ptsd.asp https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hide-and-seek/201205/the-7-reasons-why-depression-is-more-common-in-women

 

Este proyecto cuenta con el apoyo de la Administración de Recursos y Servicios de Salud (HRSA) del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos bajo el acuerdo de cooperación número U30CS09742, Asistencia Técnica a Centros de Salud Comunitarios y Migrantes y Personas sin Hogar por $ 1,094,709.00 con 0% del total Proyecto NCA financiado con fuentes no federales. Esta información o contenido y las conclusiones son las del autor y no deben ser interpretadas como la posición o política oficial de, ni cualquier endosos deben ser inferidos por HRSA, HHS o el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos.

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Aquí encontrará este recurso en inglés y español del Center for Child Stress and Health de la Universidad de Florida sobre cómo hablar con un niño que esté preocupado por una posible deportación y el estrés asociado a esta posibilidad.

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Available in English and Spanish!

 

Created by MCN, medical student Rachel Kelley of UCSF, and collaborators at East Tennessee State University, this guide is intended to be a reference for health care providers who work with people employed in the U.S. tomato industry. It aims to prepare providers with a more detailed understanding of hazards, health issues, and work processes associated with different tomato industry jobs.

This guide draws on published research, experienced health professionals’ advice, and information gathered from interviews and focus groups conducted with 36 tomato workers from diverse backgrounds and 14 community leaders familiar with tomato workers’ health in multiple states. It is important to note that health and safety conditions at any particular farm or company may vary from what is described here. Furthermore, individual workers may experience the same set of conditions differently.

The first section of the guide focuses on health hazards and health conditions commonly encountered in tomato production. The second section consists of detailed descriptions and illustrations of different tomato production tasks. The third section covers “human resources” information and policies that apply to U.S. agricultural workers generally. The appendices contain a Spanish-English glossary, further detail about different types of pesticides, information about agricultural occupational health policies and regulation, and a list of resources and readings.

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A kit from the CDC designed to help reduce the risk of infection by the Zika virus. "If you live in a state or area with the mosquito that spreads the Zika virus and are concerned about Zika, build your own Zika Prevention Kit (...). Reducing the risk for Zika is particularly important for pregnant women."

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Zika educatinal materials from the Texas Department of State Health Services which includes fact sheets, push cards, posters, and TV PSAs. Available in both English and Spanish.

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FECHA DE GRABACION: 5 de Abril de 2017, 1 pm ET (zona horaria del Este)

ORADORA: Ileana Ponce-González, MD, MPH, CNC

 

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​En este webinar, los participantes podrán identificar las medidas de desempeño de la Administración de Servicios de Recursos de Salud relacionadas con la hipertensión, describir cómo medir la hipertensión en el cuerpo, entender cómo alentar a los pacientes a controlar y manejar su presión arterial alta y entender las principales barreras que enfrentan pacientes en el control y manejo de su presión arterial alta.

 

Objetivos de aprendizajeIdentificar los síntomas y signos de presiones sanguíneas altasDescribir cómo se puede medir la hipertensión en el cuerpoAlentar a los pacientes a controlar y manejar su presión arterial altaComprender las principales barreras que enfrentan los pacientes en el control de su presión arterial alta

 

Lectura AdicionalHRSA: Hypertension ControlsNIH: Help Your Heart: Control Your High Blood Pressure - HandoutsNIH: Description of High Blood PressureNIH: How Is High Blood Pressure Treated?NIH: Impediments to and potential strategies for effective blood pressure controlUSPSTF, AAFP Finalize Hypertension Screening Recommendations for AdultsWSDF: Improving the Screening, Prevention, and Management of Hypertension

 

Este proyecto cuenta con el apoyo de la Administración de Recursos y Servicios de Salud (HRSA) del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos bajo el acuerdo de cooperación número U30CS09742, Asistencia Técnica a Centros de Salud Comunitarios y Migrantes y Personas sin Hogar por $ 1,094,709.00 con 0% del total Proyecto NCA financiado con fuentes no federales. Esta información o contenido y las conclusiones son las del autor y no deben ser interpretadas como la posición o política oficial de, ni cualquier endosos deben ser inferidos por HRSA, HHS o el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos.

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Una guía para saber cómo reaccionar cuando vea que acosan a alguien. La ilustración artística y el guión  son de Uriel Saenz y Alma Galván

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FECHA DE GRABACION: 29 de Marzo de 2017, 1 pm ET (zona horaria del Este)

ORADORA: Ileana Ponce-González, MD, MPH, CNC

 

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​En este seminario los participantes serán capaces de identificar las medidas de rendimiento de HRSA relacionadas con la salud bucodental, así como los factores de riesgo para la mala salud bucal. También reflexionaremos sobre el importante papel que desempeñan los promotores de salud en la mejora del acceso a los servicios de salud bucodental.

 

Objetivos de aprendizajeDescriba la oferta de servicios orales preventivos y adicionales requeridos en su centro de saludDescriba las medidas orales de HRSAComprender el papel de los trabajadores comunitarios de salud en la prevención de la enfermedad bucodental

 

Lectura AdicionalADA Store—Brochures for purchase: https://goo.gl/xF1zWUADA Facebook and Twitter ads (free images): https://goo.gl/Q2zsugWDS Foundation—Free materials: https://goo.gl/FYxdriADA Practice Guidelines (2016): https://goo.gl/pzyfOdMedicaid/CHIP Dental Sealant Measure in the Child Core Set: https://goo.gl/n66YADTexas Health and Human Service: https://goo.gl/H6fAKL

 

Este proyecto cuenta con el apoyo de la Administración de Recursos y Servicios de Salud (HRSA) del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos bajo el acuerdo de cooperación número U30CS09742, Asistencia Técnica a Centros de Salud Comunitarios y Migrantes y Personas sin Hogar por $ 1,094,709.00 con 0% del total Proyecto NCA financiado con fuentes no federales. Esta información o contenido y las conclusiones son las del autor y no deben ser interpretadas como la posición o política oficial de, ni cualquier endosos deben ser inferidos por HRSA, HHS o el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos.

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DATE: February 21, 2017

SPEAKERS: Ed Zuroweste, MD

 

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Continuing Education Credit

To receive CME* or CNE credit after viewing this webinar, you must:

Complete the Participant Evaluation associated with this webinarSend an email with your first and last name stating which webinar you completed to contedu@migrantclinician.org

 

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Agriculture is also one of the most dangerous industries in the United States. For vulnerable populations working in agriculture, their lack of training, poor safety precautions, regulatory exclusions, lack of health insurance, language barriers, piece-rate pay, immigration status, and geographical and cultural isolation can put these workers at increased risk for occupationally related injuries and illnesses and chronic sequelae. Exposure to pesticides and other contaminants is a particular concern to agricultural workers and their families. This continuing education training will discuss health risks facing immigrant and migrant agricultural workers and their families as a result of their working conditions and environment, with a particular focus on Kansas. It will also highlight best practices and resources for the incorporation of environmental and occupational health in the practice setting, showcasing successful initiatives in primary care settings. Participants will explore the importance of and become familiar with the methods to integrate environmental and occupational health into the practice setting from the clinical perspective as well as consider these issues within the framework of social determinants of health.

 

ResourcesMCN's Environmental and Occupational Health Program (Migrant Health Center Partnership Description)MCN's EOH Screening ToolFarmworker Clinicians ManualPesticide Reporting and Workers’ Compensation in Agriculture - Interactive MapEPA Recognition and Management of Pesticide PoisoningsMCN & Farmworker Justice Clinician Guides for Farmworker Health and Safety RegulationsPatient Education MaterialsImmigrant Dairy Worker Health and SafetyiCuídate!, a comic book aimed at preventing musculoskeletal injuries among farmworkersPesticide Comic Books

 

This material was produced, in part, under Assistance Agreement No. X883487601 awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It has not been formally reviewed by EPA. EPA does not endorse any products or commercial services mentioned in this product.

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A flier created by the CDC's National Diabetes Education Program as a guide for patients in the management of medicines to treat diabetes. Available in English.

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Substance Use Warmline
Peer-to-Peer Consultation and Decision Support
10 am – 6 pm EST Monday - Friday
855-300-3595

Free and confidential consultation for clinicians from the Clinician Consultation Center at San Francisco General Hospital focusing on substance use in primary care

 

Objectives of the Substance Use Warmline:

Support primary care providers in managing complex patients with addiction, chronic pain, and behavioral health issuesImprove the safety of medication regimens to decrease the risk of overdoseEnhance the treatment, care and support for people living with or at risk for HIVDiscuss useful strategies for clinicians in managing their patients living with substance use, addiction and chronic pain.

Consultation topics include:

Assessment and treatment of opioid, alcohol, and other substance use disordersApproaches to suspected misuse, abuse, or diversion of prescribed opioidsMethods to simplify opioid-based pain regimens to reduce risk of misuse and toxicityUrine toxicology testing- when to use it and what it meansUse of buprenorphine and the role of methadone maintenanceWithdrawal management for opioids, alcohol, and other CNS depressantsHarm reduction strategies and overdose preventionManaging substance use in special populations (pregnancy, HIV, hepatitis)Productive ways of discussing (known or suspected) addiction with patients.

The CCC’s multi-disciplinary team of expert physicians, clinical pharmacists and nurses provides consultation to help clinicians manage complex patient needs, medication safety, and a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.

Learn more at http://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management

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This 90-minute webinar was created for physicians, nurses, and other health professionals who treat and case manage patients with active TB.  The webinar introduced the 2016 Official American Thoracic Society/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Practice Guidelines: Treatment of Drug-Susceptible Tuberculosis.  This training highlighted the guidelines development process, the key changes in recommendations, and discussed the evidence supporting the changes.  The webinar was originally presented on November 4, 2016. This training was jointly sponsored by all 5 RTMCCs.

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Libro cómic educativo bilingüe sobre cómo prevenir las enfermedades zoonóticas. Desarrollado por MCN en colaboración con la Universidad Estatal de Ohio.

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DATE RECORDED: August 17, 2016 at 1 pm ET

PRESENTED BY: Amy Liebman, MPA, MA and Wilson Augustave, member of MCN’s Board of Directors and Senior HIV Case Manager at Finger Lakes Community Health

 

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To receive CME* or CNE credit after viewing this webinar, you must:

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Milton “Tito” Rafael Barreto Hernandez was 22 years old when he died. He was killed when he was pulled into a machine at the concrete crushing facility where he worked.  This work-related death could have been prevented and would likely never have happened had the right safety procedures been followed.  Low-wage workers like Tito often work in dangerous jobs and immigrants are more likely to die or get hurt at work.  In spite of dangers on the job, all workers have the right to a safe and healthy workplace. This training for community health workers will equip you with the knowledge you need to empower people to advocate for their rights on the job. Additionally, participants will come to understand how to seek help in case of a dangerous work environment and to be familiar with resources to assist workers.   

Learning Objectives Identify worker safety and health rights and responsibilities in the United States Describe the role of government agencies in protecting workers Recognize resources to assist workers in addressing workplace hazards Identify worker safety and health rights and responsibilities in the United States Describe the role of government agencies in protecting workers Recognize resources to assist workers in addressing workplace hazards Further Reading Workers' Comp Hub.org Workers' Comp Hub- Navigating the System MCN's Pesticide Reporting and Workers' Compensation in Agriculture Map Comic Book- Safety and Health on the Farm- It's your Right and it's the Law MCN's Immigrant Dairy Worker Health and Safety webpage OSHA's Workers' Rights Webpage NCOSH - Know Your Rights to a Safe and Healthy Workplace Hesperian Foundation's "Workers Guide to Health and Safety"

This material will be produced under grant number SH-27640-15-60-F-48-SH5 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It will not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

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MCN y Farmworker Justice ofrecen estas guías para ayudar a los médicos en la comprensión de regulaciones de salud y seguridad de los  campesinos.  Información de los Estándares  de Saneamiento de  la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (OSHA) para los campos; la  Ley Federal de Insecticidas, Fungicidas y Rodenticidas (FIFRA) regulado por la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA); la Ley de la Protección de la Calidad de los Alimentos (FQPA) también regulado por el EPA; y el estándar de protección del trabajador (WPS) establecido por el  EPA.

MCN y Farmworker Justice ofrecen estas guías para ayudar a los proveedores de servicios de salud a comprender las regulaciones de salud y seguridad de los trabajadores agrícolas.  Información de los Estándares  de Saneamiento de la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (OSHA) para los campos; la Ley Federal de Insecticidas, Fungicidas y Rodenticidas (FIFRA) regulado por la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA); la Ley de la Protección de la Calidad de los Alimentos (FQPA) también regulado por el EPA; y el estándar de protección del trabajador (WPS) establecido por el EPA.

 

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Este diccionario ilustrado bilingüe de MCN, "Seguridad en Palabras/ Safety in Words", muestra los peligros que hay en el lugar de trabajo y las mejores prácticas para la salud y la seguridad en la agricultura. Desarrollado con el apoyo del Programa de Subvenciones Susan Harwood de OSHA, este recurso refuerza el vocabulario en inglés de los trabajadores que hablan español lo que ayudará a prevenir lesiones en la agricultura. 

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DATE RECORDED: Wednesday, June 17, 2014
PRESENTED BY: Matthew Keifer, MD, MPH, Dean Emanuel Endowed Chair/Director National Farm Medicine Center

MCN’s Environmental and Occupational Health Programs

Learn more about MCN’s training and technical assistance programs to help clinicians and health centers improve the recognition and management of pesticide exposures and other environmental/occupational health conditions.

 

Mistakes can be dangerous. Accurate identification of pesticides responsible for a patient's illness is important to avoid iatrogenic errors with respect to acute treatment.  Join us for an important webinar that will focus on key decision points in the diagnosis of pesticide exposures and emphasize the usefulness of the newly revised resource for clinicians - The Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings, 6th ed.  Through interactive case studies, this webinar will illustrate effective recognition and treatment of patients over exposed to pesticides. 


The webinar, sponsored by Migrant Clinicians Network, the National Farm Medicine Center and AgriSafe Network features Dr. Keifer, a board certified occupational medicine specialist and internationally renowned researcher regarding pesticides and agricultural health and safety. For over 30 years, Dr. Keifer has focused his clinical practice and research largely on farmworkers. 

SPONSORED BY: AgriSafe Network, Migrant Clinicians Network, and the National Farm Medicine Center

OBJECTIVES: Participants will be able to:

Better recognize the signs and symptoms of pesticide overexposure Identify key decision points in diagnosing pesticide exposures Demonstrate an understanding of how to use The Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings, 6th ed. in a clinical setting

We encourage all participants to order The Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings, 6th ed. prior to attending this webinar. Order here. PDF versions are also available at http://www2.epa.gov/pesticide-worker-safety/recognition-and-management-pesticide-poisonings
If you have experienced any trouble ordering your copy please contact: kbrennan@migrantclinician.org 

 

 

  CLINICAL TOOLS & RESOURCES   Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings 6th Edition
An essential clinical reference for recognizing and managing pesticide overexposures. Pesticide Reporting and Workers’ Compensation Map
This interactive map provides state-specific pesticide reporting requirements and contact information to facilitate reporting.  It also includes state-specific Workers’ Compensation criteria and agencies responsible for enforcing the Worker Protection Standard. Cholinesterase Testing Protocols for Healthcare Providers and Cholinesterase Testing Protocol Algorithm
These clinical tools provide a concise and simple guide for clinicians in managing care for patients working with Class I and Class II organophosphates (OP) and N-methyl-carbamates. Acute Pesticide Exposures Clinical Guidelines
Important guidelines for health centers outlining how to handle acute pesticide exposures, emergencies and decontamination. Pesticide Exposure Assessment
A user-friendly form and check list for data collection on the acute pesticide exposed patient. EOH Screening Questions for the Primary Care Setting
Three screening questions in both English and Spanish to quickly ascertain work-related and environmental exposures and injuries.   National Pesticide Information Center
Supports a toll-free telephone service and extensive website providing impartial information about pesticides across the United States. Phone: 1-800-858-7378  Email: npic@ace.orst.edu American Association of Poison Control Centers
Offers a listing of regional Poison Control Centers. Poison Control Centers provide information regarding possible or actual environmental or occupational exposures and recommended treatments EXTOXNET
Objective, science-based information about pesticides - written for the non-expert   PATIENT EDUCATION MATERIALS   Aunque Cerca Sano (Comic Book)
Educational comic book targeting farmworker parents to address children’s risks to pesticide exposure and ways to minimize these risks. Lo Que Bien Empieza… Bien Acaba (Comic Book)
Educational comic book addressing pesticide exposure in women of reproductive age. Poco Veneno… ¿No Mata? (Comic Book)
Educational comic book with a story and messages about risks from pesticide exposure and ways to minimize these risks in the home.   ARCHIVED WEBINARS & TRAINING RESOURCES   Pesticide Health Effects Medical Education Database 
A diverse collection of training materials useful in the training of physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The Nuts & Bolts of Cholinesterase Monitoring for Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Workers
Webinar addressing the importance of recognizing and managing certain pesticide exposures with a specific focus on the ways in which cholinesterase monitoring is a key component in clinical care for individuals working in agriculture.
  Workers and Health- How Frontline Providers Make a Difference in the Protection of Migrant Farmworkers and their Families
Webinar focusing on the factors that put migrant workers at increased risk for occupationally related injuries and illnesses and chronic diseases.  Emphasized exposure to pesticides and other contaminants as a particular concern to migrants and their families.
  Caring for the Injured Worker: Effective Partnerships between Clinicians, Health Centers and Lawyers
Webinar offering practical information for using the workers’ compensation system as well as legal avenues available to injured workers through a series of case studies.  Explores how clinicians can work collaboratively with legal advocates to help their patients secure these benefits.
    LOCAL PESTICIDE RESOURCES  

The following will provide information regarding the pesticides used in your areas:

Minnesota’s Agricultural Extension offices
Program team and Extension County Offices Illinois’s Agricultural Extension offices
Program team and Extension County Offices
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Three concise and effective environmental/occupational health screening questions for the primary care provider. English and Spanish. MCN, 2014.

An EHR-friendly version of these screening questions was developed through MCN's Workers & Health Program. This can be used as a reference for integration into the health center's Electronic Health Record. 

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Este libro cómic bilingüe a todo color trata la indemnización laboral por accidente, los derechos y responsabilidades de los trabajadores inmigrantes que trabajan en granjas lecheras. Cuenta la historia de un trabajador mexicano de una granja lechera que se lesiona en el trabajo y los pasos que él y su empleador dan para asegurarse de que reciba sus beneficios y la granja mejore su seguridad. Incluye historias aplicables en todo Estados Unidos y otras específicas de cada estado. 

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Señales y síntomas de envenenamiento por pesticidas

Developed by the California Poison Control System in collaboration with the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety at the University of California, Davis and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation

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Haz-Map® is an occupational health database designed for health and safety professionals and for consumers seeking information about the adverse effects of workplace exposures to chemical and biological agents. The main links in Haz-Map are between chemicals and occupational diseases. These links have been established using current scientific evidence.

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!Cuídate! es un recurso educativo sobre la prevención de lesiones musculoesqueléticas en el trabajo. Este libro cómic está disponible en español, inglés y criollo haitiano.

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Estas herramientas clínicas sobre la colinesterasa (ChE) proporcionan a los proveedores de servicios de salud un esquema conciso y sencillo para guiar el monitoreo de los niveles de ChE en pacientes que trabajan con la Clase I y Clase II de Organofosforados (OPs) u OPs y N-metil-carbamatos.    

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Este libro cómico de MCN tiene por objeto reducir el riesgo de exposición a pesticidas de las mujeres que están en edad reproductiva. LO QUE BIEN EMPIEZA...BIEN ACABA: Consejos para las mujeres para prevenir daños a la salud y a sus bebés causados por pesticidas.

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Three printable brochures on Asthma, Lead and Pesticides produced by Farmworker Justice. 

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MCN's Pesticide Clinical Guidelines and Pesticide Exposure Assessment Form assist in the recognition and management of acute pesticide exposures in primary care settings.

The pesticide guidelines were adapted from guidelines developed by Dr. Dennis H. Penzell, a former medical director of a Community and Migrant Health Center with experience in large-scale pesticide exposure incidents.

The Acute Pesticide Exposure Form was adapted from the data collection on an acute pesticide exposed patient tool developed by Matthew C. Keifer, MD, MPH, Director of the National Farm Medicine Center, appearing in the EPA's Recognition and Management of Pesticide Exposures, 6th Edition, EPA 2013.

These resources were developed with guidance from MCN's Environmental and Occupational Health Advisory Committee - a panel of healthcare professionals and researchers with expertise in pesticides and migrant health.

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The importance of clinical diagnostic tools and biomonitoring of exposures to pesticides as well the role of clinicians in pesticide reporting and the challenges clinicians face in accurately diagnosing patients exposed to pesticides are described in a presentation by Matthew Keifer, MD, MPH and Amy K. Liebman, MPA. Click on the link for an APHA policy resolution underscoring the need for clinical diagnostic tools and biomomitoring of exposures to pesticides. This policy supports the information outlined by in the presentation.

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This 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.

Early in an outbreak, such as the 2009 H1N1 outbreak, groups of people, places, and animals can be singled out and will be at risk of being stigmatized by association with the threat this virus poses. Groups are stigmatized by an infectious disease when the risk of infection to others is not present or remote but the association of the risk is magnified by others for that population group, or place or animal.

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