Link to the American Red Cross' website in Spanish.
This Policy Information Notice (PIN) provides guidance to health centers on emergency management expectations related to planning and preparing for future emergencies.
Free tutorial for medical Spanish, including recorded dialogues.
Lice Solutions Resource Network, Inc. is the only nonprofit treatment center in the US. Working closely with several universities, research groups and pharmaceuticals they are helping to update communities across the US with newer and more accurate head lice information.
This site is presented as a free medical Spanish immersion, with vocabulary including greetings, history, examination, and everyday speech, all with translation and audio. It is designed to be helpful for a variety of medical personnel. In addition to introducing Spanish medical terms, this site will hopefully improve fluency and even cultural competency.
Each dialogue consists of a few statements from the patient, the patient's family, and healthcare providers. Click to hear my voice and pronunciation. Then, repeat aloud everything you hear. When listening to Spanish medical phrases, feel free to use the pause button, and, of course, replay the recordings when needed.
Developed by the Cambridge Advanced Practice Center for Emergency Preparedness, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. This sturdy and colorful brochure allows you to determine what language is spoken (15 choices); clinic signage included, as well as screening and treatment diagrams. The NYS Department of Health has also developed The POD Quick Card, which is similar in nature. The NYSDOH requests that you contact them for permission to adapt the Quick Card for any other use.
LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare (866.235.7205) where patients can speak to a case manager, receive one-on-one support, get help addressing financial concerns and gain access to clinical trials. Patients can also submit a request for help online by visiting LIVESTRONG.org/SurvivorCare.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) publishes revised Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons
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Simple 2-pages of tips for providers working with health care interpreters both trained and untrained.
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- Tips_for_Providers.pdf (29.27 KB)
Standards of practice are a set of guidelines that define what an interpreter does in the performance of his or her role. These standards describe what is considered “best practice†by the profession and ensure a consistent quality of performance.
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"I speak XXX language" cards in 38 different languages to use to help identify a patient's native language. This tool could be very helpful, but only when dealing with literate populations.
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- ISpeakCards2004.pdf (312.83 KB)
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) annually reviews the recommended Adult Immunization Schedule to ensure that the schedule reflects current recommendations for the licensed vaccines. The latest changes to the immunization schedule are on the CDC website.
Foreign Language Study and International Health Work: Selected Resources
An educational institution approved by the government of Guatemala. The program is based on one-to-one communication, which increases the learners confidence in their spanish language learning experience.
Any clinician in CA that suspects a patient is suffering from pesticide poisoning is required to report this information. Use this link to access forms and numbers to assist in reporting.
This useful link offers clinicians information on how to report a pesticide incidents in CA, training materials and other pesticide resources.
Public Health Practices is a joint project of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota, in partnership with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO).
The mission of Public Health Practices is to serve as a one-stop shop for tools and strategies to respond to the health consequences of disasters and emergencies. Materials made available on the site represent concrete preparedness and response practices from state and local health departments, government agencies at all levels, and colleges and universities.
The Hospital Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist helps hospitals assess and improve their preparedness for responding to pandemic influenza. Because of differences among hospitals (e.g., characteristics of the patient population, size of the hospital/community, scope of services), each hospital will need to adapt this checklist to meet its unique needs and circumstances. In addtion, hospitals should ensure that their pandemic influenza plans comply with applicable state and federal regulations and with standards set by accreditation organizations, such as the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
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North Carolina now has a mandatory reporting rule for clinicians. Follow this link to easily report pesticide exposure in North Carolina.
A comparison of Mexico's Immunization Schedule and the U.S. C.D.C. recommended schedule from US and Mexico Border Health Comission, Arizona Delegation
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The American Breast Cancer Foundation can provide financial assistance to women for the diagnosis of and treatment of breast cancer.
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The Commonwealth Fund/Harvard University Fellowship in Minority Health Policy is a one-year, full-time, academic degree-granting program designed to create physician-leaders, particularly minority physician-leaders, who will pursue careers in health policy, public health practice, and academia.
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- CFBrochure_2008_Sm.pdf (646.79 KB)
The Mesothelioma Information and Resource Group (MIRG) is an organization created to assist patients, family, friends and loved ones in learning about mesothelioma and other asbestos-related injuries.
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This June issue highlights the use of volunteers in Health Care for the Homeless and Migrant Health Centers.
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Gardasil® is the first vaccine developed to prevent cervical cancer and genital warts caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). In June 2006, Gardasil® was licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the FDA monitor the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine.
This month's highlight, Peer Support for LTBI Treatment Adherence and Completion: Training Curriculum and Facilitator’s Guide, from the Charles P. Felton National Tuberculosis Center, is designed for training treatment adherence supporters. Background information on approaches to adult education and evaluation, as well as suggestions for pre-training preparation, are provided for planning and implementing a training course.
A list of free online resource compiled by the EPA
This site, sponsored by the Office of Minority Health (OMH), offers the latest resources and tools to promote cultural competency in health care. You may access free online courses accredited for continuing education credit as well as supplementary tools to help you and your organization promote respectful, understandable, and effective care to your increasingly diverse patients.