Two successful adult immunization programs are featured, one in Pennsylvania and one in New York. Each involves cooperation between state and local health departments and community clinics in order to provide immunizations, including Hepatitis A and B, to migrant seasonal farmworkers.
Providing assistance on health information and finding resources for the U.S. - Mexico Border Region
New York Times 8-15-05 article describing the increased participation of women in day labor work.
Migrant Health Promotion is committed to strengthening the capacity of farmworker families and their communities to improve their health through collaborative peer education and advocacy.
In a case that spotlights problems faced by migrant women working on farms, a federal-court jury in Fresno on Friday found one of California’s largest agricultural businesses liable for sexual harassment and awarded its employee nearly $1 million.
A one-stop shop created by the University of Maryland School of Nursing for nurses interested in environmental health.
Georgia Partnership for Caring Foundation (GPCF) is a private, non-profit organization comprised of health care providers who donate their time and products to provide non-emergency health care services for Georgia's low-income uninsured persons who are living below the federal poverty level.
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Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) includes leaders of state and territorial health agencies. ASTHO helps influence sound national health policy and implement programs and policies to promote health.
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Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) represents more than 20,000 physicians, nurses and health care professionals devoted to nuclear disarmament, violence prevention and environmental health. Hosts envirohealth action which offers environmental health educational and advocacy resources for the health community.
American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) is a professional organization for board-certified medical toxicologists, who play a major role in poison control centers, inpatient and outpatients medical care facilities, medical schools, private industry and government agencies.
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American Public Health Association is the oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world.
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National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) serves nearly 3,000 local health departments nationwide through education, information, research and technical assistance.
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American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) is a national professional society for physicians committed to disease prevention and health promotion.
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American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - an organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the health of workers through preventive services, clinical care, research, and educational programs.
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The National Alliance for Hispanic Health serves Hispanic communities nationwide through its membership of thousands of front-line health providers and organizations.
The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) has a website geared to health professionals, but useful for the general public. It provides the information that parents and doctors need to know about the environment and children's health from environmental history taking to health impacts - ranging from reproductive to neurobehavioural effects on children.
American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) works to advance the profession of occupational and environmental health nursing.
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American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is an organization of primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children and adolescents.
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Barnga is a staff simulation activity that emphasizes the power of subtle differences in culture as they effect communication.
Module Two of MCN's educational offering "Adolescent Farmworkers at Risk" focuses on cultural competency in practice. Earn continuing education creditswhile learning more about this important topic.
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Legal Momentum advances the rights of women and girls by using the power of the law and creating innovative public policy.
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Financial assistance for children under 20 worldwide. No citizenship required. 816-201-1569
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