- CancerScreeningGuidelines12042012.pdf (30.91 KB)
This archived webinar originally presented by Jennie McLaurin, MD and Tillman Farley, MD, provides an overview of effective strategies to integrate behavioral health into health center operations. The presenters come with many years of experience in providing culturally appropriate and high quality health care to migrants and other underserved populations. This page includes links to other SAMHSA-HRSA sponsored archived webinars in additional topics.
The California Healthcare News regularly posts jobs around the state. Check back frequently for updated information.
Webinar Presentation by Adam Hoverman, DO, DTM&H on Exploring the Intersection of Tropical Medicine and Migrant Health. Recorded on 4/18/2012.
- tropicalmed_presentation.pdf (2.57 MB)
October 15, 2012
Background
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with state and local health departments and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
are investigating a multistate meningitis outbreak of fungal infections among patients who have received a steroid injection of a potentially contaminated product into the spinal area. This form of meningitis is not contagious. The investigation also includes fungal infections associated with injections in a peripheral joint space, such as a knee, shoulder or ankle.
Cancer statistics for Hispanics/Latinos, 2012 by Rebecca Siegel MPH, Deepa Naishadham MA, MS, Ahmedin Jemal DVM, PhD
Article first published online: 17 SEP 2012
Abstract
Hispanics/Latinos are the largest and fastest growing major demographic group in the United States, accounting for 16.3% (50.5 million/310 million) of the US population in 2010. In this article, the American Cancer Society updates a previous report on cancer statistics for Hispanics using incidence data from the National Cancer Institute, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries and mortality data from the National Center for Health Statistics. In 2012, an estimated 112,800 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed and 33,200 cancer deaths will occur among Hispanics. In 2009, the most recent year for which actual data are available, cancer surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of death among Hispanics. Among US Hispanics during the past 10 years of available data (2000-2009), cancer incidence rates declined by 1.7% per year among men and 0.3% per year among women, while cancer death rates declined by 2.3% per year in men and 1.4% per year in women. Hispanics have lower incidence and death rates than non-Hispanic whites for all cancers combined and for the 4 most common cancers (breast, prostate, lung and bronchus, and colorectum). However, Hispanics have higher incidence and mortality rates for cancers of the stomach, liver, uterine cervix, and gallbladder, reflecting greater exposure to cancer-causing infectious agents, lower rates of screening for cervical cancer, differences in lifestyle and dietary patterns, and possibly genetic factors. Strategies for reducing cancer risk among Hispanics include increasing utilization of screening and available vaccines, as well as implementing effective interventions to reduce obesity, alcohol consumption, and tobacco use. CA Cancer J Clin 2012;. © 2012 American Cancer Society.
Latinas are experiencing high rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), teen childbearing, and unintended pregnancy. This report presents nine recommendations for sexual and reproductive health clinics and providers to increase young Latina women’s access to reproductive health services. The recommendations are based on findings derived from 14 focus groups conducted by Child Trends in three cities in the United States with young adult Latina women (18-24 years-old) and with reproductive health care and social service providers serving large Latina populations.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
This blog post from the North Carolina Medical Board discusses issues around physician burnout. The blog states: "Burnout among physicians has reached epidemic proportions since it was first described among human services workers in the 1970s. When physicians experience overload, loss of control (autonomy) and a lack of reward (perceived or real) for their contributions, their risk for emotional exhaustion, otherwise known as the burnout syndrome, is astronomical. When physicians begin the downward spiral into burnout, they no longer contribute with their leadership and motivational energy. Instead, they become needy and unintentionally sap energy away from the group. Worse, this syndrome is highly contagious and can systematically infect a whole practice or clinic by reducing meaningful contact among its individual members."
Supportive Voice. Among The Most Vulnerable by Tina Castañares , MD. Fall 2008
- Supportive Voice fall 2008 article-edit.pdf (560.97 KB)
The Journal of Clinical Ethics. The Diagnosis of Dying by George F. Davis. Fall 2009. Volume 20, Number 3
- The Diagnosis of Dying.pdf (977.68 KB)
Webinar Presentation by Tina Castañares, MD George Davis, MD Jennie McLaurin, MD, MPH on Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Latino Migrants. Recorded on 8/22/2012.
- PalliativeCare_MCNwebinar8-22-2012.pdf (1.41 MB)
We are pleased to share that the Spanish version of the Traveling to Mexico and Latin America: A Guide for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS brochure. This brochure includes helpful tips for persons with HIV/AIDS traveling outside of the country. Also included is a listing of prominent HIV/AIDS organizations in various Latin American countries.
Program pays tuition, required fees, other reasonable costs and a monthly stipend. Preference is given to qualified applicants with the greatest financial need who are enrolled full-time in an undergraduate nursing program.
This resource (in English and Spanish) gives a basic overview of what breast cancer is and some of the general terms used to describe breast cancer.
- WhatIsBreastCancerEnglish_0.doc (96 KB)
- QueEsElCancerDeSeno_0.pdf (887.6 KB)
This resource includes some facts about skin cancer including risk factors and the signs and symptoms of skin cancer.
- SkinCancerFactsEnglish_0.doc (45.5 KB)
Moving Against Cancer: Effective Detection and Management of Cancer in Underserved Latinos. From Migrant Clinicians Network Sponsored Webinar presented June 12, 2012 by Jennie McLaurin, MD, MPH
- Moving_Against_CancerJune12_0.pdf (1.7 MB)
From the National Center for Farm Worker Health
- Eye Care.pdf (431.94 KB)
To provide guidelines for a thorough and consistent management of immunizations to our Clients throughout the Waimanalo Health Center.
- 2004+immunization+protocol.doc (35 KB)
This directory was created by the Education Committee of the Alliance for Latino Behavioral Health Workforce Development. The directory serves as a central repository for a range of academic programs that offer diverse graduate level behavioral health training opportunities with a Latino focus.
- Directory2012.pdf (185.48 KB)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The program offers:
- Scholarship support
- Paid research training at the NIH during the summer
- Paid employment and training at the NIH after graduation
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS
The NIH Undergraduate Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to students who show a commitment to pursuing careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The following are the basic requirements:
- U.S. citizen, national, or qualified non-citizen.
- Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student for the 2012-2013 academic year at an accredited, 4-year undergraduate institution.
- High school seniors are not eligible to apply.
- 3.5 GPA or higher (on a 4.0 scale) or within the top 5 percent of your class.
- From a disadvantaged background. Disadvantaged background means that your financial aid office has certified you as having "exceptional financial need." (Federal Register, Vol. 76, No. 51)
Scholarship Support
The NIH UGSP will pay up to $20,000 per academic year in tuition, educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses to scholarship recipients. Scholarships are awarded for 1 year, and can be renewed up to 4 years.
- 102_UrinaryTracInfectionAdultWomen.pdf (47.27 KB)
- 384_Prot.Prenatal.Shelby.doc (37.5 KB)
- 232_VictimofAbuse.doc (28 KB)
Outlines Dental Productivity Guidelines, benchmarks and relevant procedures.
- Dental Productivity Guidelines.pdf (24.9 KB)
This flyer gives what to do and not do while traveling. Created by Migrant Clinicians Network Diabetes Program Funding provided by the Diabetes Program, Texas Department of Health. Available in Spanish and English.
- Traveling+with+Diabetes.doc (1.27 MB)
This flyer describes oral health for the diabetic. It is in English and Spanish.
- OralHealth.doc (684.5 KB)
This flyer explains diabetes and kidney disease. Available in Spanish and English.
- MCN+Diabetes+and+Kidney+Disease+ENG+SPN.doc (774.5 KB)
This flyer describes depression and the steps to health living. Available in Spanish and English.
- MCN+Depression+and+Health+Living.doc (706 KB)