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
http://www.farmworkercliniciansmanual.com
This comprehensive manual was developed by the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health and the Migrant Clinicians Network for the diagnosis and treatment of occupational injuries in migrant and seasonal farmworkers. The information in the manual does focus on agricultural occupations in the Northeast.
Supportive Voice. Among The Most Vulnerable by Tina Castañares , MD. Fall 2008
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- 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
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- 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.
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- 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.
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In honor of Mother’s Day, we’re proud to announce that our Safe Pregnancy and Birth mobile app is now available for free as a beta release for Android phones. Click here to download it now from the Google Play app store. In January, we released our app for iPhones; click here to download it from the Apple store. If you don’t have an Android or iPhone, you can preview the app here
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- http://e2ma.net/go/11032126792/208891732/234042635/35444/goto:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hesperian.safepregnancyandbirth
- http://e2ma.net/go/11032126792/208891732/234042636/35444/goto:http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/safe-pregnancy-and-birth/id496919735?mt=8
- http://e2ma.net/go/11032126792/208891732/234042637/35444/goto:http://hesperian.org/books-and-resources/safe-pregnancy-and-birth-mobile-app/
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.
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- 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.
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- SkinCancerFactsEnglish_0.doc (45.5 KB)
These Cholinesterase (ChE) clinical tools provide a concise and simple format to guide clinicians in monitoring the ChE levels for patients working with Class I and Class II organophosphates (OP) or OP and N-methyl-carbamates.
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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
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- Moving_Against_CancerJune12_0.pdf (1.7 MB)
An Action Plan for Implementing a Primary Care Clinician’s Evidence-Based Toolbox and Guide.
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- CRC Action Plan brochur PAGE 1-11_0.pdf (621.73 KB)
One page document designed to educate clinicians about important elements of colorectal cancer screening using fecal occult blood tests (FOBT). Provides state-of-the-science information about guaiac and immunochemical FOBT, test performance and characteristics of high quality screening programs.
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- FOBT Clinician's Reference Final 2012_0.pdf (298.33 KB)
This is a comprehensive, practical toolkit for primary care sites to implement more effective colon screening practices. Even though highly effective methods of CRC screening are available across the country, the current rates of screening, and of complete diagnostic examination that should flow from screening, remain inadequate. Thus, the potential benefits of widespread CRC are unrealized. The American Cancer Society has established the goal of 75 percent of the eligible population screened for CRC by the year 2015. This guide will help us reach that goal.
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- acspc-024588sm.pdf (1.95 MB)
This booklet is intended to help Community Health Centers put in place an effective and efficient workers' compensation program.
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- MedicalServicestoWorkers-2012.03.27.pdf (5.57 MB)
Sample clinic policy for equipment cleaning to stop the spread of infection.
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- CleaningSchedule.doc (20 KB)
Sample clinic policy stating that the clinic will ensure all chemical exposures are assessed and accurate treatment is given.
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- ChemicalHazardExposure.doc (20.5 KB)
These emergency evacuation procedures and assignments are designed to respond to many potential types of emergencies involving the widespread interruption of normal Center operations and evacuation/assembly of patients and staff, including fire, flood, gas leaks, chemical spills, explosions, major chemical contamination, bomb threats, tornadoes, and other civil defense emergencies.
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- EmergencyActionPlan.doc (193.92 KB)
Sample policy stating that the clinic will orient all new employees to infection control, employee health and their individual risks.
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Sample policy stating that the clinic will comply with OSHA regulations.
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Sample policy on handwashing for infection control.
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- Handwashing.doc (20 KB)