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copy deeplink PandemicFlu.gov: One Stop Access to US Government Avian and Pandemic Flu Information

Informative website about pandemic and avian flu topics.

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http://pandemicflu.gov/

copy deeplink Mumps-Multistate Update may 2006

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MumpsMultistateUpdate.pdf (134.26 KB)

copy deeplink July 2007 HepTalk Listserv

Continuing with the information on interpreting vaccine schedules from Mexico in the May-June Listserv we offer the Migrant Clinician Network's new 2007 Mexican Migrant Guide: Recommended Vaccines for Recent Immigrants from Mexico, guide, and a vaccine equivalency chart for the state of Arizona. In addition, an important new resource, Health Care Language Services Implementation Guide is available through the Office of Minority Health.

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July_2007_HepTalk_Listserv.pdf (57.92 KB)

copy deeplink Primary Care Interventions to Promote Breastfeeding

There is convincing evidence that breastfeeding provides substantial health benefits for children and adequate evidence that breastfeeding provides moderate health benefits for women. This link provides a summary of the 2008 recommendation of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on counseling to promote breastfeeding.

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http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf08/breastfeeding/brfeedrs.htm

copy deeplink Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR)

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.

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http://www.psr.org/home.cfm?id=home

copy deeplink Plan to Combat Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis, February 13, 2009

The recommendations provided in this report include specific action steps and new activities that will require additional funding and a renewed commitment by government and nongovernment organizations involved in domestic and international TB control efforts to be implemented effectively. The Federal TB Task Force will coordinate activities of various federal agencies and partner with state and local health departments, nonprofit and TB advocacy organizations in implementing this plan to control and prevent XDR TB in the United States and to contribute to global efforts in the fight against this emerging public health crisis.

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MMWRFeb13 09TBnet.pdf (752.64 KB)

copy deeplink The National Alliance for Hispanic Health

The National Alliance for Hispanic Health serves Hispanic communities nationwide through its membership of thousands of front-line health providers and organizations.

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http://www.hispanichealth.org/

copy deeplink Diabetes Protocol

Sample clinical protocol for Type I and II Diabetes.

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370_Prot.diabetes.doc (30.5 KB)

copy deeplink National Agricultural Workers Survey

The National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS) is an employment-based, random survey of the demographic, employment, and health characteristics of the U.S. crop labor force. The information is obtained directly from farm workers through face-to-face interviews. Since 1988, when the survey began, over 53,000 workers have been interviewed. The survey is funded by the United States Department of Labor.

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http://www.doleta.gov/agworker/naws.cfm

copy deeplink Child/Adolescent Personal History (ages 17 and under)

Child/Adolescent personal history form designed for an individual to fill out prior to seeing a therapist.

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ChildAdolHistoryForm.doc (84 KB)

copy deeplink Performance Evaluations

To provide employees with a process for receiving regular feedback about their performance and to provide a standardized way for employees to make plans for their professional development.

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002.07.01PerformanceEvalGuideline2.doc (53 KB)

copy deeplink New Patient Information

Form to collect insurance information from new patients.

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NewPatientInformation.pdf (159.18 KB)

copy deeplink Terminating Services to Patients

The purpose of this policy is to define the reasons for patients being terminated from the practice and to describe the termination process. This policy statement can be downloaded and modified for use in other health centers.

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