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Welcome! The December 2004 edition of the Listserv focuses on hepatitis awareness and on screening tools for assessing risk factors and candidates for vaccination.

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Midwives are essential caregivers in the worldwide struggle for maternal and child health. Appropriate information and training empower midwives and other health workers to provide the care needed to reduce dangers in childbirth.

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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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The Initiative's objective is to coordinate and optimize the availability of health resources for Mexican immigrants and their families through bilateral training, research, and health promotion activities.

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EthnoMed contains information about cultural beliefs, medical issues and related topics pertinent to the health care of immigrants to Seattle or the US, many of whom are refugees fleeing war-torn parts of the world. Search the site via culture and clinical topics.

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This listserve, run by the National Center for Farmworker Health, is designed to facilitate, encourage and promote the exchange of migrant health research

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Adolescent self-report which states that it is to be used in order to "help counselors understand--in your own words--why you are here and what difficulities you might be having".
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To delineate the deductions which are made from employee paychecks.

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To delineate consistent guidelines for the creation, dissemination, and amendment of policies.

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A self management tool to help patients manage their own asthma.
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The purpose of the Peer Review policy is to ensure the delivery of appropriate, high quality clinical care to every patient.

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For patient receiving at least her 3rd Depo Provera Injection
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Very comprehensive Medical Records Technician job description and performance evaluation.
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Clinical Assistant privileging request form related to nursing abilities, patient well-being, and IVs.
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Sample year-to-date medical encounter report. This is included to show an example of how encounter reports can be written.
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Sample written plan for health care provider recruitment and retention
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From the National Center for Farm Worker Health

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One-page resources on prostate cancer in English and Spanish from the American Cancer Society.

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Adult personal history form designed for an individual to fill out prior to seeing a therapist.

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Appendix B: Postexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent HBV Infection

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Outlines the knowledge and skills that health professionals need to have about pesticides. This document is part of a national initiative aimed at ensuring that pesticides issues become integral elements of education and practice of primary care providers. English and Spanish

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To safeguard financial resources by authorizing only certain individuals to sign contracts on behalf of the organization.

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Photonovelas in English and Spanish. Produced by the North Carolina Farmworker Project.

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This issue of Forced Migration Review, features an article about the Strengthening What Works initiative called "Preventing partner violence in refugee and immigrant communities." The article provides an overview of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation initiative for readers in the humanitarian and public health sectors and features information about MCN's program Hombres Unidos.

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Offers basic screening questions, common occupations and ailments associated with them, as well as recommended treatment. Also includes sample letters from clinicians to employers for restricted work.

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"The Global Report on Internal Displacement presents the latest information on internal displacement worldwide caused by conflict, violence and disasters."

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Shots 2007 is freeware for personal use. Shots 2007 is a quick reference guide to the Immunization Schedules, a collaboration of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and the 2006-2007 Adult Immunization Schedule, recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
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This site provides valuable information and resources to help people with diabetes lower their A1C and better manage their diabetes.
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