- Who We Are
- Clinician Employment
- Publications
- Witness to Witness (W2W)
- El Premio Kugel & Zuroweste a la Justicia en la Salud
- Your Voice Matters: Photovoice Project
May/June 2007 Heptalk Listserv Archive
We are sending you just one important resource for May
and June, a guide for interpreting immunization schedules from Mexico, including Hepatitis B.
Reaching the Underserved eNewsletter September 2006
Reaching the Underserved eNewsletter March 2006
Medical Management Guidelines for Lead-Exposed Adults
Guidelines endorsed in May 2007 by the Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics.
Reaching the Underserved eNewsletter December 2005
Environmental Training Modules for Promotoras
Bilingual training modules on Asthma, Lead, Pesticides, Water and Sanitation and Popular Education. Produced by Farmworker Justice as part of their Clean Environment for Healthy Kids. Contributing authors include Amy Liebman, Shelley Davis and Virginia Ruiz.
Reaching the Underserved eNewsletter September 2005
Reaching the Underserved eNewsletter June 2005
¡Fuera QuÃmicos! Ya Llegó La Alternativa!
A Spanish language comic books that explains the dangers of pesticides and offers practical, less toxic approaches to pest control. Produced by the Center for Environmental Resource Management at UTEP.
TrÃptico Pesticidas
A Spanish language trifold with pesticide safety information.
March/April 2007 Heptalk Listserv Archive
Current News is our focus for March and April. The Surveillance Summary for Acute Viral Hepatitis released in March indicates declining rates of all three common types of Hepatitis, A, B. and C. Underlying the good news is the continuing importance of making sure that adults, especially in segments of the population still living outside of the reach of most health care systems, are screened, offered B vaccination, educated about risks, and tested as necessary.
The top twenty papers on tuberculosis
Which papers have provided the most interesting recent advances in tuberculosis research? Which new discoveries in pathogenesis, epidemiology, drug discovery or vaccine development have been the most important or are likely to have the highest impact to the field?
Health Disparities Depression Collaborative
The Health Disparities Collaboratives (HDC), through HRSA - Health Resources and Services Administration, is an integrated and collaborative national effort to eliminate disparities and improve delivery systems of healthcare to all individuals living in the United States under the care of HRSA-supported Health Centers. The Management and treatment of depression is one of the HDC topics.
February 2007 Heptalk Listserv Archive
This month's issue includes: 10 Charting Handout: A guide compiled by the HepTalk team to help you assess the risk assessment portion of your clinic’s forms. 2. Three articles regarding the effectiveness of charts, checklists, and other tools to increase preventive care. 3. Two articles regarding the use of EMR (electronic medical records).
American Diabetes Association Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease Toolkit
The ADA Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Toolkit is meant to assist healthcare professionals in educating patients on topics related to diabetic cardiovascular disease. The toolkit offers handouts in both English and Spanish.
Assessment of Primary Care Resources and Supports for Chronic Disease Self Management (PCRS)
We would like to draw your attention to a new Self-Management Support resource. The Assessment of Primary Care Resources and Supports for Chronic Disease Self Management (PCRS) is a tool developed by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Diabetes Initiative to further define the elements of self management support in primary care. Its purpose is to facilitate quality improvement in this component of the chronic care model. Also available is a PowerPoint presentation that provides some background and information on how to use and score the PCRS Tool.
MCN Acanthosis Negricans Brochure
January 2007 Heptalk Listserv Archive
When we traveled across the country to visit your clinics, many of you expressed concerns about lack of funding for adult immunization and testing. Reprinted from the Immunization Action Coalition, we pass along an opportunity: IAC Express, Issue Number 642, January 24, 2007.
