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Avian Influenza in Poultry, University of Florida
Information of the disease in poultry.
Avian Influenza in Humans
Urgent Need to eliminate the Animal Reservoir - Science Daily:
Information on the disease in humans and reservoir of the disease.
Women's Health USA 2005
The fourth edition of the data book, developed by the Health Resources and Services Administration's Office of Women's Health, presents a profile of women's health. It highlights racial and ethnic disparities in women's health and is intended to be a concise reference for policymakers and program managers.
HPV-related educational tools for providers, health educators, and health communicators from CDC
Check this link for a provider webcast and booklet, up-to-date English and Spanish pt education materials.
The Vaccine Education Center
provides complete, up-to-date and reliable information about vaccines to parents and healthcare professionals. Information and resources are available in English and Spanish.
The Green Motel
That’s what some women farmworkers call the fields and orchards in which they face persistent sexual assaults. As if backbreaking work, low wages and pesticide poisoning weren’t enough… (article appeared first in Ms Mazazine's summer online issue)
Roadmaps for Clinical Practice, Improving Immunization: Addressing Racial and Ethnic Populations
Primer to help physicians improve immunization rates, especially in minority populations. The primer includes tools to help physicians ensure that patients are up-to-date with their vaccinations. Studies have shown that many individuals do not receive the vaccinations they need. Immunization gaps are seen mostly in adolescents and adults as well as with racial and ethnic minorities. Adolescent and adult immunization rates average less than 70 percent nationally.
Improving Immunization Rates among Underserved Ethnic and Minority Populations
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. (2002). A Report on Reaching Underserved Ethnic and Minority Populations to Improve Pediatric Immunization Rates.
4woman.gov: The National Women's Health Information Center
This web site and toll-free call center were created to provide FREE, reliable health information for women everywhere.
4girls Health
Site promotes healthy, positive behaviors in girls between the ages of 10 and 16. The site gives girls reliable, useful information on the health issues they will face as they become young women, and tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home.
Heptalk Listserv Archive
The archives include article and information on studies in migrant health, immunization, treatments and screening. The Heptalk Listserv Archives is a necessity for the health practitioner.
¡OJO! con tu vista
(Take Care With Your Eyes) is a lower literacy series of four fotonovelas. Although all of the stories address the issue of eye care and injury prevention.
Migrant Health Promotion
Migrant Health Promotion is committed to strengthening the capacity of farmworker families and their communities to improve their health through collaborative peer education and advocacy.
New CDC Online STD Modules Offer Free Continuing Education for Clinicians
The CDC Division of STD Prevention announces the availability of its new online STD education modules for clinicians. The Self Study STD Modules for Clinicians offers free CME, CNE, and CEU for each of seven STD topics: chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), vaginitis, herpes simplex virus (HSV) and human papillomavirus (HPV). Each module covers epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and partner services information along with an interactive case study.
AAP's Community Pediatrics
Offers a collection of resources on cultral competence.
Adolescent Farmworkers at Risk
Professional education for healthcare providers on health risks for adolescent farmworkers.
Immigration, Race/Ethnicity, and Social and Economic Factors as Predictors of Breastfeeding Initiation
This research study showed that immigration status was strongly associated with increased breastfeeding initiation, implying that cultural factors are important in the decision to breastfeed.
Tool Kit for the Uninsured and Underinsured
Not having health insurance - or being "underinsured" and not having enough health insurance - can be a frightening and worrisome experience. But there are many options you can explore to get the coverage and care you need, including free- and low-cost prescription drug assistance as well as free- and low-cost health checkups and screening programs.
