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Knights Templar Eye Foundation
Assistance for eye surgery for people who are unable to pay or receive adequate assistance from current government agencies or similar sources. 1000 East State Parkway, Suite I,
Schaumburg, IL 60173. Phone: (847) 490-3838.
Merck launches National Advertising campaign for HPV vaccine
Merck & Co., Inc. announced the launch of a national print, television and online advertising campaign for the world’s first cervical cancer vaccine, GARDASIL® [Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) Recombinant Vaccine]. Adding to Merck's ongoing cervical cancer and HPV education efforts, the new campaign, called One Less, encourages females who are eligible for the vaccine to begin their vaccination series and to also continue to see their doctor for regular healthcare and screening.
December 2006 Heptalk Listserv Archive
Important new document from the CDC, plus links to two good references, one for treatment of Hepatitis B and one for Hepatitis C. 1. CDC ISSUES ACIP'S RECOMMENDATIONS ON ELIMINATION OF HEPATITIS B VIRUS INFECTION IN U.S. ADULTS. 2. Management of Hepatitis C: 2002 National Institutes of Health Consensus Conference Statement. The NIH consensus statement is a good reference for HCV treatment specifics. 3. A Physician's Guide to Chronic Hepatitis B Treatment from the Asian Liver Center at Stanford University. 4. Archives for HepTalk Listserv 2006
HIPPA Compliance
HIPPA Compliance
Drugs and Devices form
Drugs and Devices form
Protocols with minors as participants
Protocols with minors as participants
Guidelines for informed consent
Guidelines for informed consent form
IRB Brochure
October 2006 Heptalk Listserv Archive
The October issue of the Heptalk Listerv covers: 1. “Incorporating Sexual Risk Assessment in Routine Visits for Gay and Bisexual Men†Though targeted towards a narrower population, is applicable in most routine visit situations. Also includes some good specific questioning techniques. 2. Sexual History Taking. A complete module, in pdf form from the New England National Network of STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers, using 4 case studies. It reads easily and quickly and has many good suggestions.
California-Mexico Health Initiative
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.
Dictionary of Herbal Remedies Used by Migrant Farmworkers
Studies indicate that migrant and seasonal farmworkers often use herbal, home, or folk remedies instead of or simultaneously with conventional medical treatment. It is important to know when an herbal remedy should be discontinued, as well as those that need not be. Health care providers can gain substantial rapport with their patients by being open to the use of herbal remedies when appropriate.
Initial Protocol Review Form
Initial Protocol Review Form
Pesticide Drift Sickens Farmworkers, 9/22/06
About 45 farmworkers harvesting fruit in the orchards of the San Joaquin Delta in California were exposed to Di-Syston, an acutely toxic organophosphate pesticide, sprayed by a crop duster treating a nearby asparagus field, according a Sacramento Bee article published on September 22, 2006.
CITI - Collaborative IRB Training Initiative
Completion of the web-based education course is required for all investigators and research team members, regardless of the source or type of funding.
Recertification is required every 3 years after initial certification. Researchers must take the Basic Course for your Learner Group for recertification. After this, you are only required to complete the “Refresher Course†for recertification. Recertification is required every 3 years.
The Declaration of Helsinki
The Declaration of Helsinki, developed by the World Medical Association, is a set of ethical principles for the medical community regarding human experimentation. It was originally adopted in June 1964 and has since been amended multiple times.
