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Another Success for Hepatitis A Vaccine
An editorial by Carol J. Baker, M.D. from The New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 357:1757-1759, October 25, 2007, Number 17.
Linguistico Maya in Antigua, Guatemala
An educational institution approved by the government of Guatemala. The program is based on one-to-one communication, which increases the learners confidence in their spanish language learning experience.
Hepatitis A Vaccine versus Immune Globulin for Postexposure Prophylaxis
An article from The New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 357:1685-1694, October 25, 2007 Number 17 by John C. Victor, Ph.D., M.P.H., Arnold S. Monto, M.D., Tatiyana Y. Surdina, M.D., Saida Z. Suleimenova, M.D., Gilberto Vaughan, Ph.D., Omana V. Nainan, Ph.D., Michael O. Favorov, M.D., Ph.D., Harold S. Margolis, M.D., and Beth P. Bell, M.D., M.P.H
GHEC Global Health Education Consortium
Foreign Language Study and International Health Work: Selected Resources
MCN's 2007 Mexican Migrant Guide: Recommended Vaccines for Recent Immigrants from Mexico
MCN's new guide with recommended vaccines for recent immigrants from Mexico!
CA Dept of Pesticide Regulation Information for Physicians
This useful link offers clinicians information on how to report a pesticide incidents in CA, training materials and other pesticide resources.
Predicting Casualty Severity and Hospital Capacity
This planning tool helps hospitals predict the pattern of casualty severity, and their capacity to provide care after a mass casualty event.
Hospital Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
The Hospital Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist helps hospitals assess and improve their preparedness for responding to pandemic influenza. Because of differences among hospitals (e.g., characteristics of the patient population, size of the hospital/community, scope of services), each hospital will need to adapt this checklist to meet its unique needs and circumstances.
INITIATIVE LAUNCHED TO HELP STRENGTHEN PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS FOR
Promising Practices: Pandemic Preparedness Tools aims to enhance public
health preparedness for an influenza pandemic and conserve resources by
sharing promising practices.
CRLA Agricultural Worker Health Project
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA) has been a leading advocate for the rights of farmworkers and other low wage workers in California since 1966. CRLA has over twenty field offices in rural areas of California. We have five priority areas: housing, employment, education, family security (including public benefits), and civil rights. CRLA devotes a significant percentage of its resources to the employment and housing needs of California's rural poor, primarily farmworkers and their families.
Child Health Record
The Child Health Record offers parents a clear, concise method for tracking and recording their child’s pertinent health information from infancy through adulthood. Includes easy-to-follow forms and records for birth data, physical examinations, landmarks, immunizations, illnesses, and dental visits. Growth charts provide reference information addressing specific data for various ages.
Report Pesticide Exposures
Follow this link to easily report pesticide poisonings in any state. Many states have mandatory reporting requirements for clinicians.
Occupational Exposure History Tools
Follow this link to easy to questions for screening occupational exposures and taking occupational exposure histories.
Pesticide Clinical Guidelines
MCN Clinical guidelines to address pesticide exposure. Developed by Dr. Dennis H. Penzell based on his experience as medical director of a Migrant and Community Health Center that responded to one of the country's largest pesticide poisoning incidents.
January 2005 HepTalk Listserv
Welcome to the January 2005 edition of the Listserv. There are four parts to this edition: 1. a list of Hepatitis C Coordinators for all states with HepTalk participants; 2. Hablamos Juntos, a website with resources and information on interpreters, translations, and interpreter training; 3. a link to an article from the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors on integrating HIV and hepatitis screening and prevention; 4. A funding opportunity which may be interesting to some HepTalk participants.
A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection Part 1: Immunization of Infants, Children, and Adolescents: Appendix A: Case Management
Appendix A: Case Management
September 2006 HepTalk Listserv
Our concentration for this month (September) and next month (October) is Resources for Effective Risk Assessment. This is a primary focus of the HepTalk project, and one on which we are continuously scouting out new resources. Some of the literature and research about effective risk assessment focuses on HIV and/or gay and populations, but is also relevant for hepatitis and for a broader population.
A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection Part 1: Immunization of Infants, Children, and Adolescents: Appendix B: Immunization Management
Appendix B: Immunization Management
Mesothelioma Information Resource Group
The Mesothelioma Information and Resource Group (MIRG) is an organization created to assist patients, family, friends and loved ones in learning about mesothelioma and other asbestos-related injuries.
Link
http://www.mirg.org/
A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States: Part 1: Immunization of Infants, Children, and Adolescents: Appendix C: Postexposure Prophylaxis
Appendix C: Postexposure Prophylaxis
