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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.
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.
National Perinatal Association
Published transcultural perinatal education curriculum.
California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program
Catalog of patient education materials in English and Spanish for perinatal issues related to diabetes and gestational diabetes.
The Perinatal/HIV Hotline
HRSA/HAB has developed a new 24-hour clinical consultation service, the National Perinatal HIV Consultation and Referral Service (Perinatal Hotline). This service provides 24-hour advice from HIV experts on indications and interpretations of HIV testing in pregnancy as well as consultation on treating HIV-infected pregnant women and their infants. The Perinatal Hotline (888-448-8765) and the PEPline (888-448-4911) are both available 24 hours, seven days per week. The Warmline (800-933-3413) is available 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (EST) Monday through Friday.
American College of Nurse Midwives—"Listen to Women" Buttons
Buttons available in English and Spanish.
Viral Hepatitis and HIV
The NASTAD Viral Hepatitis Program has been funded by CDC to develop a comprehensive model for coordination between HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis programs.
Benefits of Screening for Hep C
Because HCV-infection is usually silent until very late in the course of the disease, awareness and education are essential to identify infected individuals and encourage them to seek medical attention.
Farmworker Wins Sexual Harassment Case
In a case that spotlights problems faced by migrant women working on farms, a federal-court jury in Fresno on Friday found one of California’s largest agricultural businesses liable for sexual harassment and awarded its employee nearly $1 million.
Sweet Success
California's Pregnancy and Diabetes program has a number of English and Spanish resources on preganacy, nutrition and diabetes.
Childbirth Graphics
Lots of great materials and more in Spanish all the time. Pamphlets, posters, flip charts, models, etc.
National Women's Health Information Center
This website includes free handouts in Spanish that can be downloaded directly from the site.
New York Online Access to Health
NOAH provides access to high quality full-text consumer health information in English and Spanish that is accurate, timely, relevant and unbiased.
Centers for Disease Control
The CDC's Spanish website for women's health. Includes handouts in Spanish that can be printed from the web.
March of Dimes
An incredible array of materials at various literacy levels and almost everything in Spanish. Pamphlets, videos, "Comenzando Bien" curriculum.
Lamaze Publishing Company
Free video called “Lo Mejor Para Su Bebe”, which covers infant care and breastfeeding.
“Mama Sana—Bebe Sano”—National Center for Farmworker Health
Low literacy English and Spanish handouts on pregnancy and infant care.
EPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
EPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water offers information about the regulations and programs developed under the Safe Drinking Water Act, federal and state contacts for further information, and drinking water publications.
