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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 SPA/ENG
California's Pregnancy and Diabetes program has a number of resources on preganacy, nutrition and diabetes. Available in Spanish and English.
Rural Women's Health Project
The RWHP, founded in 1992, develops community-based educational materials. independently as well as in collaboration with other grass-roots organizations. Their projects focus on the health issues of rural women and their families, with a special emphasis on the challenges faced by Spanish-speaking farmworking families.
Link
http://www.rwhp.org/
CDC Online STD Modules Offer Free Continuing Education for Clinicians
The CDC Division of STD Prevention developed 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.
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.
Guidelines for the Care of Farmworkers' Children
Book published jointly by MCN and the American Academy of Pediatrics to highlight special considerations for farmworker children.
Immunization Hotline
The CDC-INFO Contact Center phone number is (800) 232-4636 (i.e., [800] CDC-INFO).
Viral Hepatitis and HIV/AIDS Integration: A Resource Guide for HIV/AIDS Programs
The NASTAD Viral Hepatitis Program was funded by CDC to develop a comprehensive model for coordination between HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis programs.
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
A wide 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.
Childbirth Graphics
Lots of great materials and more in Spanish all the time. Pamphlets, posters, flip charts, models, etc.
