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copy deeplink Language Line

Language Line is a company which provides a number of interpretation services. One of their services is over-the-phone interpretation in Mixteco for $3.95 per minute. General information or questions: 1-877-886-3885 info@languageline.com

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http://www.languageline.com

copy deeplink Immunization update, April 2006

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IWApril2006_(3).doc (371.5 KB)

copy deeplink July 2006 Heptalk Listserv Archive

1. HEPATITIS B FOUNDATION UPDATES NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE CHAPTERS 2. Comparison of Costs for Hepatitis B Drug Therapy 3. MMWR Weekly May 12, 2006 / 55(18):509-511 Hepatitis B Vaccination Coverage Among Adults --- United States, 2004

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july06.pdf (44.92 KB)

copy deeplink Emergency Planning Tips If You Are Pregnant or Have Young Children

To help ease the burden of displacement in the face of disaster/emergency, new information for pregnant women and mothers of young children has been uploaded to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) web site. Because you are recognized as an important champion in the community and can provide a channel for vital emergency information.

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http://www.cdc.gov/Features/Emergencies/Pregnancy-Infants.html

copy deeplink American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT)

American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) is a professional organization for board-certified medical toxicologists, who play a major role in poison control centers, inpatient and outpatients medical care facilities, medical schools, private industry and government agencies.

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http://www.acmt.net/

copy deeplink Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention

California Department of Public Health offers numerous bilingual educational materials regarding childhood lead poisoning prevention.

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http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CLPPB/Pages/healthinfo-CLPPB.aspx

copy deeplink Project Juntos

A model project for binational tuberculosis control in the El Paso-Cuidad Juarez border region.

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http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/borderhealth/binational_tb/juntos.shtm

copy deeplink MEJ Personal Business Services Inc., Global Language Solutions

M E J Personal Business Services, Inc. is an interpreting, translation, and financial service based in New York City. They provide Foreign Language Interpreting, Telephone interpreting, video remote Interpreting, and Financial and Translation Services. Their website specifies that they provide document translations in Mixteco.

General information or a free quote: 866-557-5336

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http://www.mejpbs.com/document_translation_nyc.php

copy deeplink Migrant Services Directory of Organizations and Resources

Provides summaries and contact information for major Federal programs and national organizations that serve migrant farmworkers and their families. It can be used as a tool for increasing coordination among programs and organizations that serve the same client population. This resource was created in 2003 and there have been no updates since then. Some of the information may be out-of-date, but the majority is still useful information for those seeking resources for migrant and seasonal farmworkers.

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migrantdirectory.pdf (699.28 KB)

copy deeplink Psychosocial Assessment

Psychosocial Assessment form to be used by providers.

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PsychosocialAssessment.doc (68.5 KB)

copy deeplink Personal Political Policy

To maintain status as an independent, non-partisan organization.

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002.08.10PersonalPoliticsPolicy2.doc (59.5 KB)

copy deeplink Policy for Dealing with Difficult Patients

This policy is created to outline the process for the management of difficult patients. This includes those who are perceived to be difficult with respect to recurrent hostile behavior, inappropriate use of __HC services, excessive non-compliance, inappropriate use of controlled substances, or other patterns of behavior that represent excessive lack of respect or responsibility on the part of the patient.

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