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March-April, 2012--Introduction to the Neglected Tropical Diseases

In this issue

  • Spotlight on Dengue Fever
  • Hansen's Disease Still an Issue for Migrant Populations 
  • Chagas Disease, "The New HIV/Aids of the Americas"
  • Field Study of Ticks Produces Lyme Risk Map
  • Work Related Injuries and Illnesses Carry Hefty Price Tag
  • New NIOSH-Funded Center Focuses on Safety and Health in Changing Agricultural Landscape
  • Protecting Children in Agriculture is Focus of 2012 National Action Plan
  • Database to Aid in Clinical Pesticide Training
  • New Resources Available
  • Cholinesterase Testing Protocols for Healthcare Providers
  • New Comic Book for Injury Prevention
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Winter 2012-Cultural Humility and Compassionate Presence at the End of Life

In this issue

  • Among the Most Vulnerable: Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Latino Immigrants
  • Tina Castanares
  • Providing Health Quality Care to a Tuberculosis Patient on the Move
  • Female Farmworker's Perceptions of Pesticide Exposure and Pregnancy Health
  • Water Quality Study Shows Need for Testing at State Migrant Camps
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July/August, Access to Prenatal Care: The Case of Nebraska

In this issue

  • Pregnancy on the Move
  • Considering Midwifery Models of Care for FQHCs
  • Text4baby Outreach to the Hispanic Community
  • Prenatal Exposure to Organophosphate Pesticides and IQ in 7-Year-Old Children
  • Clinical Diagnostic Tools and Biomonitoring of Pesticide Exposures: EPA to hold October 11, 2011 meeting
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May/June, Continuity of Care for TB Patients Around the World

In this issue

  • CASE STUDY: TBNet in Practice
  • Creating a Patient Centered Medical Home for Patients on the Move
  • Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
  • Fall-related injuries on the farm: Can they be prevented?
  • Bilingual Pesticide Labels: A Common Sense Approach to Worker Safety
  • California’s 2011 Heat Illness Prevention Campaign
  • Redlands Christian Migrant Association: A Best Practice in Services to Migrant Farmworkers
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January - April, Medicine on the Backstretch: Migrant Racetrack Workers

In this issue

  • The American Public Health Association Issues statement in support of increased protection for America's farmworkers
  • Clinicians Helping to Reduce Occupational Pesticide Illnesses through Improved Personal Protective Equipment Practices
  • Patient Education Resources Now Available for a Limited Time!
  • Dispensary of Hope Provides Important Access to Affordable Medications
  • Story of Raul, Son of Luis
  • AAP Releases Free Online Culturally Effective Care Toolkit for Practicing Pediatricians
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September - October, Distinguished Speakers at 2010 National Summit of Clinicians for Healthcare Justice

In this issue

  • Potential Health Outcomes of Being Undocumented and Homeless: Stories from the field
  • Tenth Annual Binational Health Week
  • Ventanillas de Salud Open a Window to Global Health
  • The National Conversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures
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May - June, 2010- To IRB or not to IRB- Can there be any Question?

In this issue

  • Neurobehavioral Effects of Pesticide Exposure in Children
  • Results of the Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Descriptive Profiles Project
  • EPA Moves to Terminate All Uses of Insecticide Endosulfan To Protect Health of Farmworkers and Wildlife
  • The 2010 National Summit of Clinicians for HealthCare Justice
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July - August, 2010-A Shot of Quality Improvement!

In this issue

  • Quality Improvement in Action: An immunization case study
  • Survey of residents on northwest orchard community shows high levels of perceived pesticide risk and lack of pesticide training
  • EPA settles lawsuit challenging rules allowing pesticide tests on people
  • Contracts and cooperative arrangements for specialty careFarmworker Immigration Law- Legislative and regulatory update
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November - December, Celebrating a Career Devoted to Caring for Migrant Farmworkers

In this issue

  • Study Finds that Dental Literacy is Not the Problem
  • Pesticide Handler Health Risks, Practical Solutions and a Safety Climate- Lessons from Washington State
  • Childhood Agricultural Injury Rates Continue to Decline
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November-December, 2009-Get the Lead Out! Resources for Prevention and Treatment of Lead Exposure in Migrant Workers

In this issue

  • Multiple Risk Ractors for Lead Poisoning in Hispanic Sub-Populations
  • New Research Explores Heavy Metal Exposures among Mexican Farmworkers
  • Care for Undocumented Patients: Risk Management Considerations
  • Behavioral Health Care for Mobile Populations: Risk Management Considerations
  • Part II: Vaccine-Hesitant Patients—What’s a Provider to Do?
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