A comprehensive lung cancer tool & information portal. Research Guide on Malignant Mesothelioma Lung Cancer and Asbestos Topics including types of Cancer, treatment options, Hazardous Careers at risk of asbestos exposure, clinical trials and more.
OSHA facts sheet and guidance for commercial swine farmers and pork producers. Bilingual "quick card" to assist with worker protection.
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- OSHA_FACTSHEET_ INFLUENZA_ IN_WORKERS_PIGS.pdf (58.92 KB)
- OSHA_SWINE_WORKERS QUICKCARD_1.pdf (2.05 MB)
California Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental and Occupational Disease Control has identified several cases of mercury toxicity linked to the use of adulterated, unlabelled face creams in the Latino community.
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- CDPH_Health_Alert_Mercury_Skin_Cream_2010.pdf (103.47 KB)
- Patient_Education_MercuryCream_Eng_Esp_2010.pdf (219.79 KB)
A bilingual training kit for community health workers to educate families about in home pesticide safety. Includes a step-by-step facilitator guide with handouts and a power point slide slow. Developed by the Center for Environmental Resource Management at UTEP for US-Mexico border residents.
Un paquete bilingue para ayudar a trabajadores comunitarios de la salud a educar familias sobre la forma segura de usar pesticidas en el hogar. Hay instrucciones paso a paso, los materiales para distribuir y la presentación para mostrarse estan disponibles en Español. Estas pláticas se enfocan a los residentes de la frontera EU-México y fue realizado por el Centro para la Administración de Recursos Ambientales de la Universidad de Texas en El Paso.
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- Pesticide_Trainers_Guide_Eng_2010.pdf (649.11 KB)
- Pesticida_Guia_Platica_ESP_2010.pdf (628.31 KB)
- Community_Pesticide_Presentation_ENG_2010.ppt (2.37 MB)
- Comunidad_Pesticida_Presentacion_ESP_2010.ppt (2.49 MB)
A complete list of questions and answers on HPV Vaccine from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Schedules lists the ages (birth through 6 years old and 7 through 18 years old) for when each vaccine or series of shots is to be given. If your child or adolescent has missed any shots, consult the catch-up schedule AND check with your doctor about getting back on track.
Asbestos.com is committed to providing the latest, up-to-date information to our visitors in the hopes of spreading awareness about the dangers of asbestos cancer. This website offers a one-stop resource on all asbestos issues ranging from occupational exposure to mesothelioma treatment options.
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http://www.neefusa.org/health/asthma/asthmaguidelines.htm
These guidelines are aimed at integrating environmental management of asthma into pediatric health care. Offers clinical competencies in environmental health relevant to pediatric asthma and outlines the environmental interventions to communicate to patients.
This table for healthcare providers and planners provides information related to spacing between the two doses of 2009 H1N1 vaccine for children 6 months through 9 years of age and for administration of 2009 H1N1 vaccine with seasonal influenza and other vaccines.
This table for healthcare providers and planners provides information related to spacing between the two doses of 2009 H1N1 Vaccine for children 6 months through 9 years of age.
This table for healthcare providers and planners provides information related to administration of 2009 H1N1 vaccine with seasonal influenza and other vaccines.
Looking for complete and dependable information in plain language about heart, lung, and blood diseases and sleep disorders in Spanish? Check out the NHLBI's Spanish-language topics on the Diseases and Conditions Index (DCI)
An interactive lead case study by Susan Buchanan, MD, Linda Forst, MD, MPH, and Anne Evens, MS.
Photonovelas in English and Spanish. Produced by the North Carolina Farmworker Project.
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- Heat_Illness_Novela_English.pdf (1.41 MB)
- Heat_Illness_Novela_Spanish.pdf (1.42 MB)
- fotonovela_directions.doc (77.5 KB)
This site holds many medical Spanish material, including a comprehensive medical Spanish dictionary, complete with audio.
Spanish brochure to help workers prevent taking lead into their homes from the CA Dept. Public Health, Occupational Health Branch - The Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.
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- Lead_TakeHome_CA_esp.pdf (478 KB)
Bilingual flyer from the CA Department of Public Health.
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- PotteryFlyer_Eng_Esp_CA.pdf (827.21 KB)
Variations in BCG vaccination practices impact the interpretation of TB diagnostics, such as the widely used Tuberculin Skin Test (TST). The World Atlas of BCG Policies and Practices will help clinicians in your country and around the world make better diagnostic decisions concerning TB infection.
An online resource for mesothelioma patients and their families.
This website provides access to information about asbestos. You may access general information about asbestos and its health effects. You may also read about what to do if you suspect asbestos in products, in your home or in your school. There are some resources listed in Spanish.
Includes updates on key facts about the virus, links to oseltamivir and zanamivir information from Nursing2009 Drug Handbook, and the NursingCenter.com's printable patient education guide.
A leading online resource for comprehensive asbestos and mesothelioma information. The site contains patient education information as well as potential resources for patients suffering from mesothelioma.
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A resource from SAGE in English and Spanish. A reminder to wash hands to prevent sickness from spreading. Prints legal size.
A resource from SAGE in English and Spanish. A reminder to cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze to prevent sickness from spreading. Prints legal size.
Sage Words developed a pandemic flu brochure specifically for a small clinic on the Navajo Reservation. Though the illustrations are targeted towards this population, it is available in English and Spanish, and the information is general. It includes preventative measures, and is for low-literacy users. It’s designed to be easily photocopied or printed from computers and is available to anyone who might find it appropriate to use.
The Toolkit is a combination of easy-to-use reference guides for health providers and user friendly health education materials on preventing exposures to toxic chemicals and other substances that affect infant and child health.
This website offers some free online lessons which teach basic Spanish concepts. More detailed and advanced lessons can be purchased on CDs from the website.
The goal of this project is to create awareness about less common languages. This website offers a database of less commonly taught language classes, instructional materials, and other resources for teaching these languages. There are some resources for Zapoteco, Nahuatl, and Mayan indigenous languages.