Offers tips about potential hazards and protective strategies during disaster cleanup.
This page highlights important tools for clinicians as well as diagnoses to consider when caring for disaster-affected patients.
United for Puerto Rico is an initiative brought forth by the First Lady of Puerto Rico, Beatriz Rosselló, in collaboration with the private sector, with the purpose of providing aid and support to those affected in Puerto Rico by the passage of Hurricane Irma and Hurricane María. 100% of the proceeds will go to helping the victims afteced by these natural disasters in Puerto Rico.
This site includes various helpful links including information on health hazards, mold remediation, respirator use, and related policy information.
Comprehensive flood information including links to preparedness and response/recovery pages.
Comprehensive hurricane information including links to preparedness and response/recovery pages.
"To assist health centers in obtaining Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding for damaged or destroyed facilities, Capital Link has developed Hurricane Recovery Resources for Health Centers, supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration."
"The Human Diagnosis Project (also referred to as "Human Dx" or "the Project") is a worldwide effort created with and led by the global medical community to build an online system that maps the best steps to help any patient. By combining collective intelligence with machine learning, Human Dx intends to enable more accurate, affordable, and accessible care for all."
A resource by the CDC highlighting the symptoms and signs of carbon monoxide poisoning, which is often a cause of illness and death after a natural disaster.
"Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, poisonous gas that can cause sudden illness and death if present in sufficient concentration in the ambient air. When power outages occur during emergencies such as hurricanes or winter storms, the use of alternative sources of fuel or electricity for heating, cooling, or cooking can cause CO to build up in a home, garage, or camper and poison the people and animals inside." - CDC
"Coccidioidomycosis or Valley Fever is an infectious disease in parts of the U.S.A. It is caused by inhaling microscopic arthroconidia (also known as arthrospores or spores) of the closely related fungal species Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii. Areas where Coccidioides is endemic (native and common) include states in the southwestern U.S.A. such as Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, and Utah and parts of Mexico, Central America and South America."
Safety and Health Practicesfor Nail Salon Workers and a Training Guide for Nail Salon Worker Safety and Health Outreach Program
- Best_Practices_HOPE.pdf (230 KB)
- Trainer_Guide_HOPE.pdf (1.34 MB)
DATE: May 24, 2017, 1 pm (ET)
SPEAKERS: Juliana Simmons, MSPH, CHES
Continuing Education Credit
To receive CME* or CNE credit after viewing this webinar, you must:
- Complete the Participant Evaluation associated with this webinar
- Send an email with your first and last name stating which webinar you completed to contedu@migrantclinician.org
Description
José Navarro was excited for his new career after landing a job in the poultry industry. After five years on the job, 37 year-old Navarro began coughing up blood. He died soon after when his lungs and kidneys failed. His death triggered a federal investigation raising questions about the health risks associated with the use of toxic chemicals in poultry plants.
Millions of workers are exposed to chemicals everyday on the job. All workers have the right to know about the chemicals they work with and community health workers can be an important source of information and support for workers. This workshop will teach community health workers how to explain what happens when someone is exposed to chemicals and how workers can best protect themselves
Learning Objectives
- Recognize how workers become exposed to chemicals and illnesses
- Describe basic safety practices when working around chemicals
- Understand the role of community health workers in identifying and preventing work related illnesses and hazards
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under cooperative agreement number U30CS09742, Technical Assistance to Community and Migrant Health Centers and Homeless for $1,094,709.00 with 0% of the total NCA project financed with non-federal sources. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
DATE: May 10, 2017, 1 pm (ET)
SPEAKERS: Patria Alguila and Ileana Ponce-Gonzalez, MD, MPH, CNC
Continuing Education Credit
To receive CME* or CNE credit after viewing this webinar, you must:
- Complete the Participant Evaluation associated with this webinar
- Send an email with your first and last name stating which webinar you completed to contedu@migrantclinician.org
Description
In this webinar participants will be able to identify the Health Resource Services Administration performance measures related to depression, describe symptoms of depression, understand how to encourage patients to control and manage their diabetes and depression, and understand the principle barriers faced by patients in the control and management of their diabetes and depression
Learning Objectives
- Define the term mental illness
- List at least two symptoms of depression
- Define the HRSA quality measure for depression screening
- Understand at least one barrier in the control of diabetes and depression
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under cooperative agreement number U30CS09742, Technical Assistance to Community and Migrant Health Centers and Homeless for $1,094,709.00 with 0% of the total NCA project financed with non-federal sources. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
"Emerging Infectious Diseases is an open access journal published monthly by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)." ... "Emerging Infectious Diseases follows the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors recommendations for the conduct, reporting, editing, and publishing of scholarly work in medical journals. The journal’s peer review process allows for critical assessment of submitted manuscripts by experts who are usually not part of its editorial staff. As an independent publication, the journal’s peer-review process operates independently from CDC’s clearance processes."
Resources in English and Spanish from Florida State University's Center for Child Stress and Health on how to talk to a child about deportation and associated stress.
- CCSH_Deportation_EN.pdf (72.55 KB)
- CCSH_Deportation_SP.pdf (70.94 KB)
Available in English and Spanish!
Created by MCN, medical student Rachel Kelley of UCSF, and collaborators at East Tennessee State University, this guide is intended to be a reference for health care providers who work with people employed in the U.S. tomato industry. It aims to prepare providers with a more detailed understanding of hazards, health issues, and work processes associated with different tomato industry jobs.
This guide draws on published research, experienced health professionals’ advice, and information gathered from interviews and focus groups conducted with 36 tomato workers from diverse backgrounds and 14 community leaders familiar with tomato workers’ health in multiple states. It is important to note that health and safety conditions at any particular farm or company may vary from what is described here. Furthermore, individual workers may experience the same set of conditions differently.
The first section of the guide focuses on health hazards and health conditions commonly encountered in tomato production. The second section consists of detailed descriptions and illustrations of different tomato production tasks. The third section covers “human resources” information and policies that apply to U.S. agricultural workers generally. The appendices contain a Spanish-English glossary, further detail about different types of pesticides, information about agricultural occupational health policies and regulation, and a list of resources and readings.
A kit from the CDC designed to help reduce the risk of infection by the Zika virus. "If you live in a state or area with the mosquito that spreads the Zika virus and are concerned about Zika, build your own Zika Prevention Kit (...). Reducing the risk for Zika is particularly important for pregnant women."
Information from the CDC on the Zika Virus and pregnant women.
Zika educatinal materials from the Texas Department of State Health Services which includes fact sheets, push cards, posters, and TV PSAs. Available in both English and Spanish.
FECHA DE GRABACION: 5 de Abril de 2017, 1 pm ET (zona horaria del Este)
ORADORA: Ileana Ponce-González, MD, MPH, CNC
Crédito de educación continua
Para recibir credito de Trabajador/a de Salud Comunitaria o Educacion de Continua de Enfermera después de ver alguno de estos seminarios usted debe hacer lo siguiente:
- Completar la evaluación participante asociado a cada webinar
- Enviar un correo electrónico con su nombre y apellido indicando que ha completado a contedu@migrantclinician.org
Descripción
En este webinar, los participantes podrán identificar las medidas de desempeño de la Administración de Servicios de Recursos de Salud relacionadas con la hipertensión, describir cómo medir la hipertensión en el cuerpo, entender cómo alentar a los pacientes a controlar y manejar su presión arterial alta y entender las principales barreras que enfrentan pacientes en el control y manejo de su presión arterial alta.
Objetivos de aprendizaje
- Identificar los síntomas y signos de presiones sanguíneas altas
- Describir cómo se puede medir la hipertensión en el cuerpo
- Alentar a los pacientes a controlar y manejar su presión arterial alta
- Comprender las principales barreras que enfrentan los pacientes en el control de su presión arterial alta
Lectura Adicional
- HRSA: Hypertension Controls
- NIH: Help Your Heart: Control Your High Blood Pressure - Handouts
- NIH: Description of High Blood Pressure
- NIH: How Is High Blood Pressure Treated?
- NIH: Impediments to and potential strategies for effective blood pressure control
- USPSTF, AAFP Finalize Hypertension Screening Recommendations for Adults
- WSDF: Improving the Screening, Prevention, and Management of Hypertension
Este proyecto cuenta con el apoyo de la Administración de Recursos y Servicios de Salud (HRSA) del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos bajo el acuerdo de cooperación número U30CS09742, Asistencia Técnica a Centros de Salud Comunitarios y Migrantes y Personas sin Hogar por $ 1,094,709.00 con 0% del total Proyecto NCA financiado con fuentes no federales. Esta información o contenido y las conclusiones son las del autor y no deben ser interpretadas como la posición o política oficial de, ni cualquier endosos deben ser inferidos por HRSA, HHS o el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos.
- http://migrantclinician.adobeconnect.com/p71v9ojksgg/?OWASP_CSRFTOKEN=19499ccb24fdb83af0f6a5e559d20d4f5fffa5406927c78fbb67676b38141c94
- http://www.hrsa.gov/quality/toolbox/measures/hypertension/
- https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-pro/resources/heart/hispanic-health-manual/session-4#handouts
- https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hbp
- https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hbp/treatment
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1993926/table/tbl1/
- http://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20151015htnprevrec.html
- https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/13_bptoolkit_e13l.pdf
Una guía para saber cómo reaccionar cuando vea que acosan a alguien. La ilustración artística y el guión son de Uriel Saenz y Alma Galván
Chapter 14: Pesticides Are Poison from the Hesperian.org health guide: A Community Guide to Environmental Health.
FECHA DE GRABACION: 1 de Febrero 2017, 1 pm ET (zona horaria del Este)
ORADORAS: Ileana Ponce-González, MD, MPH, CNC and Candace Kugel, FNP, CNM, MS
Crédito de educación continua
Para recibir credito de Trabajador/a de Salud Comunitaria o Educacion de Continua de Enfermera después de ver alguno de estos seminarios usted debe hacer lo siguiente:
- Completar la evaluación participante asociado a cada webinar
- Enviar un correo electrónico con su nombre y apellido indicando que ha completado a contedu@migrantclinician.org
Descripción
En este seminario se identificaran las dos medidas de rendimiento de HRSA relacionados con el cuidado del embarazo, así como los dos factores de riesgo únicos para las mujeres embarazadas de los trabajadores agrícolas migrantes. También se reflexionar sobre el papel de los trabajadores sanitarios de la comunidad para mejorar el acceso a la atención prenatal de las mujeres embarazadas.
Objetivos de aprendizaje
- Identificar dos medidas de rendimiento de HRSA relacionados con la atención durante el embrazo
- Reflexionar sobre el papel de los trabajadores de salud comunitarios para mejorar el acceso a la atención prenatal
- Identificar dos factores de riesgo únicos para las trabajadoras migrantes y embarazadas del campo
- Analizar la disposición de su propio lugar de trabajo en asistir mujeres embarazadas obtener acceso a la atención prenatal
Lectura Adicional
- NCBI PubMed: Early prenatal care and community health workers
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under cooperative agreement number U30CS09742, Technical Assistance to Community and Migrant Health Centers and Homeless for $1,094,709.00 with 0% of the total NCA project financed with non-federal sources. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
DATE: January 18, 2017
SPEAKERS: Candace Kugel, ARNP, CNM
Continuing Education Credit
To receive CME* or CNE credit after viewing this webinar, you must:
- Complete the Participant Evaluation associated with this webinar
- Send an email with your first and last name stating which webinar you completed to contedu@migrantclinician.org
Description
In this seminar participants will be able to identify the HRSA performance measures related to pregnancy care, as well as two unique risk factors for pregnant women migrant farm workers during the workshop. We will also reflect on the important role that community health workers play in improving access to prenatal care for pregnant women.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the two HRSA performance measures related to pregnancy care
- Reflect on the role of community health workers in improving access to prenatal care
- Identify two unique risk factors for pregnant migrant farmworker women
- Analyze the readiness of their own work setting to assist pregnant women to access prenatal care
Further Reading
- Text4Baby: A free service that provides health education by text to pregnant women and new mothers in English and Spanish. www.text4baby.org.
- Rural Women’s Health Project (www.rwhp.org) pregnancy fotonovelas
- Teach with Stories Prenatal Care—fotonovela series (www.augercommunications.com)
- Pesticides & pregnancy handouts (www1.wfubmc.edu/fam_med/Research/Educational)
- HRSA Find a Health Center http://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/
- Hesperian Health Guides (hesperian.org)
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under cooperative agreement number U30CS09742, Technical Assistance to Community and Migrant Health Centers and Homeless for $1,094,709.00 with 0% of the total NCA project financed with non-federal sources. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
- https://youtu.be/DxxPDot6tgE
- https://www.text4baby.org/
- http://www.text4baby.org
- http://www.rwhp.org/
- http://www.rwhp.org
- http://www.augercommunications.com/
- http://www.augercommunications.com
- http://www.wakehealth.edu/Research/Family-Medicine/Educational-Materials.htm
- http://www1.wfubmc.edu/fam_med/Research/Educational
- https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/
- http://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/
- http://hesperian.org/
A flier created by the CDC's National Diabetes Education Program as a guide for patients in the management of medicines to treat diabetes. Available in English.
- Diabetes and You - All Medicines Matter.pdf (442.21 KB)
Substance Use Warmline
Peer-to-Peer Consultation and Decision Support
10 am – 6 pm EST Monday - Friday
855-300-3595
Free and confidential consultation for clinicians from the Clinician Consultation Center at San Francisco General Hospital focusing on substance use in primary care
Objectives of the Substance Use Warmline:
- Support primary care providers in managing complex patients with addiction, chronic pain, and behavioral health issues
- Improve the safety of medication regimens to decrease the risk of overdose
- Enhance the treatment, care and support for people living with or at risk for HIV
- Discuss useful strategies for clinicians in managing their patients living with substance use, addiction and chronic pain.
Consultation topics include:
- Assessment and treatment of opioid, alcohol, and other substance use disorders
- Approaches to suspected misuse, abuse, or diversion of prescribed opioids
- Methods to simplify opioid-based pain regimens to reduce risk of misuse and toxicity
- Urine toxicology testing- when to use it and what it means
- Use of buprenorphine and the role of methadone maintenance
- Withdrawal management for opioids, alcohol, and other CNS depressants
- Harm reduction strategies and overdose prevention
- Managing substance use in special populations (pregnancy, HIV, hepatitis)
- Productive ways of discussing (known or suspected) addiction with patients.
The CCC’s multi-disciplinary team of expert physicians, clinical pharmacists and nurses provides consultation to help clinicians manage complex patient needs, medication safety, and a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.
Learn more at http://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management
- CCC Substance Use Warmline Flier EST 7.25.16.pdf (112.12 KB)
This 90-minute webinar was created for physicians, nurses, and other health professionals who treat and case manage patients with active TB. The webinar introduced the 2016 Official American Thoracic Society/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Practice Guidelines: Treatment of Drug-Susceptible Tuberculosis. This training highlighted the guidelines development process, the key changes in recommendations, and discussed the evidence supporting the changes. The webinar was originally presented on November 4, 2016. This training was jointly sponsored by all 5 RTMCCs.
Diabetes HealthSense provides easy access to resources to help you live well and meet your goals—whether you have diabetes or are at risk for the disease. Available in English.
Libro cómic educativo bilingüe sobre cómo prevenir las enfermedades zoonóticas. Desarrollado por MCN en colaboración con la Universidad Estatal de Ohio.
- Working with farm animals_1.pdf (13.33 MB)
- Trabajos con animales en un rancho_1.pdf (13.31 MB)