The June /July edition of the HepTalk Listserv will be devoted to Cultural Compentency. We're very pleased to welcome Dr. Jennie McLauren as the Listserv Editor for June 2006.
- junejuly06.pdf (33.9 KB)
A model project for binational tuberculosis control in the El Paso-Cuidad Juarez border region.
New ACIP recommendations on HPV and Varicella vaccines. Update Mumps Outbreak.Influenza Season Update.
- IWJuly2006.doc (295 KB)
Between Women: provides support services, promote awareness and advocates throughout the community. This organization is the only one in California's Imperial Valley devoted exclusively to breast health.
- VacunasBebes062006.pdf (45.03 KB)
- ImmxBabies062006.pdf (35.36 KB)
- Children_TeensVac062006.pdf (65.85 KB)
- VacunasNinos_Adolesc062006.pdf (85.32 KB)
Outlines the knowledge and skills that health professionals need to have about pesticides. This document is part of a national initiative aimed at ensuring that pesticides issues become integral elements of education and practice of primary care providers. English and Spanish
- NEETFPesticidePracticeGuidelines.pdf (2.04 MB)
- NEETFHabilidadesParaLaPracticaPesticidas.pdf (668.29 KB)
Two successful adult immunization programs are featured, one in Pennsylvania and one in New York. Each involves cooperation between state and local health departments and community clinics in order to provide immunizations, including Hepatitis A and B, to migrant seasonal farmworkers.
- mayjune06.pdf (36.3 KB)
The state of Iowa has been experiencing a large outbreak of mumps that began in December 2005 (1). The majority of cases are occurring among persons 18-25 years of age, many of whom are vaccinated. Additional cases of mumps, possibly linked to the Iowa outbreak, are also under investigation in eight neighboring states, including Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Wisconsin.
One size doesn't fit all. MyPyramid Plan can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you. For a quick estimate of what and how much you need to eat..Available in Spanish and English.
The fourth edition of the data book, developed by the Health Resources and Services Administration's Office of Women's Health, presents a profile of women's health. It highlights racial and ethnic disparities in women's health and is intended to be a concise reference for policymakers and program managers.
CHOOSE RESPECT teaches young teens and the caring adults in their lives about dating abuse prevention and healthy relationships.