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New research out of Cornell University's College of Human Ecology found that low-income children of immigrants have much poorer health than low-income children of citizens, as reported in a special section of the journal Child Development.

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Cover page of Cuidate comic

¡Cuídate! is an educational resource on the prevention of musculoskeletal injuries at work. This comic is in Spanish, English and Haitian Creole.

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The information that follows is an overview of this type of cancer. It is based on the more detailed information in American Cancer Society's document, Cervical Cancer. This document and other information can be obtained by calling 1-800-227-2345 or visiting our Web site at www.cancer.org.

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Patient education handout in English and Spanish on colorectal cancer from the American Cancer Society.

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Lo Que Bien Empieza

MCN Spanish educational comic book that addresses pesticide exposure in women of reproductive age. LO QUE BIEN EMPIEZA...BIEN ACABA: Consejos para las mujeres para prevenir daños a la salud y a sus bebés causados por pesticidas.

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© 2006 by the American Cancer Society, Inc. Also available at www.cancer.org/easyreading.

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These county level guides provide a wealth of resources and information for low-income and uninsured cancer patients in Texas. The guides are all written in Spanish. Currently we have guides for the following Texas counties: Bexar, Dallas, El Paso, Maverick, Travis, Webb and Zavala.

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One-page resources on prostate cancer in English and Spanish from the American Cancer Society.

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Spanish patient education resources on oral cancer and smoking cessation.

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One-page patient education on Pap Tests in English and Spanish from the American Cancer Society.

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One-page patient education tool on colonoscopy from the American Cancer Society.

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One-page patient education about mammograms in English and Spanish from the American Cancer Society.

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One-page patient education handout in English and Spanish with tips for how to quit smoking from the American Cancer Society.

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This poster was created for use by any Community Health Center wanting to increase the involvement of Migrant/Seasonal Farmworker consumers on the board of directors. The poster is designed to be customized to individual sites.

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Crafting a policy-relevant research agenda for patient navigation in cancer care.

Journal:  Cancer, 117: 3563–3572. doi: 10.1002/cncr.26269
Authors: B. Ashleigh Guadagnolo MD, MPH, Daniel Dohan PhD, Peter Raich MD
Article first published online: 20 JUL 2011

Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Racial and ethnic minorities as well as other vulnerable populations experience disparate cancer-related health outcomes. Patient navigation is an emerging health care delivery innovation that offers promise in improving quality of cancer care delivery to these patients who experience unique health-access barriers. Metrics are needed to evaluate whether patient navigation can improve quality of care delivery, health outcomes, and overall value in health care during diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

METHODS:
Information regarding the current state of the science examining patient navigation interventions was gathered via search of the published scientific literature. A focus group of providers, patient navigators, and health-policy experts was convened as part of the Patient Navigation Leadership Summit sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Key metrics were identified for assessing the efficacy of patient navigation in cancer diagnosis and treatment.

RESULTS:
Patient navigation data exist for all stages of cancer care; however, the literature is more robust for its implementation during prevention, screening, and early diagnostic workup of cancer. Relatively fewer data are reported for outcomes and efficacy of patient navigation during cancer treatment. Metrics are proposed for a policy-relevant research agenda to evaluate the efficacy of patient navigation in cancer diagnosis and treatment.

CONCLUSIONS:
Patient navigation is understudied with respect to its use in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Core metrics are defined to evaluate its efficacy in improving outcomes and mitigating health-access barriers.

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La Vida Mia portrays the life of a Latina agricultural worker who is experiencing domestic violence in her personal life.  The video depicts the reality that abuse victims face and the effect the abuse has on their life.  Warning, this video may contain graphic scenarios as it displays abusive situations.  

This photonovella accompanies the video "La Vida Mia"

Please contact Adrian Velasquez, Family Violence Initiative Coordinator at MCN if you would like to receive a DVD version of this educational video.

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Asthma Action Plan for Adults and Children. An asthma action plan completion/instructions form is also included.

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Three printable brochures on Asthma, Lead and Pesticides produced by Farmworker Justice. 

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A one-page patient education handout that simply discusses self-management goal setting.
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A self management tool to help patients manage their own asthma.
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This chart shows which vaccinations you should have to protect your health.
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This flyer gives what to do and not do while traveling. Created by Migrant Clinicians Network Diabetes Program Funding provided by the Diabetes Program, Texas Department of Health. Available in Spanish and English.

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This flyer describes oral health for the diabetic.  It is in English and Spanish. 

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