Includes Avian Bird Flu information, avian influenza updates, prevention and treatmen
New safety and health guidance from OSHA alerts workers and employers about the hazards of avian flu and provides practical recommendations on ways to avoid sickness.
Information on disease in poultry, potential threat to humans, biosecurity measures, etc.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Animal Production & Health Division
World wide information, updates, human cases, links, etc.
Provides information on the transmission of the disease to mammalian pets and pet birds, etc.
Information of the disease in poultry.
Foreign Animal Diseases "The Gray Book", Part IV History, host range, geographic distribution, transmission, clinical signs, etc.
Urgent Need to eliminate the Animal Reservoir - Science Daily: Information on the disease in humans and reservoir of the disease.
Go to the American Lung Association website to find local flu shot locations.
Fourth primer in the AMA's series Roadmaps for Clinical Practice. A collaborative endeavor between the AMA and CDC, the Roadmaps series is _intended to help physicians adapt to changes in the medical environment and integrate disease prevention and health promotion into routine clinical care.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’ s Cancer Control Program provides up dated cancer control information for providers and patients. Has educational material, research articles, guidelines and links.
Check this link for a provider webcast and booklet, up-to-date English and Spanish pt education materials.
(Take Care With Your Eyes) is a lower literacy series of four fotonovelas. Although all of the stories address the issue of eye care and injury prevention.
Offers a collection of resources on cultral competence.
provides complete, up-to-date and reliable information about vaccines to parents and healthcare professionals. Information and resources are available in English and Spanish.
Primer to help physicians improve immunization rates, especially in minority populations. The primer includes tools to help physicians ensure that patients are up-to-date with their vaccinations. Studies have shown that many individuals do not receive the vaccinations they need. Immunization gaps are seen mostly in adolescents and adults as well as with racial and ethnic minorities. Adolescent and adult immunization rates average less than 70 percent nationally. Although childhood immunization rates are very high, African American and Latino children are less likely to receive the recommended vaccinations than white children.
Site promotes healthy, positive behaviors in girls between the ages of 10 and 16. The site gives girls reliable, useful information on the health issues they will face as they become young women, and tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home.
Links
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. (2002). A Report on Reaching Underserved Ethnic and Minority Populations to Improve Pediatric Immunization Rates.
Not having health insurance - or being "underinsured" and not having enough health insurance - can be a frightening and worrisome experience. But there are many options you can explore to get the coverage and care you need, including free- and low-cost prescription drug assistance as well as free- and low-cost health checkups and screening programs.