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Fallas del sistema de salud estadounidense para las solicitantes de asilo embarazadas | Informe oficial

La Red de Proveedores de Servicios de Salud para Migrantes (MCN por sus siglas en inglés) ha publicado un nuevo informe titulado "Fallas del sistema de salud estadounidense para las solicitantes de asilo embarazadas". Este informe de nueve páginas describe cómo las solicitantes de asilo embarazadas que han sido liberadas de su detención y que están legalmente en el país en espera de su audiencia para el asilo, se enfrentan a obstáculos extremos para obtener cuidados prenatales. 

Sin cuidados prenatales, los bebés no podrán beneficiarse de las ventajas que ofrece la detección y el tratamiento temprano de enfermedades potencialmente mortales. Tampoco podrán beneficiarse de la detección de anomalías congénitas mientras están en el útero. La falta de los cuidados prenatales durante el embarazo puede dar lugar a una mayor utilización de los servicios de urgencia lo que genera una carga impredecible adicional en el sistema de salud.

También aborda las principales barreras que tienen las solicitantes de asilo para obtener la atención que necesitan durante su embarazo, entre ellas, no estar consciente de la necesidad de los cuidados prenatales, el costo de dichos cuidados, la falta de seguro médico, las dificultades para obtener transporte, el rechazo de los centros de salud a prestar cuidados prenatales y el miedo.

Press contact: Claire Hutkins Seda, cseda@migrantclinician.org.

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Este publicación fue respaldado por la Administración de Servicios y Recursos de Salud (HRSA por su sigla en inglés), del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS por su sigla en inglés), como parte de financiamiento por un total de $2,310,460 con 0 porcentaje financiado con fuentes no gubernamentales. Los contenidos pertenecen a los autores y no representan necesariamente los puntos de vista oficiales ni el respaldo de HRSA, HHS, o el gobierno de los EE.UU. Para obtener más información, visite HRSA.gov.

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El calendario ofrece información simple y sencilla en español sobre las vacunas y algo de información sobre por qué los adultos también necesitan vacunas. Está disponible en alta resolución para descargar e imprimir en tamaño póster.

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Application Deadline: 04/15/2018 at 5 pm CST

The Underserved Occupational Populations Section of ACOEM is sponsoring one $1,000 scholarship to qualified residents and medical students interested in making significant contributions to the field of underserved occupational medicine.The scholarship was established in honor of Joseph A. Fortuna, MD, FACOEM who founded the Underserved Occupational Populations Section of ACOEM and who was a tireless supporter of underserved workers and their families.

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"The Global Report on Internal Displacement presents the latest information on internal displacement worldwide caused by conflict, violence and disasters."

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"These materials are designed to be simple and useful in helping physicians and health-care professionals to meet the needs of their patients who may be undocumented or suffering stresses related to close family or community members being undocumented.  While there are many toolkits being developed, we hope that these materials might be very easy to use and enable the physician or other health-care professional to address the most immediate needs of such patients."

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Offers basic screening questions, common occupations and ailments associated with them, as well as recommended treatment. Also includes sample letters from clinicians to employers for restricted work.

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This resource offers training for community based organizations and workers in the aftermath of natural disasters. It includes educational materials as well as trainer guides and tools.

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Blog post from the U.S. Department of Labor highlighting common hazards during hurricane cleanup as well as links to additional readings.

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Information on keeping food and water safe for consumption and best hygiene practices in the face of disasters.

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Offers tips about potential hazards and protective strategies during disaster cleanup.

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This page highlights important tools for clinicians as well as diagnoses to consider when caring for disaster-affected patients.

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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.

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This site includes various helpful links including information on health hazards, mold remediation, respirator use, and related policy information.

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Safety Awareness for Responders to Hurricanes: Protecting Yourself While Helping Others in English and Spanish. This comprehensive guide to protective measures for cleanup workers covers a wide variety of potential hazards.

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Comprehensive flood information including links to preparedness and response/recovery pages.

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Comprehensive hurricane information including links to preparedness and response/recovery pages.

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"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."

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"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."

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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

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Safety and Health Practices
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Safety and Health Practicesfor Nail Salon Workers and a Training Guide for Nail Salon Worker Safety and Health Outreach Program

 

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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.

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DATE RECORDED: Wednesday, June 17, 2014
PRESENTED BY: Matthew Keifer, MD, MPH, Dean Emanuel Endowed Chair/Director National Farm Medicine Center

Webinar: Pesticide poisonings. Are you prepared?
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Learn more about MCN’s training and technical assistance programs to help clinicians and health centers improve the recognition and management of pesticide exposures and other environmental/occupational health conditions.

 

Mistakes can be dangerous. Accurate identification of pesticides responsible for a patient's illness is important to avoid iatrogenic errors with respect to acute treatment.  Join us for an important webinar that will focus on key decision points in the diagnosis of pesticide exposures and emphasize the usefulness of the newly revised resource for clinicians - The Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings, 6th ed.  Through interactive case studies, this webinar will illustrate effective recognition and treatment of patients over exposed to pesticides. 


The webinar, sponsored by Migrant Clinicians Network, the National Farm Medicine Center and AgriSafe Network features Dr. Keifer, a board certified occupational medicine specialist and internationally renowned researcher regarding pesticides and agricultural health and safety. For over 30 years, Dr. Keifer has focused his clinical practice and research largely on farmworkers. 

SPONSORED BY: AgriSafe Network, Migrant Clinicians Network, and the National Farm Medicine Center

OBJECTIVES: Participants will be able to:

  1. Better recognize the signs and symptoms of pesticide overexposure
  2. Identify key decision points in diagnosing pesticide exposures
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of how to use The Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings, 6th ed. in a clinical setting

We encourage all participants to order The Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings, 6th ed. prior to attending this webinar. Order here. PDF versions are also available at http://www2.epa.gov/pesticide-worker-safety/recognition-and-management-pesticide-poisonings
If you have experienced any trouble ordering your copy please contact: kbrennan@migrantclinician.org 

 

 

 

CLINICAL TOOLS & RESOURCES
 
 

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ARCHIVED WEBINARS & TRAINING RESOURCES
 
 

LOCAL PESTICIDE RESOURCES
 

The following will provide information regarding the pesticides used in your areas:
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This website and training material were developed to give communities and promotores ways to help farm workers learn how to protect themselves from pesticide exposure.

The project and all materials on the website were developed by the California Poison Control System in collaboration with the the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety at the University of California, Davis and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation.

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