ImmuNews June 2010
Special Bulletin: Outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough) in California
For Immediate Attention:
Are Patient-Held Vaccination Records Associated with Improved Vaccination Coverage Rates?
An article that provides a convincing yes to the title question: “Are Patient-Held Vaccination Records Associated with Improved Vaccination Coverage Rates?” The authors of the article, James T. McElligott and Paul M. Darden, conclude that the “Use of patient-held vaccination records is an easily implemented strategy that is associated with increased immunization rates. A greater effect was seen in groups at risk for underimmunization.
Texas After Violence Project
The Texas After Violence Project is an independent narrative and human rights project. They:
TBNet: Ensuring continuity of care through global trans-border patient navigation
A resource discussing TBNet. Ensuring continuity of care thrugh global trans-border patient navigation. Topics include: Global trans-border patient navigation, Barriers for Continuity of Care, Pre-Enrollment Education, Confidentiality, Pre-enrollment education assurance to the patient, and Forms.
Clinical Research Career Development Opportunity: Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) KL2
The Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) KL2, a post-doctoral training program with an emphasis on multidisciplinary clinical and translational research. Qualified candidates are being offered an opportunity to apply to an innovative career development program whose purpose is to train clinician investigators. The CTSC KL2 is designed to train the nation’s future leaders in clinical and translational research, and is part of the NIH Roadmap aimed at “re-engineering the clinical research enterprise.”
Breaking Down the Barriers: A National Needs Assessment on Farmworker Health Outreach
Health Outreach Partners’ fourth national needs assessment of farmworker health outreach. This groundbreaking report provides a compelling summary of national data focused solely on farmworker outreach programs and the farmworker communities they serve. This is the only project of its kind that provides a national snapshot on the needs of farmworker health outreach programs. Attached you will find a press release with additional details concerning this important report.
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