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Cambodian Khmer
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Translated Nurse-to-Patient Communication Handout - Khmer/English
Source: EthnoMed/Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA
Other web sites with Cambodian Khmer langauge health resources:
24 Languages Project: Health Education Brochures in Multiple Languages
Asian and Pacific Islander Cancer Education Materials Tool
Diversity Health Institute Clearinghouse
Emergency and Community Health Outreach (ECHO)
MEDLINEPlus: Health Information in KhmerNSW Health Department Multicultural Health Communication Service
Refugee Health Information Network (RHIN)
AIDS/HIV
HIV Antibody Test
Source: NSW Health Dept. - Australia
HIV Health and Treatment
Source: Multicultural HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Service - Australia
HIV Patient Fact Sheet
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Why HIV Testing is Important for YOU
Source: Department of Public Health - Seattle & King County, Washington
Asthma
Asthma and Children: a Guide to Coping
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Bone and Joint Care
Arthritis - you can do something about it
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Good News About Bad Backs
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Cancer
Breast awareness for all women
Source: Cancer Council of South Australia
Breast Cancer
Source: Patient Education Institute/EthnoMed
Breast Cancer Information Sheet
Source: Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research & Training
Cancer 101 series
Source: EthnoMed/Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA
Cancer 101: Cancer Detection and Screening
Cancer 101: Cancer Diagnosis and Staging
Audio
Cancer 101: Cancer Risk and Risk Reduction
Cancer 101: Cancer Treatment
Cancer - What is Cancer?
Source: EthnoMed/Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA
Cervical Cancer: What Women Need to Know
Source:Office of Women's Health - Department of Health Services, California
Colonoscopy Test Preparation with Fleets
Source: EthnoMed/Healthyway Software
Colonoscopy Test Preparation with Golytely
Source: EthnoMed/Healthyway Software
Colorectal Cancer
Source: EthnoMed/Healthy Roads Media
Audio
Colorectal Cancer: 5 Screening Tests
Source: EthnoMed/Healthy Roads Media
Audio
Colorectal Cancer: Who Is at Risk?
Source: EthnoMed/Healthy Roads Media
Audio
Finding bowel cancer early
Source: Cancer Council of South Australia
Gynecologic Cancers: What Women Need to Know
Source: Office of Women's Health - Department of Health Servcies California
Healthy eating to reduce cancer risk
Source: Cancer Council of South Australia
Liver Cancer
Source: Harborview Medical Center/ Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness Research and Training/ EthnoMed
Lung Cancer
Source: Patient Education Institute/EthnoMed
Mammography Information
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Ovarian Cancer: What Women Need to Know
Source: Office of Women's Health - Dept. of Health Services, California
Promoting Good Health and Preventing Cancers
Source: Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research & Training
Prostate Cancer
Source: Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research
& Training
Skin Cancer: How to Enjoy the Outdoors without Damaging Your Skin
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Tips for Cancer Prevention
Source: Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research & Training
Uterine Cancer: What Women Need to Know
Source: Office of Women's Health - Department of Health Services, California
Children/Teens
See also:
Asthma and Children: a Guide to Coping
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia/Healthy Roads Media
Bullying
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Car and Home: Smoke Free Zone Campaign
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Chickenpox
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia
Constipation
Source: Children's Hospital at Westmead - Australia
Cough and Cold
Source: Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA
Fever and Acetaminophen (Tylenol ©)
Source: Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA
Good Food for Kids
Source: Nutrition Education for New Americans Project
Head Lice
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia
Helping your child with counting
Source:New South Wales Department of Education and Training - Australia
Helping Children Maintain a Healthy Weight
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Helping Young Children Cope With Trauma
Source: American Red Cross
Hives (Urtricia)
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia
How to Approach Drug Issues with Your Family
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Impetigo
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia
Insect Bites
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia
Is Your Child Ready for a Seatbelt? Think Again!
Source: Washington State Booster Seat Coalition
Lead and Health - Is Your Family at Risk
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Lead - Your Safe Home
Source: University of Minnesota Extension Service
Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children
Source: College of Natural Resources, University of California - Berkeley
Play is all about learning - A guide to play for parents of children 0-2½ years
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Play is all about learning - A guide to play for parents of children 2½-5 years
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Preventing Rickets in Breastfed Babies
Source: EthnoMed
Self-esteem in young children under five
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Skin Care in Babies and Young Children
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia
Tinea (Ringworm and Athlete's Foot)
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia
- Cambodian Khmer
- English (HTML)
Vomiting and Diarrhea
Source: Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA
Warts in Children
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia
- Cambodian Khmer
- English (HTML)
Alpha Thalassemia (Bart's)
Source: Washington State Department of Health
Antenatal Edinburgh Scale
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Baby Walkers and Play Centres
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Birthmarks
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia
- Cambodian Khmer
- English (HTML)
Best for Babies and Mothers
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Breast Feeding
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Candida (Thrush) in Babies
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia
Caring for babies' teeth
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Challenging Behaviour
Source: Multicultural Mental Health Australia
Complementary Feeds
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Cradle Cap (Infantile Seborrhoeic Dermatitis)
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia
Diaper Rash
Source: Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA
Hemoglobin E
Source: Washington State Department of Health
Making Up a Baby's Cot (SIDS Prevention)
Source: SIDS and Kids - National SIDS Council of Australia
Medicines and Breastfeeding
Source: Royal Women's Hospital -Melbourne, Australia
Nappy Rash
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia
- Cambodian Khmer
- English (HTML)
Play is all about learning - A guide to play for parents of children 0-2½ years
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Postnatal Exercises for New Mothers
Source: Royal Women's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia
Preventing Youth Suicide
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Sad Feelings After Childbirth
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Source: Division of Child & Adult Health Services - State of Pennslyvania
Skin Care in Babies and Young Children
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - SIDS
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Dental Health
Caring for babies' teeth
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Getting older? Why your teeth and gums are important for good health
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Health History Form
Source: MetLife Dental and the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
How to save money on dental bills
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Keeping your teeth - whatever your age
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Diabetes
Diabetes: You Can Manage It
Source: National Diabetes Education Program
Diabetes Meal Planning
Source: Seattle Department of Public Health
Diabetes Nutrition
Source: Nutrition Education for New Americans Project
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Diabetes Risks
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Know Your Blood Sugar Numbers
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Managing Diabetes: You Can Do It
Source: National Diabetes Education Program
Take Care of Your Heart. Manage Your Diabetes
Source: National Diabetes Education Program
Two Reasons to Prevent Diabetes
Source: National Diabetes Education Program
Women and Diabetes
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration/American Diabetes Association
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Hurts the Whole Family
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Wife Assault: Let's Break the Silence
Source: Ontario Women's Directorate - Canada
Eye Care
Good Health for Your Eyes
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Heart Health
Hypertension-The Silent Killer
Source: Heartland Health Outreach - Chicago, Illinois/Refugee Health Information Network
Hypertension and Sodium
Source: EthnoMed/Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA
Mental Health and Coronary Heart Disease
Source: Multicultural Mental Health Australia
Take Care of Your Heart. Manage Your Diabetes
Source: National Diabetes Education Program
Two Reasons to Prevent Diabetes
Source: National Diabetes Education Program
Hepatitis
ABC's of Hepatitis
Source: Hepatitis Foundation International/EthnoMed
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition
Hepatitis C: the Facts
Source: Public Health Division - Melbourne, Australia
- Cambodian Khmer
- English (HTML)
Hepatitis C in Brief
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Information on H1N1 "Swine Flu" and Pandemic Influenza
H1N1 Flu (aka Swine Flu) Information
Source: Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations
H1N1 Flu: Protecting Yourself and Your Community
Source: Minnesota Department of Health
H1N1 Quick Facts
Source:
Minnesota Department of Health
"No Ordinary Flu": Pandemic Flu Preparedness [Comic book]
Source: Department of Health - Washington State
Swine Flu
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Swine Flu Clinic [Video]
Source: Harborview Medical Center/ EthnoMed
Influenza (the 'Flu')
Avian Influenza - 'Bird Flu'
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Influenza - are you at risk?
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Influenza Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ Immunization Action Coalition
Live Intranasal Influenza Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ Immunization Action Coalition
Injury Prevention and Safety
Baby Walkers and Play Centres
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Booster Seat Safety
Source: Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cover Your Cough
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Germ Stopper [Flyer]
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Handwashing [Poster]
Source: University of Hawaii Cooperative Extension Service
Health History Form
Source: MetLife Dental and the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
"Healthy Habits" [Poster/Flyer]
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Insect Bites
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia
Is Your Child Ready for a Seatbelt? Think Again!
Source: Washington State Booster Seat Coalition
Lead and Health - Is Your Family at Risk
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Preventing the spread of germs
Source: Department of Health - Washington State
Turn the Volume Down and Protect Your Hearing
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
West Nile Virus: Avoid Mosquito Bites to Avoid Infection
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
West Nile Virus: What You Need to Know
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
What You Need to Know about Mercury in Fish and Shellfish
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Your Guide to Food Safety
Source: Department of Human Services - Victoria, Australia
Medication
Understanding depression and antidepressant medication
Source: Multicultural Mental Health Australia
Using Medicine Wisely
Source: United States Food and Drug Administration
Men's Health
Successful Treatment for Impotence
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Mental Health
Beyond Sadness: A Guide to Depresion
Source: University of Michigan Depression Center
Depression Checklist
Source: Multicultural Mental Health Australia
Does Someone You Know Have a Mental Illness?
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Healing the Spirit: Treatment of Depression Among the Asian Elderly [Video]
Source: Asian Pacific Fund in partnership with the Stanford Geriatric Education Center and AARP
Help for Anxiety Problems
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
How can you help someone with depression?
Source: Multicultural Mental Health Australia
Living and caring for a person with depression
Source: Multicultural Mental Health Australia
Making Sense of Depression
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Mental Health and Coronary Heart Disease
Source: Multicultural Mental Health Australia
Preventing Youth Suicide
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Sad Feelings After Childbirth
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Understanding depression and antidepressant medication
Source: Multicultural Mental Health Australia
What is an Anxiety Disorder?
Source: Multicultural Mental Health Australia
What is a Depressive Disorder?
Source: Multicultural Mental Health Australia
What is a Personality Disorder?
Source: Multicultural Mental Health Australia
What is Schizophrenia?
Source: Multicultural Mental Health Australia
Nutrition
Asian Food Pyramid
Source: Nutrition Education for New Americans Project
Better Health Begins with You
Source: Nutrition Education for New Americans Project
Better Health for Mother and Baby
Source: Nutrition Education for New Americans Project
Better Nutrition for Mature Adults
Source: Nutrition Education for New Americans Project
Cholesterol: Too Much is Dangerous
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Diabetes Meal Planning
Source: Department of Public Health - Seattle
Diabetes Nutrition
Source: Nutrition Education for New Americans Project
Food Pyramid
Source: Nutrition Education for New Americans Project
Fruit and Vegetable fact sheets
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Good Food for Kids
Source: Nutrition Education for New Americans Project
Healthy Asian Recipes
Source: Department of Public Health - Seattle
Healthy eating to reduce cancer risk
Source: Cancer Council of South Australia
Helping Children Maintain a Healthy Weight
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Hypertension and Sodium
Source: EthnoMed/Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA
Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children
Source: College of Natural Resources, University of California - Berkeley
Pain Management and Palliative Care
Palliative Care
Source: Palliative Care Council of South Australia, Inc.
Senior Health
Better Nutrition for Mature Adults
Source: Nutrition Education for New Americans Project
Food Stamp Information: Fact Sheet of Eligibility for Seniors and Disables Persons
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Getting older? Why your teeth and gums are important for good health
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Healing the Spirit: Treatment of Depression Among the Asian Elderly [Video]
Source: Asian Pacific Fund in partnership with the Stanford Geriatric Education Center and AARP
Worried about your memory?
Source: Alzheimer's Australia
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
See also: AIDS/HIV
Genital Herpes: HSV
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Syphilis
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Substance Abuse
Car and Home: Smoke Free Zone Campaign
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Ecstasy - Understanding the Risks
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
How to Approach Drug Issues with Your Family
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Tuberculosis (TB)
Active Tuberculosis (TB) Disease
Source: Minnesota Department of Health
Instructions for Collecting Sputum for TB
Source: Minnesota Department of Health
Mantoux Skin Test
Source: Minnesota Department of Health
Pills to Prevent Tuberculosis
Source: Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations
Taking the Fear Out of TB
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
TB Contact Investigations
Source: Minnesota Department of Health
Treatment for Latent Tuberculosis Infection
Source: Minnesota Department of Health
- Cambodian Khmer
- English (HTML)
Vaccinations
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition
Hib Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition
Influenza Vaccine - Inactivated
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition
Live Intranasal Influenza Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ Immunization Action Coalition
Polio Vaccine (Inactivated)
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition
Polio Vaccine (Oral)
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition
Women's Health
Antenatal Edinburgh Scale
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Breast awareness for all women
Source: Cancer Council of South Australia
Breast Cancer
Source: Patient Education Institute/EthnoMed
Breast Cancer Information Sheet
Source: Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research & Training
Cervical Cancer: What Women Need to Know
Source:Office of Women's Health - Department of Health Services, California
Condoms and Diapraghms
Source: The Royal Women's Hospital - Australia
Contraceptive Pill
Source: The Royal Women's Hospital - Australia
Contraceptive Pills for Women
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Contraception: Your Choices
Source: The Royal Women's Hospital - Australia
Depo Provera
Source: The Royal Women's Hospital - Australia
Diabetes in Pregnancy - Gestational Diabetes
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Endometriosis Information
Source: Royal Women's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia
Endometriosis: Treating Endometriosis
Source: Royal Women's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia
Endometriosis: Treating Endometriosis with Laparoscopy
Source: Royal Women's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia
Gynecologic Cancers: What Women Need to Know
Source: Office of Women's Health - Department of Health Servcies California
Hysterectomy
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Intrauterine Device (IUD)
Source: The Royal Women's Hospital - Australia
Ovarian Cancer: What Women Need to Know
Source: Office of Women's Health - Dept. of Health Services, California
Pelvic Exam and Pap Test
Source: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/ Harborview Medical Center
Planning a pregnancy? Things to do before you conceive
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Postpartum Hair Loss
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia
Preparing for a Healthy Menopause
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Rubella Information
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Sad Feelings After Childbirth
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Stages of Pregnancy and Labour
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Ultrasound
Source: The Royal Women's Hospital - Australia
Uterine Cancer: What Women Need to Know
Source: Office of Women's Health - Department of Health Services, California
When Menopause Affects Relationships
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Women and Diabetes
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration/American Diabetes Association
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