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** Information on Swine Flu and Pandemic Influenza**
Translated Nurse-to-Patient Communication Handout - Khmer/English![]()
Source: EthnoMed/Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA
24 Languages Project: Health Education Brochures in Multiple Languages
Asian and Pacific Islander Cancer Education Materials Tool
Cambodian Community Health 2010
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)
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
Asthma and Children: a Guide to Coping ![]()
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
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
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
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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
Colorectal Cancer: 5 Screening Tests
Source: EthnoMed/Healthy Roads Media
Colorectal Cancer: Who Is at Risk?
Source: EthnoMed/Healthy Roads Media
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
See also:
Asthma and Children: a Guide to Coping
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia/Healthy Roads Media
Balancing TV & Computer Time with Play Time
Source: College of Natural Resources, University of California - Berkeley
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
Children Need to Play & Move Their Bodies Everyday
Source: College of Natural Resources, University of California - Berkeley
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
Healthy Weight for My Child
Source: College of Natural Resources, University of California -Berkeley
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
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
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
Vomiting and Diarrhea
Source: Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA
Warts in Children
Source: St. Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia
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
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
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
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: 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
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
Take Care of Your Heart
Source: American Diabetes Association
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 Hurts the Whole Family
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Wife Assault: Let's Break the Silence
Source: Ontario Women's Directorate - Canada
Good Health for Your Eyes ![]()
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
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
Take Care of Your Heart ![]()
Source: American Diabetes Association
Two Reasons to Prevent Diabetes
Source: National Diabetes Education Program
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
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
"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
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
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
Understanding depression and antidepressant medication ![]()
Source: Multicultural Mental Health Australia
Using Medicine Wisely
Source: United States Food and Drug Administration
Successful Treatment for Impotence ![]()
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
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
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
Fast Food & Soft Drinks: How to Make Healthier Choices ![]()
Source: College of Natural Resources, U. California - Berkeley
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
Healthy Food Options: What to Eat More Of and What to Eat Less Of ![]()
Source: College of Natural Resources, University of California - Berkeley
Healthy Weight for My Child ![]()
Source: College of Natural Resources, University of California - Berkeley
Helping Children Maintain a Healthy Weight ![]()
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Hypertension and Sodium
Source: EthnoMed/Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA
Palliative Care ![]()
Source: Palliative Care Council of South Australia, Inc.
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
Genital Herpes: HSV ![]()
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Syphilis ![]()
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
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
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
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
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