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Translated Nurse-to-Patient Communication Handout - Laotian Lao/English
Source: EthnoMed/Harborview Medical Center - Seattle, WA
Other web sites with Laotian Lao resources
24 Languages Project: Health Education Brochures in Multiple Languages
Diversity Health Institute Clearinghouse
Emergency and Community Health Outreach (ECHO)
NSW Health Department Multicultural Health Communication Service
Refugee Health Information Network (RHIN)
AIDS/HIV
HIV Infection - A.I.D.S.
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
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
Cancer
Skin Cancer: How to Enjoy the Outdoors without Damaging Your Skin
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Children/Teens
Alpha Thalassemia (Bart's)
Source: Washington State Department of Health
Antenatal Edinburgh Scale
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
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
Children Need to Play & Move Their Bodies Everyday
Source: College of Natural Resources, University of California - Berkeley
Co-Sleeping Safely with Your Baby
Source: Contra Costa SIDS Program/California SIDS Program
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
Hemoglobin E
Source: Washington State Department of Health
How to Approach Drug Issues with Your Family
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
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
Making Up a Baby's Cot (SIDS Prevention)
Source: SIDS and Kids - National SIDS Council of Australia
Preventing Youth Suicide
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - SIDS
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Dental Health
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 in Pregnancy - Gestational Diabetes
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Diabetes Risks
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Managing Diabetes: You Can Do It
Source: National Diabetes Education Program
Preventing Diabetes
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
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
Exercise
Eye Care
Foot Care
Heart Health
Hypertension-The Silent Killer
Source: Heartland Health Outreach - Chicago, Illinois/Refugee Health Information Network
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
Hepatitis
Hepatitis B and Moms-to-be: New Brochure about Pregnancy and Hepatitis B
Source: Asian Liver Center at Stanford University
Know HBV: What Every Asian and Pacific Islander Should Know About Hepatitis B and Liver Cancer
Source: Asian Liver Center at Stanford University
Information on H1N1 "Swine Flu" and Pandemic Influenza
H1N1 Flu (aka Swine Flu) Information
Source: Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations
Pandemic Flu: What you Can Do to Prepare
Source: Rhode Island Department of Health
Influenza (the 'Flu')
Avian Influenza - 'Bird Flu'
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Influenza Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ Immunization Action Coalition
Injury Prevention and Safety
Carbon Monoxide
Source: University of Minnesota Extension Service
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Chainsaw Safety
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cockroaches
Source: University of Minnesota Extension Service
"Electricity is SHOCKING!"
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
Heat Related Illness
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Lead and Health - Is Your Family at Risk
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Lead
Source: University of Minnesota Extension Service
Molds
Source: University of Minnesota Extension Service
Radon
Source: University of Minnesota Extension Service
Turn the Volume Down and Protect Your Hearing
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
"Watch Your Step!" - Ladder & Roof Safety
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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
Medication
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
Antenatal Edinburgh Scale
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Are you feeling good today?
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Does Someone You Know Have a Mental Illness?
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Help for Anxiety Problems
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Making Sense of Depression
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Preventing Youth Suicide
Source: New South Wales Health Department - 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
Fast Food & Soft Drinks: How to Make Healthier Choices
Source: College of Natural Resources, U. California - Berkeley
Folic Acid
Source: Contra Costa Health Services - Contra Costa County, California
Food Pyramid
Source: Nutrition Education for New Americans Project
Good Food for Kids
Source: Nutrition Education for New Americans Project
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
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
Growing Older, but Staying Well
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Worried about your memory?
Source: Alzheimer's Australia
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Genital Herpes: HSV
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
HIV Infection - A.I.D.S.
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Syphilis
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Substance Abuse
Alcohol and drug problems happen in all kinds of families
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
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
- Laotian Lao
- English (HTML)
Vaccinations
Hib Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition
Polio Vaccine
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
Diabetes in Pregnancy - Gestational Diabetes
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Folic Acid
Source: Contra Costa Health Services - Contra Costa County, California
Hysterectomy
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Planning a pregnancy? Things to do before you conceive
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
Stages of Pregnancy and Labour
Source: New South Wales Health Department - Australia
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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Last updated: November 20, 2009 - ALV Questions/Comments/Suggestions? ©2009
