Health Education
In 2006 the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (formerly Texas Cancer Council) awarded the Asian American Health Coalition-HOPE Clinic a grant to bring culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate cancer education and access to services to the Asian population residing in the Houston Metropolitan area. To help the community access cancer educational materials in different languages, the following websites have been identified. Please follow the link and click on a language to look up available information. In addition, local cancer screening, prevention, and support resources are available under Cancer Services.
The following websites have educational materials in different languages.
AANCart
APICEM is a cooperation of the American Cancer Society and the Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research, and Training. The materials referenced here have been screened by the contributing organizations/programs for medical accuracy and cultural relevance.
Immunization Action Coalition
www.immunize.org/printmaterials/translations.asp
www.immunize.org/vis/vis_english.asp
IAC offers childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization information for Healthcare professionals. IAC's educational print materials are reviewed for technical accuracy by experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). At this time, most of the translations on the website are donated.
SPIRAL-Selected Patient information resources in Asian Languages
SPIRAL began as an initiative of the South Cove Community Health Center and Tufts University Hirsh Health Sciences Library in Massachusetts. Tufts University Hirsh Health Sciences Library continues to maintain the website. Selection criteria: English-language versions are available for comparison; Information is developed and maintained by authoritative sources; Information is recommended for inclusion by multilingual subject specialist.
Health Informations Translations
www.healthinfotranslations.com
A collaborative initiative of health education professionals from The Ohio State University Medical Center, Mount Carmel Health System, and OhioHealth. Materials are doubled-checked for readability, reviewed by clinical experts, professionally translated, retranslated, edited and proofread by different individuals as a quality control standard, and reviewed and updated at least every 3 years.
IHEA-International Health Education Alliance
IHEA has over 160 brochures in 45 languages about prevention and early detection of cancer and other chronic diseases. Publication involves research, adult education specialist to produce simplified English originals; approval of text from scientists, health educators and focus groups; translation and modification with volunteers from within the community, evaluation by focus groups and professionals, and a post publication survey.
Ethnomed
A joint project of University of Washington Health Sciences Library and the Harborview Medical Center's Community Hous Calls Program. The website contains medical and cultural information on immigrant and refugee groups and designed to be available in neighbor hood or school clinics, hospitals, and libraries.
RHIN-Refugee Health Information Network
RHIN is guided by refugee health professionals and health information specialists. Other information for refugees about accessing health services in the United States is also available on this website. Translation from English text; This resource has been reviewed by a medical professional for quality and accuracy; no copyright; Focus group or representativve of the community has evaluated this resource, NLM's selection guidelines.
MedlinePlus-Health Information in Multiple Languages
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/languages.html
A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Health. Health Information in over 40 languages. Materials are produced by a reliable source, mainly from the U.S., authors are from an authoritative body of health professionals, must include English equivalent of material and reliable translator, materials designed for consumers, and updated regularly.
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