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These are librarian recommended reference sites.

The Kaleida Health
libraries are also available to help you find information. Contact the
libraries by phone, email, or in person.

 

  Culturally Specific Patient Health Information
for non-English speakers


http://ethnomed.org/ethnomed/patient_ed/
Multiple language patient brochures from the University of Washington.

http://library.med.utah.edu/24languages/
Provides access to health education brochures in 24 different languages. Includes sound recordings of health information in some languages. Collaborators include Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, Utah Department of Health, the Immunization Action Coalition, AAPCHO and others. Funded by Institute of Museum and Library Services and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine.

http://www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/index.asp
National Prevention Information Network. A service of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contains abundant information on HIV/AIDS, STDs and Tuberculosis.

http://nnlm.gov/outreach/consumer/multi.html
Additional links on multilingual materials from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine.

http://www.mihv.nonprofitoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={67DA0CF7-F993-42AB-9510-52187F5287A7}
Minnesota International Health Volunteers. Their website states, “The mission of Minnesota International Health Volunteers is to improve the health of women, children, and their communities around the world”.

http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/mhcs/languages.html
Materials available in an impressive 56 languages. Funded and endorsed by the New South Wales Department of Health.

http://www.mayo.edu/education/nursing-research/diversity.html
Bibliography on Patient Diversity, a “hot topic” in Nursing Research, hosted by the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.

http://www.healthinfotranslations.com/languages.php
The Ohio State University Medical Center offers an extensive list of patient education topics.

http://www.swedishmedical.org/PregnancyForesight/OtherPrint.html
The Pregnancy Foresight Project: A resource for preconception and prenatal education.

http://monarch.gsu.edu/WebRoot$/multiculturalhealth/handouts
Multicultural health handouts in over 36 languages hosted by the Departments of Anthropology and Geosciences at Georgia State University.

http://www.dentalcare.com/soap/patient/english/menu_archive.htm
Patient Education Handouts brought to you by CREST©. Materials focus on dental health and care.

http://www.mchlibrary.info/nonenglish.html
Non-English materials and resources from the Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University.

http://depts.washington.edu/ethnomed/HMCproject/HMCtrainer.html
The Haborview Project: Accessing Online Information for Immigrant and Refugee Health: A project of the National Library of Medicine Minority Consumer Health Outreach Program. The focus of the project and the site is improving access to Internet- based health information for specific immigrant populations in Seattle, WA.

http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/hsl/resources/guides/culturalcompetence.html
Cultural Competence Resources page of the State University of New York at Buffalo.




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