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Health and Literacy
Compendium Home Page Bibliographies and Databases Index Page Center for Applied Linguistics. Multilingual Health Education Resource Guide. 2d ed. Washington, DC: CAL, 1996. Available from: Refugee Service Center, Center for Applied Linguistics; 4646 40th Street, NW; Washington, DC 20016-1859; phone (202) 362-0700; $7. This resource guide was developed for the Illinois Department of Public Health, but is a national resource for anyone interested in health information in a variety of languages, including some limited literacy materials. Over 600 items--booklets, brochures, and fact sheets--are briefly described, including whether the material is a translation from English or was created in another language. Languages covered include Arabic, Bosnian/Serbo Croation, Cambodian/Khmer, Haitian Creole/French, Hmong, Laotian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Health topics covered include infectious diseases such as hepatitis B, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis; and maternal & child health information about breast health, dental care, family planning, immunization, and prenatal care. Ordering information for all the materials is included. A quarter of the materials have been reviewed by native speakers for reading level and quality. For the most part, the materials were created in the 1990s. Keywords: AIDS/HIV / Family health / Hepatitis B / STDs / Tuberculosis |