Communicable Diseases
Includes clinical information on communicable/infectious disease topics Influenza, Avian Flu, HIV, Tuberculosis
Influenza
Flu Vaccine and LEP Patients
Links to websites with translated materials; talking points for providers speaking with patients who are reluctant to vaccinate; and summarized findings from focus groups Public
Health-Seattle & King County held with local Somali
community leaders to learn about their attitudes, beliefs and practices
regarding vaccination.
Avian Flu
Clinically relevant articles about avian flu.
Concerns related to Avian flu transmission and risk in King County communities. Links to additional resources of information in several languages.
HIV/STD
Information about HIV/STD around cultural issues
HIV/STD Infection in Vietnamese and Vietnamese Americans
Article about the epidemiology, beliefs, and high risk sexual practices HIV and STD infection among Vietnamese residing in Vietnam and in the United States.
Tuberculosis Clinical Information
Tuberculosis information geared to clinicians treating populations at high-risk for TB
Tuberculosis Resources for Clinicians
Information about cultural aspects of TB to help inform clinical practice. Includes information for clinicians about treating tuberculosis, specifically in immigrant populations, and some ethnic group-specific brief articles on cross-cultural and linguistic issues in tuberculosis.
