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Rudd RE, Oelschlegel S, Grabeel KL, Tester E, Heidel E. 2019. HLE2: The health literacy environment of hospitals and health centers. Boston, MA: Harvard University, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 44 pp.

Annotation: This tool is designed to help health organizations identify and rate health-literacy-related factors within their organization. Such factors include organizational policies, institutional practices, navigation, culture and language, and communication. A form for scoring each factor, as well as a discussion of how to interpret the scores, is included. Planning for action is also addressed.

Contact: Harvard University, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, Telephone: (617) 495-1000 Web Site: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu Available from the website. Document Number: ED606503.

Keywords: Cultural competence, Forms, Health literacy, Languages, Oral health, Oral health equity, Policy

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities. 2014. Maryland cultural competency technical assistance resource kit: Health literacy, language services, workforce diversity (upd. ed.). Baltimore, MD: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, 24 pp.

Annotation: This document is designed to assist health professionals in Maryland improve the cultural competency of their facilities and programs. Contents include contact information for individuals and organizations with expertise in health equity and cultural competency and information about free and fee-based training resources on topics such as cultural competency and cross-cultural communications, health literacy, language services, and limited English proficiency. Resources for clinical and nonclinical staff and information about health disparities research academic centers, and information are included.

Contact: Maryland Department of Health, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, 201 West Preston Street, Room 500, Baltimore, MD 21201, Telephone: (410) 767-7117 E-mail: https://health.maryland.gov/mhhd/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx Web Site: https://health.maryland.gov/mhhd/Pages/home.aspx Available from the website.

Keywords: Consultants, Cultural competence, Cultural diversity, Directories, Health literacy, Languages, Maryland, Resources for professionals, Training materials, Work force

Oregon Health Authority, Oral Health Program. 2014. Brush two minutes twice a day! Keep a healthy grin!. [Portland, OR]: Oregon Health Authority, Oral Health Program, 17 pp.

Annotation: This calendar is designed to assist parents and others in helping children maintain good oral health by tracking the number of times they brush their teeth with fluoridated toothpaste each day and the amount of time they spend brushing. Contents include information on how to brush and the role of dental sealants, flossing, and fluorides in preventing tooth decay. Tips on healthy eating and using mouthguards to prevent oral injuries are also included. The calendar is available in Arabic, English, Hmong, Russian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Somali, and Vietnamese.

Contact: Oregon Health Authority, Oral Health Program, 800 N.E. Oregon Street, Suite 850, Portland, OR 97232, Telephone: (971) 673-0348 Secondary Telephone: (971) 673-0372 Fax: (971) 673-0240 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://public.health.oregon.gov/PreventionWellness/oralhealth/Pages/index.aspx Available from the website.

Keywords: Children, Consumer education materials, Disease prevention, Non English languages, Oral health, Oral hygiene, Spanish language materials

Kaiser Permanente. 2014. Protect your child's smile: Fluoride varnish for young children. Oakland, CA: Kaiser Permanente, 2 pp. (Health education)

Annotation: This fact sheet for parents and other caregivers provides tips on oral hygiene and oral health care for infants and young children, including information about taking them to the dentist by age 1 and protecting their teeth with fluoride varnish. Topics include toothbrushing with fluoridated toothpaste; nutrition; how fluoride varnish is applied; and what to expect and what to do before and after fluoride varnish treatment. The fact sheet is available in English on one side and in Chinese or Spanish on the other side.

Contact: Kaiser Permanente, One Kaiser Plaza, 19th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612, Telephone: (415) 987-2223 Secondary Telephone: (800) 556-7677 Web Site: http://www.kaiserpermanente.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Children, Dental care, Disease prevention, Fluorides, Health literacy, Non English languages, Nutrition, Oral health, Oral hygiene, Preventive health services

Michigan Department of Community Health, Oral Health Program. [2011]. Seal! Michigan dental sealant program: Developing healthy smiles. Lansing, MI: Michigan Department of Community Health, Oral Health Program, 2 pp.

Annotation: This brochure outlines a dental sealant program for young children in Michigan. It explains what dental sealants are, how they are applied, which teeth should be sealed, tooth decay and prevention, and costs related to sealants. The brochure is available in English, Spanish, and Arabic. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Capitol View Building, 201 Townsend Street, Lansing, MI 48913, Telephone: (517) 373-3740 Web Site: http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs Available from the website.

Keywords: Brochures, Dental sealants, Michigan, Non English languages, Oral health, State programs, Young children

Boston Children's Hospital, Computational Epidemiology Group, Informatics Program. HealthMap. Boston, MA: Boston Children's Hospital,

Annotation: This website (HealthMap) and mobile app (Outbreaks Near Me) deliver real-time intelligence on a broad range of emerging infectious diseases for a diverse audience. HealthMap brings together disparate data sources, including online news aggregators, eyewitness reports, expert-curated discussions and validated official reports, to achieve a unified and comprehensive view of the current global state of infectious diseases and their effect on human and animal health. Through an automated process, updating 24/7/365, the system monitors, organizes, integrates, filters, visualizes and disseminates online information about emerging diseases, facilitating early detection of global public health threats. It is available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Russian.

Contact: Boston Children's Hospital, Computational Epidemiology Group, 1 Autumn Street, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02215, Web Site: http://www.childrenshospital.org/chip Available from the website.

Keywords: Infectious diseases, Integrated information systems, Monitoring, Multimedia, Non English languages, Population surveillance, Public health, Spanish language materials
   

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