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Knowledge Path Table of Contents

Introduction

General Resources

Resources on Specific Maternal and Child Health Topics

Related MCH Library Resources

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Introduction

This knowledge path has been compiled by the MCH Library at Georgetown University. It points to current, high-quality Spanish-language health resources for health professionals and consumers. The first section presents general resources that cover a wide range of health topics, while the second section lists resources that focus on specific aspects of maternal and child health. This knowledge path will be updated periodically.

General Resources

Health Hotlines and Helplines

Websites

Additional Electronic Publications

Databases

The databases listed below are excellent tools for identifying additional Spanish-language health resources. Many of the entries below contain tips on how to use the databases efficiently. Please note that databases vary in how terms should be entered; for example, some require quotation marks and others don't. Enter search phrases as shown in bold below.

Resources on Specific Maternal and Child Health Topics

Child Care

Child Maltreatment

Consumer Safety

Diabetes

Domestic Violence

Drug and Alcohol Use

Environmental Health

Mental Health and Well-Being

Nutrition

Oral Health

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Special Needs

Sudden and Other Unexpected Infant Death

Related MCH Library Resources

Spanish-Language Health Resources: Knowledge Path, 3rd ed. (February 2009). (Updated: January 2013).
Author: Susan Brune Lorenzo, M.L.S., MCH Library.
Reviewers: Lauren Agoratus, M.A., Family Voices and Family-To-Family Health Information Resource Center at the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network of N.J.; Isabella Lorenzo-Hubert, M.Ed., National Center for Cultural Competence; Olivia K. Pickett, M.A., M.L.S., MCH Library; Teresa Ramirez, Hemophilia Association of San Diego County.
Editor: Ruth Barzel, M.A., MCH Library.