From: "Dean, Lori" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: November 16, 2011 9:11:17 PM EST To: "Whitehead, Shona R. (HSC)" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: FW: Resources for Spanish-Speaking Consumers From: Murphy, Douglas L Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 8:16 AM To: CHRP Faculty; CHRP All Subject: FW: Resources for Spanish-Speaking Consumers College of Health Related Professions Faculty and Students, The U.S. Agency for Health Research and Quality (AHRQ) is making Spanish-language patient guides available online. Please consider downloading or purchasing guides for your Spanish-literate patients and their families. Douglas L. Murphy, Ph.D., Dean College of Health Related Professions University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 4301 W. Markham, #619 Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-7199 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Phone 501-686-5731 Fax 501-686-6855 From: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 9:02 AM To: Bard, Elizabeth A Subject: Resources for Spanish-Speaking Consumers AHRQ Encourages Spanish Speakers to Become More Active Partners in Their Care AHRQ has launched a new Spanish-language campaign “Toma las riendas” (“Take the reins”), a nationwide effort to encourage Hispanics to take control of their health and explore treatment options. Ten organizations - including the National Hispanic Medical Association, Latino Student Medical Association, National Association of Hispanic Elderly, National Latina Health Network, Telemundo and the National Center for Farmworkers Health - are partnering with AHRQ to promote AHRQ's Spanish-language, evidence-based resources. AHRQ's Effective Health Program now has more than 20 free, Spanish-language publications that provide information about common conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, and depression. Patient guides are available online at http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm/informacion-en-espanol/<http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm/guides-for-patients-and-consumers/informacion-en-espanol/>. To order print copies, email the AHRQ Publications Clearninghouse at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 1-800-358-9295. For other AHRQ Spanish-language consumer tools, go to www.ahrq.gov/consumer/espanoix.htm<http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/espanoix.htm>. You can also follow AHRQ in Spanish on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AHRQehc.espanol<http://www.facebook.com/AHRQehc.espanol>. ________________________________ If you have any questions or problems with the subscription service, E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. For other inquiries, Contact Us<http://www.ahrq.gov/info/customer.htm>. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or E-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page<https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USAHRQ/subscriber/edit?preferences=true#tab1>. This service is provided to you at no charge by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality<http://www.ahrq.gov/> (AHRQ). ________________________________ [cid:image001.jpg@01CCA36E.DB255A10]<http://www.govdelivery.com/portals/powered-by> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message..