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Consumer Health Brochures in Multiple Languages (24 languages)
The 24 Languages Project now provides information in audio The formats as well as pdf documents. Thanks to a grant from The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, most of the materials are also available as sound recordings for downloading or immediate listening. Native speakers of the respective languages furnish the narrations, which are recorded, encoded, and linked to the project's Website for easy access.Electronic access to over 200 health education brochures in 24 different languages
Health Information Translations
Tranlations in several languages on a variety of health conditions. Searchable by topic,language,or general categories.
Healthy Roads Media
Health information access is a basic healthcare need. Literacy, health-literacy, illness, aging, disability and language are all issues that can pose barriers to obtaining basic health information. This site contains free health education materials in a number of languages and a variety of formats.
HIV AIDS and Hepatitis C Information Website
Immunization Action Coalition (33 languages)
The Immunization Action Coalition works to increase immunization rates and prevent disease by creating and distributing educational materials for health professionals and the public that enhance the delivery of safe and effective immunization services. The Coalition also facilitates communication about the safety, efficacy, and use of vaccines within the broad immunization community of patients, parents, health care organizations, and government health agencies.
National Network of Libraries of Medicine
Consumer health information in many languages
NSW Health (Multicultural Communication) 40 Languages
The NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service was established in 1997 as a result of NSW Health's Plan "Health Services for a Culturally Diverse Society" (1995). The plan identified the need for the development of a co-ordinated statewide approach to provide information about health issues and health services to people who speak languages other than English.
PALS for Health - “I Speak” Cards
"I Speak" cards alert providers to the patient's need for an interpreter. The cards are printed in English on one side, and in the spoken language on the other.
Publications: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Publications about various health topics are published by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Some publications are available in other languages, such as Chinese, Spanish, Creole, Bengali, Urdu, Korean, and Russian.
Wellwomen's Website
A multilingual Women's website for accessibility to more women, on women's health.

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The Health Translations Online Directory enables health practitioners and those working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities to easily find translated health information.