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Spanish Language Resources for Health Professionals
 

CHAMPS has developed this listing of online resources to support Region VIII CHCs in treating and supporting their patients who are Spanish speaking. If you utilize any resources that are not included on this page, please feel free to share those by contacting shannon@champsonline.org.

Please click or scroll down for:
Spanish Language Classes and Tutorials
Online Spanish Language Learning Tools
Medical Reference, Translation, and Interpretation Products and Services
Spanish Language Patient Education Tools


SPANISH LANGUAGE CLASSES AND TUTORIALS

Medical Spanish Academy
Four hours of classes including three hours of general Spanish followed by one hour of Medical Spanish or an intensive course for students with a minimum language skill level of intermediate in Costa Rica
Medical Spanish Programs

NuLengua
One-on-one online self-scheduled, individually paced medical and conversational Spanish tutorials with an online tutor
Personal Online Medical Spanish Tutor

Rios Associates
Intensive medical Spanish training in the US and Mexico for all levels
Medical Spanish Courses and Webinars

Wiracocha Spanish School
This school offers the ability to travel and learn Spanish in Peru
Medical Spanish Program in Peru


ONLINE SPANISH LANGUAGE LEARNING TOOLS

123TeachMe
Easy to use translator, verb conjugator, medical dictionary, workbook with exercises, and learning tools such as medical Spanish podcast lessons and audio files of patient interviews in Spanish
Medical Spanish for Health Professionals

MedicalSpanish.com
Learning resources with medical vocabulary, labeled illustrations, patient teaching aids, medical English-Spanish dictionary, and online classes for clinicians and health center staff
Learning Resources

Medical Spanish Podcasts
Multilevel grammar and vocabulary podcasts that you can listen to on your computer or download to your iPod
Medical Spanish and Spanish Grammar Review

MySpanishTeacher.com
Self paced, online medical Spanish classes
Learn Spanish

PracticingSpanish.com
Review the basics of Spanish (accents, vowels, pronunciation) or improve your intermediate Spanish with weekly medical Spanish dialogues, vocabulary, and phrases
Medical Spanish for Health Care Providers

Yale University
Online, self-paced or distance learning intermediate-level Spanish language program for health professionals
¡A su salud! Spanish for health professionals


MEDICAL REFERENCE, TRANSLATION, AND INTERPRETATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Reference Materials

Reference Pocket Cards Available through CHAMPS:

  • Borm Bruckmeier Medical Spanish Pocket Card Set: This professionally created pocket card provides medical terms, common questions, body parts, greetings, and exam terminology in English and Spanish, and more. The pocket card set is produced by Borm Bruckmeier Publishing and includes two bound, double-sided, 3.75" x 7.25" inch cards with a slick, damage resistant surface.
  • CHAMPS Prescribing in Spanish Pocket Card: CHAMPS created this 4" x 8.25" Prescribing in Spanish pocket card as a stand alone tool or a supplement to Medical Spanish Pocket Card Set. This single-sided card provides phrases in English and Spanish related to prescribing medications, such as how tos, frequencies, cautions and warnings.
  • Gulfcoast South Area Health Education Center (GSAHEC)Dental Spanish Card: This quick reference card presents basic dental health information and terminology in Spanish and English. It also includes appropriate questions for patients, making it ideal for dental care providers.
Click HERE for more details about these pocket cards including ordering instructions.

Hispanic Dental Association, Crest, Oral B
Pronunciation guide and PDF or online handbook for Spanish in pediatric dentistry
Conversational Spanish in Pediatric Dentistry

Speedy® Spanish
Easy to use pocket-size book with medical words and phrases, and books for medical, nursing, public health, and physical therapy personnel
Pocket Size Health Phrase Book (preview)

Translated Medical Forms and Documents

Foundation for Healthy Communities
Searchable resources for numerous health forms, procedures, and health topic information in English and Spanish
Translated Health Forms and Documents

Health Information Translations
Fact sheets and signage presented in English with Spanish translation for many diseases, conditions, instructions, and diagnostic tests
Translated Fact Sheets and Signage

Massachusetts General Hospital
American Hospital Association (AHA) award winning free, printable, point-to-talk booklets with translated words used during a doctor's visit
Point-To-Talk Booklets

Total Pharmacy Supply
Order prescription labels in Spanish
Spanish Language Auxiliary Labels

Medical Interpretation

This section is under construction.


SPANISH LANGUAGE PATIENT EDUCATION TOOLS

Spanish Encyclopedias

MedlinePlus
Medical encyclopedia providing information on various health topics, and additional resources, multimedia materials, and research for all health topics
Trusted Health Information for You - English
Trusted Health Information for You - Spanish

ShandsHealthCare (Spanish Only)
Illustrated multimedia encyclopedia for numerous health topics in Spanish
A.D.A.M. Enciclopedia Mulitmedia

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Encyclopedia of health subjects, frequently asked questions, and resources for clinicians and patients
My Healthfinder - English
My Healthfinder - Spanish


Patient Education Handouts by Disease or Medical Condition

Community Health Association of Mountain/Plains States (CHAMPS)
Patient education materials, most available in English and Spanish, addressing a wide variety of clinical topics
Patient Education Handouts

Please click or scroll down for:
Cancer
Cardiovascular Health
Diabetes
Physical and Substance Abuse
General Health
Oral Health
Pediatrics
Respiratory Health
Reproductive Health

CANCER

American Cancer Society
Free brochures in English and Spanish on issues relating to a variety of types of cancer
Find Free Brochures

American Cancer Society (Spanish Only)
Glossary of definitions and information for patients about cancer
Otros Temas

National Cancer Institute (Spanish Only)
Information in Spanish on different types of cancer and resources for cancer patients
Cáncer en Español

CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Printable, bilingual flip chart booklet with color illustrations
Your Heart, Your Life: Picture Card

National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute: Latino Cardiovascular Resources
Print or order free bilingual booklets, health recipes, and workbooks on cardiovascular health
Education Materials for Patients

DIABETES

California Diabetes Program
Printable patient education tools, in English and Spanish, addressing knowledge, control, and prevention of diabetes for patients including a diabetes health record card and quick risk test
Patient Education Materials-Materiales de educación para pacientes

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (Spanish Only)
Order or print free brochures, posters, post cards, and fact sheets for people with diabetes
Spanish Language Diabetes Publications

Learning About Diabetes
Free printable booklets, handouts, visual aids, picture stories, and comics, in English and Spanish, about diabetes
Free Patient Downloads

National Diabetes Education Program
Free, printable, patient education publications for people with diabetes in English and Spanish
Translated Publications on Diabetes

The Nutrition Education for New Americans Project
Patient handouts in English and Spanish including food pyramids for kids and health recommendations for pregnant women
Bilingual Diabetes Handouts

PHYSICAL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (Spanish Only)
Resource for female patients addressing issues with alcoholism and illicit drug use
Womenshealth.gov

HHS (Spanish Only)
Order or print free pamphlets on drug and alcohol abuse in Spanish
Alcohol and Drug Information

HHS (Spanish Only)
Printable information for patients on drug, alcohol, and physical abuse
Knowledge Application Program

GENERAL HEALTH

American Dietetic Association
Printable handouts addressing many aspects of nutrition in English and Spanish
Spanish Handouts on Food and Nutrition

Éxito en el Norte (Spanish Only)
Video learning tools that focus on various issues including accessing healthcare, dealing with immigration, housing, finances, and employment
Healthcare

FamilyDoctor
Health information for the whole family in English and Spanish
Conditions A-Z - English
Conditions A-Z - Spanish

Healthy Roads Media (Spanish Only)
Downloadable text, web page video, mobile video (for your iPod) and information on various health topics
Español

HHS, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (Spanish Only)
Information for patients about general health topics such as quality of care, health conditions, quitting smoking, prevention, wellness, and more
Información en español

HHS, Food and Drug Administration
Order or print free, full color, pamphlets on women's health in Spanish (with English descriptions)
Consumer Information for Women - Order
Consumer Information for Women - Printable

HHS, Womenshealth (Spanish Only)
Information, publications, and printable resources in Spanish
Información A-Z

Medline Plus (Spanish Only)
Easy reading materials on numerous health topics
Información de salud para usted from A - Z

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Spanish Only)
Printable information on complementary and alternative medicine
What is CAM?

National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (Spanish Only)
Order free brochures in Spanish on deafness issues and information as well as other communication disorders
Información en español

OHSU/Hood River Community Health Outreach Project
Printable pamphlets, in English and Spanish, for health topics including dental, immunizations, and poison control
Pamphlets in Spanish/ English Produced by Project Participants

ORAL HEALTH

American Dental Association
Information, in English and Spanish, on oral health which includes quick tips and videos
Oral Health - English
Oral Health - Spanish

CDC (Spanish Only)
Printable information, hand outs, and posters on dental health
Salud Dental

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Print or order free brochures, in English and Spanish, on many oral health issues
Oral Health - English
Oral Health - Spanish

PEDIATRICS

Children's Health Fund
Free, printable, culturally relevant health education brochures, lesson plans, and parent's guide suitable for children and families of all backgrounds
Healthy Basics

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Online
Printable, free pediatric symptom checklist to assist communications between the health provider and the patient
Pediatric System Checklist

RESPIRATORY HEALTH

American Lung Association
Asthma management plan to be completed with a clinician
Mi Plan Asma

Centers for Disease Control
Free communication kit to promote awareness of the effects from in-house secondhand smoke
Smoking and Tobacco Use

ETR Associates
Order pamphlets, booklets, or workbooks, in English and Spanish, addressing issues with tobacco use
Tobacco pamphlets

State Tobacco Education & Prevention Partnership (STEPP) Items
Order free pamphlets, videos, posters, and other materials in English or Spanish for educating and helping patients quit the use of tobacco
Health Care Providers

University of North Texas Health Science Center
Information about different types of smoking, risks, and resources for quitting in English and Spanish
Smoking and Nicotine Patient/Family Resources

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
Free, printable brochures and fact sheets about contraception and reproductive health in English and Spanish
Patient Resources

Planned Parenthood en Español (Spanish Only)
Information on sexual and reproductive health in Spanish
Temas de Salud


  



 

 


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