Re: Information in Nepalese
Gary Shostak
Thanks very much for answering so quickly. I had done what you suggested earlier today before writing to you, but was unable to open the documents by clicking on the links. Have tried a different browser and now see the documents. Will send this information to various people around the country and let you know how these translations are received and if we need others not yet on your site.
I think that developing Patient Information Sheets on Hypertension, Cardiovascular Disease and Oral Health would be very helpful i addition to what you’ve already done.
Thanks very much and please let me know if I can be of help in any way.
Gary Shostak
On Jun 14, 2011, at 11:53 AM, Carrie Gould-Kabler wrote:
> Gary,
> Thank you for your inquiry. We currently have 35 resources that are
> available in Nepali including.....
> - Diabetes Survival Nutrition
> - Hypoglycemic/Hyperglycemic Information Sheets
> - Nutrition Outreach Tool Kit
> - Vitamin B12 Information Sheet
>
> We also have various social service oriented information, flu prevention as
> well as vaccine information statements all in Nepali. This is a highly
> requested language and I am working on getting more quality health
> information in this language.
>
> Visit the Refugee Health Information Network (RHIN) at www.rhin.org and
> select Nepali from the language drop down box- leaving the subject field
> empty and you will find the resources that I have mentioned.
> Please feel free to contact me directly if I can help with anything else and
> again thank you for your inquiry. It always helps me to hear what resources
> would be helpful to the people working in the field.
> Carrie
>
> ____________________________________________
> Carrie Gould-Kabler
> Director of Community Outreach
> Center for Public Service Communications
> 10440 Sherwood Manor Drive
> Claiborne, MD 21624
> 703-615-8921 ~ cgould...@cpsc.com
>
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> On 6/14/11 11:16 AM, "Gary Shostak" <g.sh...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am a volunteer with the New American Center in Lynn Massachusetts and am
>> working with Bhutanese refugees who are being resettled in this area. These
>> are Nepali speakers and the older members of the community have very limited
>> formal education. Staff at the NNLM New England Region suggested that I
>> contact you for assistance.
>>
>> Their diet is typical South Asian with with rice being the primary ingredient
>> for each meal eaten along with smaller amounts of vegetables, lentils and
>> meat. We are beginning to see type 2 diabetes, hypertension, oral health
>> problems and risk factors for heart disease.
>>
>> I am looking for culturally competent education/prevention materials in these
>> areas in Nepalese and would appreciate any help you may be able to provide.
>>
>> Thank you very much.
>>
>> Gary Shostak, MPH (retired)
>>
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