General Information Resources

Links to resource guides, information services, and other health related organization websites.

Pediatric Pulmonology Pediatric Pulmonology The UNM pediatric pulmonology team sees patients with any pediatric respiratory problems including cystic fibrosis, asthma, neuromuscular diseases, pediatric rheumatologic diseases, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, ventilator dependence, tracheostomy dependence, sleep disorders, bronchiectasis, and chronic lung disease.

Pertussis in an Adult Pertussis in an Adult A 64-year-old man was admitted to the medical service with a presumed asthma exacerbation. His symptoms had worsened during the preceding 3 weeks despite treatment with oral glucocorticoids, leading him to present to the emergency department multiple times with a progressive cough. He also reporting having associated chest tightness and difficulty eating and sleeping, without any post-tussive emesis. Shortly after his admission, the medical team heard a characteristic “whooping” cough.

Pertussis Vaccination Pertussis Vaccination A wealth of information about cocooning and the TDaP vaccination.

Pesticide Storage and Disposal Pesticide Storage and Disposal The focus of this United States Environmental Protection Agency website is Storage and Disposal of Pesticides.

Physician Asthma Care Education Physician Asthma Care Education The PACE program is a two-part interactive, multi-media educational seminar to improve physician awareness, ability, and use of communication and therapeutic techniques for reducing the effects of asthma on children and their families.

Plague Manual Plague Manual This page on the World Health Organization website focuses on Emergency Preparedness (specifically the Plague Manual: epidemiology, distribution, surveillance, and control).

Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Help make sure PPRM health centers will be there wherever and whenever people need us — no matter what.

Poison Control Centers Poison Control Centers Poison Control Centers

Pool Inspection & Safety Pool Inspection & Safety The City of Albuquerque provides information on swimming pool health and safety (including checklists, public health tips, and links to related topics).

PRAMS Facebook Page PRAMS Facebook Page PRAMS Facebook Page

Prescribe to Prevent Prescribe to Prevent Information needed to start prescribing and dispensing naloxone (Narcan) rescue kits, including some useful resources containing further information about this life-saving medicine.

Prescription Nation 2018: Facing America's Opioid Epidemic Prescription Nation 2018: Facing America's Opioid Epidemic This white paper evaluates each state's progress in fighting this epidemic.

Prevent Blindness Safe Toy Checklist Prevent Blindness Safe Toy Checklist Guidance to protect your child's eyes from injuries while playing with toys.

Preventing Excessive Alcohol Consumption Preventing Excessive Alcohol Consumption Excessive alcohol consumption is the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States and is a risk factor for many health and societal problems.

Prevention of Childhood Lead Toxicity Prevention of Childhood Lead Toxicity Prevention of Childhood Lead Toxicity

Product Labeling Guidance Product Labeling Guidance Product Labeling Guidance

Project ECHO Project ECHO Project ECHO is a lifelong learning and guided practice model that revolutionizes medical education and exponentially increases workforce capacity to provide best-practice specialty care and reduce health disparities.

Prosperity Works Prosperity Works Prosperity Works

Protecting Youth Mental Health: The US Surgeon General’s Advisory, 2021 Protecting Youth Mental Health: The US Surgeon General’s Advisory, 2021 Protecting Youth Mental Health: The US Surgeon General’s Advisory, 2021

Proyecto Fotovoz: El Asma en los Niños Hispanos Proyecto Fotovoz: El Asma en los Niños Hispanos The Asthma Control Program partnered with Nuestra Salud to implement a series of community meetings to increase understanding about asthma care and control among Spanish speaking Hispanic families who have children with asthma, using the photovoice method.

Public Health Accreditation Board Public Health Accreditation Board Working to promote and protect the health of the public by advancing the quality and performance of all public health departments in the United States through national public health department accreditation.

Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards

Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 1 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 1 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 1

Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 10 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 10 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 10

Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 11 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 11 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 11

Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 12 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 12 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 12

Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 2 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 2 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 2

Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 3 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 3 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 3

Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 4 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 4 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 4

Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 5 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 5 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 5

Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 6 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 6 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 6

Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 7 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 7 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 7

Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 8 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 8 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 8

Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 9 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 9 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards - Domain 9

Public Health Agencies - Readiness and Implementation Checklist Public Health Agencies - Readiness and Implementation Checklist Public Health Agencies - Readiness and Implementation Checklist

Public Health Confronts the Mosquito Public Health Confronts the Mosquito Developing Sustainable State and Local Mosquito Control Programs

Public Health Foundation’s Public Health Performance Management System Public Health Foundation’s Public Health Performance Management System Performance Management is a systematic process which helps an organization achieve its mission and strategic goals by improving effectiveness, empowering employees, and streamlining decision making.

Public Health Laboratories Public Health Laboratories The Association of Public Health Laboratories works to strengthen laboratory systems serving the public’s health in the United States and globally.

Public Health Project Practicum Application Public Health Project Practicum Application Public Health Project Practicum Application

Public Health Task Force Online Survey Public Health Task Force Online Survey Public Health Task Force Online Survey

Public Libraries of New Mexico Public Libraries of New Mexico This page contains a list of public libraries in New Mexico. If you do not see a listing for your local branch library there is a possibility that it might be part of a larger library system. It also might be listed under a different name.

Putting the QFP into Practice Series Toolkit (rhtnc.org) Putting the QFP into Practice Series Toolkit (rhtnc.org) Putting the QFP into Practice Series Toolkit (rhtnc.org)

Quest for the Code® Asthma Game Quest for the Code® Asthma Game The Starlight Children’s Foundation adventure game helps kids and teens, aged 7 to 15 years, learn how to manage their asthma.

Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico The Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico provides emotional support and advocacy to survivors of sexual assault and abuse throughout Central New Mexico, and serves as a community resource on issues regarding prevention and awareness of sexual assault and abuse.

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)

Reaccreditation Guidelines Reaccreditation Guidelines PHAB reaccreditation builds on initial accreditation, but is very different. Both the requirements and the process for reaccreditation have been designed to ensure that accredited health departments continue to evolve, improve, and advance, thereby becoming increasingly effective at improving the health of the population they serve.

Reaping the Benefits of Accreditation Across the Nation Reaping the Benefits of Accreditation Across the Nation Filmed on location in Sacramento, Calif., Chicago, Ill., and Owenton, Ky., this video drills deep to answer the question: “How has your health department changed as a result of going through the PHAB accreditation process?”

Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate CompAct Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate CompAct This is an interstate compact that recognizes the day-to-day movement of EMS personnel across state lines. It extends a privilege to practice under authorized circumstances to EMS personnel based on their home state license as well as allows for the rapid exchange of licensure history between Compact member states.