July 1, 1999
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Program Result
The Latin American Research and Service Agency, located in Denver, implemented community-based interventions to address sociocultural barriers to health care for Hispanic Americans.
March 1, 2002
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Story
To Ly-Sieng Ngo, leadership is all about caring. "If I don't do what seems right, I can't sleep well at night," she admits.
October 1, 2006
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Story
"When people are not empowered, and don't know what rights they have, they are prime targets of exploitation," said Shin.
March 14, 2013
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Issue Brief
A significant number of low-income uninsured adults may be excluded from the Medicaid expansion due to their immigration status after the Affordable Care Act takes effect.
November 30, 2012
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Program Result
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters developed and pilot tested certification exams for health care interpreters seeking professional certification in Mandarin and Arabic to help patients communicate with health professionals.
March 1, 2013
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Journal Article
Latino children of migrant farm workers are at high risk for obesity but many parents are not concerned about their overweight children.
January 25, 2012
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Program Result
Manavi, a New Brunswick, N.J.-based organization serving South Asian women who have suffered domestic violence, launched an economic empowerment program to help survivors move toward economic independence.
October 1, 2011
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Story
Innovative intimate partner violence-prevention projects will be evaluated as part of a new RWJF national program.
September 9, 2011
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Program Result
The Georgia Department of Human Services contracted with two agencies to expand services to refugees affected by domestic violence in the Greater Atlanta area.
April 22, 2012
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Journal Article
Among new legal permanent residents in the U.S., refugees were significantly more likely to report chronic health problems than other immigrants; half were uninsured.