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Proyecto HEAL Project Helps Colorado Agency Reach Latino Families With Health Information

July 1, 1999 | 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.

Ly-Sieng Ngo

March 1, 2002 | 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.

Young Shin, JD

October 1, 2006 | Story

"When people are not empowered, and don't know what rights they have, they are prime targets of exploitation," said Shin.

State Estimates of the Low-Income Uninsured Not Eligible for the ACA Medicaid Expansion

March 14, 2013 | 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.

Health Care Interpreter Training Expands to Include Arabic and Mandarin

November 30, 2012 | 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.

Obesity Among Latino Children Within a Migrant Farmworker Community

March 1, 2013 | Journal Article

Latino children of migrant farm workers are at high risk for obesity but many parents are not concerned about their overweight children.

Fine Tuning Economic Empowerment Tools for Battered South Asian Women

January 25, 2012 | 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.

Preventing Partner Violence in Refugee and Immigrant Communities

October 1, 2011 | Story

Innovative intimate partner violence-prevention projects will be evaluated as part of a new RWJF national program.

Refugees in Metropolitan Atlanta Get Help with Family Violence

September 9, 2011 | 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.

Prevalence of Chronic Disease and Insurance Coverage Among Refugees in the United States

April 22, 2012 | 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.

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