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Fresh Ideas: Improving the Health of Immigrant and Refugee Communities

June 27, 2011 | Program Result Report

Fresh Ideas was a targeted solicitation for proposals that aimed to give immigrants and refugees the tools and support they need to improve and maintain their own health.

Self-Reported Fluency in Non-English Languages Among Physicians Practicing in California

June 1, 2010 | Journal Article

International medical graduates contribute to the diversity of languages spoken by California physicians.

Developing a Telephone Contact Center for Spanish-Speaking Health Plan Members

November 18, 2009 | Program Result Report

Through Hablamos Juntos, Molina saw an opportunity to pilot "TeleSalud," an in-house telephone contact center where Spanish-speaking members could access health care advice 24 hours a day.

Radio Bilingue Develops Health Programming and Plans a Health Desk

January 23, 2009 | Program Result Report

Radio Bilingue produced a body of health programming and developed a strategic plan for creating a health desk to expand its health focus.

Engaging of Language Services by Pediatric Intensive Care Staff

August 11, 2009 | Story

UC Davis Health System's PICU team holds a monthly, multidisciplinary committee meeting that includes representatives of all PICU staff—physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, social workers and more.

Language Barriers and Illiteracy Can Affect Patient Heath Care

December 1, 2000 | Program Result Report

Emory University School of Medicine assessed the prevalence of inadequate health literacy among patients presenting for outpatient acute care in two urban public hospitals, one in Atlanta and one in Los Angeles.

Helping Non-English Speakers Navigate Emergency Departments

October 17, 2011 | Story

Study by RWJF Scholar finds video-interpreting may reduce number of Spanish-speaking patients who leave emergency departments against medical advice.

Immigrant and Citizenship Status Affect Health Insurance Coverage and Access to Health Care Services

December 1, 2006 | Program Result Report

A team of researchers at the UCLA School of Public Health conducted a series of studies on the effects of immigrant and citizenship status on health insurance coverage and access to health care services.

Colorectal Cancer Test Use Among Californians of Mexican Origin

July 1, 2009 | Journal Article

Mexican-Americans' limited English proficiency results in their having fewer recommendations from their doctors for colorectal cancer screening tests.

Caring Across Communities: Addressing Mental Health Needs of Diverse Children and Youth

November 21, 2011 | Program Result Report

Caring Across Communities: Addressing Mental Health Needs of Diverse Children and Youth brought school-connected mental health services to immigrants and refugees in 15 communities in eight states by developing model mental health programs.

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