Health Care Access
Ko explained that, despite the “model minority myth for Asian-Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders,” some Asian subgroups suffer from disproportionately high rates of health... read more
A coalition of local and national partners will produce a series of 48 highly entertaining 5-minute health promotion radio dramas. We are seeking writers who... read more
In multi-lingual communities, civil authorities have to work harder and smarter to prepare for emergencies and cope with their aftermath. It's happening in Alabama.
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My main reluctance to getting health care in this country is the English
language, and I suspect thousands of Latinos—especially those who
aren't fully bilingual—might... read more
Yvonne, a live-in nanny and member of Domestic Workers United
shares stories that illustrate the need for domestic workers to have
equal labor protections and benefits-- two... read more
This organization works toward behavioral health equity for all individuals, families, and communities. The NNED website supports information sharing, training and technical
assistance among organizations and... Visit website
The International Council of Nurses recently published a guide to healthcare advocacy, "Promoting Health: Advocacy Guide for Health Professionals." The guide covers the following 10... read more
Some of Community Medicine in Koreatown members went out to the Korean Festival to help out AANCART conduct its Colorectal Cancer Project. The CCP is... read more
PBS did a Q&A Interview with Father Eddy Eustache, a priest and psychologist in Haiti on the issues confronting mental health workers in Port Au... read more
By Jesse McKinley in the New York Times. A provocative advertising campaign by
San Francisco Hep B Free aims to eradicate the disease with citywide
vaccinations against... read more
Cities of Migration seeks to improve local integration practice in major immigrant receiving cities worldwide through information sharing and learning exchange. There are online resources... Visit website
By the middle of the twenty-first century, non-Hispanic whites will comprise a numerical minority of the population. The U.S. will be a minority-majority. Challenges presented... read more
Help build an online database of cultural competence resources in health care. From Julia Puebla Fortier of DiversityRx:
The challenge: Tell the world about your favorite... read more
Hussien Mohamed and Abdiqadir Sagaar, producers from the HEARMe project, interview Egal Shidad producer Mukhtar Gaaddasaar and radio host Zuhur Ahmed about the 30-minute... Listen to audio
By Jen Gilomen, Lead Developer of Strategic Initiatives, Bay Area Video Coalition
“I am telling a story that had a great impact on
my family. Something we... read more
The first of its kind, the USCAIH 2010 will encompass the following elements that are considered critical in addressing health disparities in the African Diaspora:... Listen to audio
Our Stories, Our Health produced this video for community health education workshops in Philadelphia. Vietnamese elders tell their personal stories of dealing with this health... View video
Our Stories, Our Health produced this video for community health education workshops in Philadelphia. Vietnamese elders tell their personal stories of dealing with this health... View video
Our Stories, Our Health produced this video for community health education workshops in Philadelphia. Vietnamese elders tell their personal stories of dealing with this health... View video
Our Stories, Our Health produced this video for use in community health education workshops with Vietnamese elders in Philadelphia. Vietnamese immigrants tell their personal experiences... View video
A study has found mistreatment of the mentally ill held in immigration detention. Nina Bernstein in the New York Times. read more
The language of medicine is difficult to understand, even for native English speakers. The names of diseases, medication instructions, and general hospital systems are confusing,... read more
Sheldon D. Horowitz, M.D., a special advisor to the president of the American Board of Medical Specialties and principal investigator of the Improving Performance in... Visit website
The health care reform bill signed today by President Obama will affect immigrants differently depending on their legal status. Visit website
A bill is withdrawn that would have provided prenatal care for illegal immigrants. It had support from the state's powerful antiabortion contingent, but immigration has... Visit website
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