Health Care Access
Recent Latino immigrants are healthier than the average American, despite being generally poorer. Researchers believe that some aspects of immigrant communities may protect health. But... View video
Pepe's family is finally happy because he is back from a 12-year tirp to the United States where he has been working and sending money... Listen to audio
Despues de 12 años Pepe esta finalemente de regreso con su familia, al haber vivido y trabajado en Estados Unidos para mandarle dinero a su... Listen to audio
Esta historia es sobre Sofia, una madre inmigrante de Mexico que cuida a todos a su alrededor, menos a ella misma. Se preocupa particularmente de... Listen to audio
This is the story of Sofia, a mother and an immigrant from Mexico, who takes care of everyone else except herself. Her particular concern is... Listen to audio
Here is a story, published in the New York Times about a young man with a bright future in front of him, married to a... read more
Yesterday The New York Times published a long, poignant article that centered on the plight of Luis Alberto Jiménez -- an undocumented immigrant who was... read more
Many hospitals are taking it upon themselves to deport seriously injured or ill immigrants because nursing homes won’t accept them without insurance. Link is to... read more
Provides many services for immigrants such as interpreting services, adult ed classes for immigrants, advocacy efforts, and the National Immigrant Justice Center. Visit website
The facts, figures, and reasons why health care coverage for immigrants to the United States is at an extremely low rate. By Leighton Ku of... Visit website
Groups are finding culturally sensitive ways to give health care advice to clients with different values and traditions. read more
”Advocates for detained immigrants in the U.S. said that federal officials at a House hearing this month misrepresented the standard of medical care given to... read more
Who are today’s immigrants? How do they impact the communities we live in? This section of the Immigration Policy Center Website addresses immigrant integration, examines... Visit website
Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa speaks with Washington Post reporter Dana Priest about her and colleague Amy Goldstein's recent series about health care offered to detained... read more
Before working with the New Routes project, I managed the interpreter services department of a well-known physician practice here in Madison, WI. I have lived... read more
"Swen is no little girl calling home to be picked up after her day in school, but she is a schoolgirl. She is one of... read more
The goal of this report is to build upon Exploring Cultural and Linguistic Services in the Nation’s Hospitals: A Report of Findings (HLC Report of... read more
“The Boston Globe on Monday examined a ‘national push to offer more culturally sensitive mental health care to immigrant groups, often in small clinics in... read more
Shortfalls in health take years off the lives of all Americans and hurt our nation's economy, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), which... read more
It was a joyful day when Kashmir Shahi's parents came to live with him in Fremont 10 years ago. The long-married couple had left Hoshiarpur,... read more
The National Council in Health Care Interpreting
The National Coalition on Health Care Interpreter Certification is
seeking 12-15 organizations to join the coalition as members. The... read more
“This March 2008 poll finds health care ranks third as the issue that they want presidential candidates to discuss during the campaign -- named by... read more
“Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. ET http://www.kaisernetwork.org/todaystopics/12mar08
Immigration and health care rank among the top issues for voters in the 2008 presidential election. On... read more
As we begin a new year, health care is center stage, spinning in a tight pas de deux with the economy as the dominant domestic... read more
The association invites you to present at the 2008 IMIA Conference on October 10-12,
2008, in Boston, MA. For general information about the conference, please go... read more
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