Health Care
Maria Eraña and Lourdes Oliva Medina of Radio Bilingüe get the word out to Latina and Mixteca women about early cancer detection. View video
A new Spanish-language radio drama will address health issues. These episodes of real-life drama will portray characters struggling with diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, smoking... Visit website
Este informe ofrece una guía para organizaciones comunitarias y para aquellos que invierten en el cambio social y entienden el poder de los medios de... read more
This report offers guidance for community organizations and those who fund social change in how best to harness the power of local media-making for community... read more
By PAULINE W. CHEN, M.D., New York Times
Published: February 10, 2011
Listening to personal narratives helped patients control high blood pressure as effectively as the addition... read more
Dr. Yvonne Li, an oncologist who was diagnosed with breast cancer, speaks of the importance of cancer screenings. View video
Staying healthy means knowing when and where to go for medical help and having access to experts who can speak your language, culturally and linguistically.... read more
Culturally appropriate storytelling may help control blood pressure in African-Americans with hypertension, according to an article published in the January 18 Issue of the Annals... read more
Storytelling for Community Health: A program evaluation of a Somali
mental health media project was produced and researched by Erin Aagesen as
part of her... View video
Parking can be an especially difficult challenge for
many Chinese-American seniors who suffer disabilities or simply cannot
walk very far. In this video, learn how you can... View video
Producer Mukhtar Gaaddasaar takes a look at what young people and parents need to know and do to communicate better with one another and to... View video
The cholera outbreak, with 259 deaths and more than 3,300 confirmed
cases counted as of Monday morning, has so far been contained to the
region around the... read more
While Medicare and Medicaid sound very similar, they are
in fact very different. In this video, learn the key differences
between these two important public healthcare programs... View video
While Medicare and Medicaid sound very similar, they are
in fact very different. In this video, learn the key differences
between these two important public healthcare programs... View video
Cardiovascular diseases among Chinese populations around
the world is on the rise. The combination of a fatty diet, smoking and
limited exercise can all contribute to heart... View video
Dr. Li talks about the importance of cardiovascular screenings for Chinese elders. View video
The National Cancer Institute had awarded UC Davis Cancer Center $5.6 million to combat the disparity of cancer rates among Asian Americans.
The Cancer Center will... read more
In Patient Voices, The New York Times features digital first person stories of the challenges patients face as they cope with various health issues, including... Visit website
Laotian elders tell their personal stories about high blood pressure. Dr. Nguyen Truong Giang provides medical information that relates to the stories. Our
Stories, Our Health... View video
Laotian elders tell their personal stories about high blood pressure.
Dr. Nguyen Truong Giang provides instructional medical information that relates to
the stories. Our
Stories, Our Health produced... View video
“Mental illnesses, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and
schizophrenia, are widespread in the U.S. According to The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), from
2004... read more
As more immigrants crowd their waiting rooms, a growing number of hospitals are adopting practices intended to improve care for an increasingly diverse patient population.... Visit website
In Chinese culture it is often regarded as bad luck to plan ahead for
one's death. This is one reason why life insurance remains a... View video
The major bills now pending before Congress include a number of key provisions that could either directly or indirectly have an impact on reducing health... read more
This Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Podcast advises Spanish speakers to tell their health care providers about all the medications they’re taking, including... read more
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This report (PDF 3.8MB) offers guidance for community organizations and those who fund social change in how best to harness the power of local media-making for community health improvement. Spanish-language version is now available. Una versión en español de este informe esta en la web.
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