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Research and Reports
This section offers summaries or reviews of key reports, articles, journals,
and books on cultural competence and bilingual/interpreter services, and
includes information on how to obtain copies. We are always looking for
new contributions to this area, and would welcome reviews of interesting
publications from DiversityRx readers--please
contact us.
Reports on Bilingual/Interpreter Services
Defining Competency in Medical Interpreting: The
Role of the Emerging Medical Interpreting Profession in Improving Access
to and Quality of Care for Patients with Limited English Proficiency.
By Michelle Roppe.
Reports on Cultural Competence
In February 1998, Resources
for Cross Cultural Health Care prepared the Multicultural
Health Best Practices Overview, which describes best practices in
several areas of multicultural health care using summary, examples,
and case studies. The full report
- comments on factors that facilitate or hinder the implementation and
replication of best practices; and
- identifies gaps in knowledge about best practices, areas that require
additional attention or investment, and potential directions.
Each subsection is composed of description, analysis and
examples, and is immediately followed by summary recommendations that
would be of relevance to funders and policymakers.
The report was prepared initially for The California
Endowment, and updated in November 1999.
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