Patient Education and Support

Patient Education and Support: Patient and family education, cultural support, and patient navigation within a health care institution that addresses cultural and linguistic issues.

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Mesothelioma Center

Organizational Profile

The Mesothelioma Center provides updated information abuot mesothelioma, a cancer that affects lung, abdominal cavity and heart. In addition, we provide free help for veterans to claim the benefits for asbestos exposure.

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National, Other, US - National, Disabled/Special Needs, Elderly, Patient Education and Support, Community Education, Community Engagement, Care Management

Newsletter on Ethnicity and Cardiovascular and Diabetes Research

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Welcome to the 2013 edition of the  Edinburgh Ethnicity and Health Research Group (EEHRG) newsletter. This year sees the 10th anniversary of the founding of our research group.  To celebrate this land-mark, in this issue we share the exciting multidisciplinary work recently completed by our members in the area of cardiovascular disease and diabetes research. 

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cardiovascular, Clinical Interactions, diabetes, health promotion, Indian, Methods and Management, newsletter, Pakastani, Scotland, Patient Education and Support, Study Findings, Community Education, Multicultural/Mixed Populations

Ethnomed Website: Four Star Resource

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EthnoMed contains information about cultural beliefs, medical issues and related topics pertinent to the health care of immigrants to Seattle or the US, many of whom are refugees fleeing war-torn parts of the world. Its own large database is a collection of resources and information related to cross-cultural and refugee health topics, including refugee screening.

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African American or Black, Clinical Interactions, Interpreter Practices and Training, American Indian or Alaska Native, Language Services, Mental Health/Substance Abuse, Website, Asian American, Patient Education and Support, Translation, Community Education, Hispanic/Latino, Multicultural/Mixed Populations, Patient Safety, Care Management, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, White, Cultural Competence 101

A Retrospective Analysis of the Cultural Competence of Chiropractic Students in a Public Health Course

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Diverse communities require chiropractors to be culturally competent to serve diverse populations. The purpose of this analysis is to describe the effect on knowledge and confidence to serve diverse populations following 6 hours of cultural competency training.

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chiropratic, Clinical Interactions, Health Professions School Programs, Journal Article, Patient Education and Support, Multicultural/Mixed Populations

Hampton Village Pediatrics, LLC

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African American or Black, Children/Youth, Clinical Interactions, Private Clinical Practice, American Indian or Alaska Native, Disabled/Special Needs, Asian American, Patient Education and Support, Community Education, Hispanic/Latino, Multicultural/Mixed Populations, Patient Safety, Care Management, Immigrants, US - Midwest, White, LGBTQ, Culturally Competent Care, Low Income, Refugees

Many Languages One Voice

Organizational Profile

Many Languages One Voice (MLOV) fosters leadership and facilitates community-led initiatives to increase the meaningful inclusion of people in the District of Columbia who do not speak English as their primary language. Our work consists of advocacy and community organizing.

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African American or Black, Children/Youth, Interpreter Practices and Training, Non Profit Organization/Association, American Indian or Alaska Native, Disabled/Special Needs, Language Services, Asian American, Elderly, Local, Patient Education and Support, Translation, Community Education, Community-Based Participatory Research, Health Literacy, Hispanic/Latino, Community Engagement, Language Needs Assessment, Multicultural/Mixed Populations, Patient Safety, Advocacy, Immigrants, Culturally Competent Care, Low Income, US - Mid-Atlantic, Refugees, Cultural Competence Training, Language Access, Policy

Cambodian Foods that Affect Blood Sugar: A Guide for Cambodian Patients

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This presentation is intended to be used by clinicians during discussion with patients about carbohydrates and blood glucose. It is culturally tailored to reflect foods commonly consumed by Cambodian Americans, and intended for patients to learn how these foods raise, lower or have little effect on a person’s blood sugar.

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diabetes, Video/DVD, Asian American, Patient Education and Support, Tool, Culturally Competent Care

National LGBT Cancer Network

Organizational Profile

The National LGBT Cancer Network addresses the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender cancer survivors and those at risk through

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African American or Black, Community Based Organization, Health Professions School Programs, National, Organizational Cultural Competence, US - National, American Indian or Alaska Native, Continuing Education, Mental Health/Substance Abuse, Asian American, Curricula Development, Elderly, Patient Education and Support, Workforce Diversity, Assessment, Community Education, Hispanic/Latino, Community Engagement, Multicultural/Mixed Populations, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Immigrants, White, LGBTQ, Low Income, Cultural Competence Training, Cultural Competence 101

Using peer groups to support behavior change: tell us your stories

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On April 28, 2011, DiversityRx will be hosting a webinar, The Power of Peers: How Social Groups Can Drive Behavior Change for Health --  A conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tina Rosenberg

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behavior change, Director's Notes, peer education, peer support, US - National, Patient Education and Support, Community Education, Culturally Competent Care, Global

Ten Health Videos for Chinese Seniors (In Mandarin and English)

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The ten project videos produced during the New Routes initiative help Chinese American seniors overcome cultural, language, and navigational barriers so they may communicate effectively with their adult children caretakers and health care providers. The media was designed to help them navigate the U.S. health care system.

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Chinese, Clinical Interactions, Mandarin, Video/DVD, Video/DVD, Website, Asian American, Elderly, Patient Education and Support, Community Education, Immigrants
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