Research

Research: Systematic investigation into and study of materials related to the impact of culture and language on health behaviors and health care delivery.

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  • Bibliographies

    Lists of publications related to cultural and linguistically appropriate services.

  • Community-Based Participatory Research

    Studies and inquiries conducted as equal partnerships between academically trained experts and members of a community.

  • Methods and Management

    Systematic approaches and procedures for understanding and assessing culturally and linguistically appropriate services.

  • Study Findings

    Data collected and conclusions reached as a result of inquiries, studies, or tests.

Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the US

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This Spotlight brings together resources from the Migration Policy Institute (MPI); the US Census Bureau's 2010 American Community Survey, 2010 Current Population Survey, and 2000 decennial census; the US Departments of Homeland Security and State; the Pew Hispanic Center; and Mexico's National Population Council (CONAPO) and National Institute of Statistics and Geograp

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foreign born, statistics, Patient Demographic Data, Report, Study Findings, Multicultural/Mixed Populations, Immigrants, Refugees

ScheduleInterpreter.com, Inc.

Organizational Profile

ScheduleInterpreter.com, Inc. provides hospitals and healthcare systems with access to ScheduleInterpreter℠ Medical Edition.

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African American or Black, Children/Youth, Clinical Interactions, Interpreter Practices and Training, Methods and Management, National, US - National, Vendor, American Indian or Alaska Native, Disabled/Special Needs, Language Services, Asian American, Elderly, Translation, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous/Tribal, Quality Improvement, Faith-Based, Multicultural/Mixed Populations, Patient Safety, Standards, Care Management, Homeless, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Organizational Assessments and Measurement, Immigrants, Organizational Plans Policies and Management Strategies, White, LGBTQ, Low Income, Refugees

USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging

Organizational Profile

The USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging is dedicated to translational research and training that sustains the health, mental health and general well-being of older persons, particularly those from low-income and multiethnic backgrounds. The Roybal Institute fulfills its vital mission by focusing on the following:

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African American or Black, Methods and Management, Other Educational Setting, Race/Ethnicity:, American Indian or Alaska Native, Bibliographies, Disabled/Special Needs, Asian American, Elderly, Study Findings, Community-Based Participatory Research, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous/Tribal, Multicultural/Mixed Populations, US - California, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Immigrants, White, LGBTQ, Low Income, Other Population Groups:, Research

UPAC-Elder Multicultural Access and Support Services Program

Organizational Profile

UPAC Elder Multicultural Access and Support Services (EMASS) Program is using a promotora model to reach out to unserved and underserved senior population (60 and older) from Latino, Filipino, African American and Somali (African Refugees) communities in the North, Central, and South Regions of San Diego County.  This Program is funded by the County of San Diego - Behavioral Health Service

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African American or Black, Clinical Interactions, Leadership Development, Non Profit Organization/Association, Organizational Cultural Competence, Race/Ethnicity:, Continuing Education, Mental Health/Substance Abuse, Patient Demographic Data, Asian American, Elderly, Local, Patient Education and Support, Translation, Workforce Diversity, Community Education, Community-Based Participatory Research, Health Literacy, Hispanic/Latino, Community Engagement, US - California, Advocacy, Care Management, Immigrants, LGBTQ, Culturally Competent Care, Low Income, Refugees, Cultural Competence Training, Language Access, Policy, Research

Putting on the final touches

Blog entry

With over 700 people registered, the DiversityRx team is putting the final touches on the 2010 conference program, slated for October 18-21, 2010 in Baltimore, MD. The line-up of speakers and workshops is equally impressive: 

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Conference, conference, DiversityRx, models, Organizational Cultural Competence, training, US - National, Culturally Competent Care, Global, Cultural Competence Training, Language Access, Policy, Research

Community Health Workers National Workforce Study

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This report describes a comprehensive national study of the community health worker (CHW) workforce. The 27-month research project utilized a survey of verified CHW employers in all 50 States, more in-depth interviews of employers and CHWs in 4 States, conducted a comprehensive review of the literature, and made national and State workforce estimates using databases from the Census and the U.S.

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community health workers, Organizational Cultural Competence, Report, Study Findings, Workforce Diversity, Publication, Research & Evaluation, Research

Data Collection Survey Templates

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These two survey templates were developed by the Boston Public Health Commission to aid hospitals, health centers, and community organizations in collecting information by race, ethnicity, preferred language, and highest level of education from their patients. There are two toolkit templates.

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Boston, Methods and Management, Organizational Cultural Competence, Patient Demographic Data, Hispanic/Latino, Research

Modest and Uneven: Physician Efforts to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities

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This issue brief provides an overview of a recent HSC study whose results indicate that, while nearly half of U. S. physicians identify language or cultural communication barriers as obstacles to providing high-quality care, physician adoption of practices to overcome such barriers is modest and uneven.

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Language Services, Study Findings, Issue Brief, Publication, Research & Evaluation, Language Access, Research

Using Professionally Trained Interpreters to Increase Patient/Provider Satisfaction: Does It Work?

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This issue brief identifies how professional interpreters improve communication and, consequently, patient and provider satisfaction in the emergency department.

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emergency departments, hospitals, Interpreter Practices and Training, New Jersey, patient satisfaction, Study Findings, Issue Brief, Language Access, Research

Tools to Address Disparities in Health: Data as Building Blocks for Change, A Data Collection Toolkit for Health Insurance Plans/Health Care Organizations

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Data as Building Blocks for Change supplies health insurance plans and health care organizations with the building blocks to begin collecting data on patient race, ethnicity and language data. The toolkit aims to expand the general knowledge about the issues surrounding data collection and its potential impact for identifying disparities and measuring quality improvement.

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health insurance plans, Methods and Management, Organizational Cultural Competence, Patient Demographic Data, Quality Improvement, Guide, Publication, Research
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