Importance of Language Services
June 4, 2008 | Issue Brief
While quality for all patients needs to improve, research shows that patients of different ethnicities may receive different levels of care.
Barriers to care: language and literacy
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Addressing Language Barriers in Health Care
March 1, 2007 | Issue Brief
This issue brief from the Speaking Together project, presents an overview of the program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation whose aim is to identify, test and assess strategies for hospitals to provide effective language services to patients with limited English proficiency.
Health Gaps
August 15, 2013 | Issue Brief
In the U.S., life expectancy and other health status measures vary dramatically depending on factors, such as race, gender, educational attainment, and ZIP code. This brief reviews recent research on health disparities.
Partnering with Parents and Families to Support Immigrant and Refugee Children at School
June 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
This paper outlines model programs that engage communities and community organizations to build effective and easily-accessible mental health services for children and youth.
Screening and Assessing Immigrant and Refugee Youth in School-Based Mental Health Programs
May 1, 2008 | Issue Brief
This paper provides an overview of mental health screening, identification and assessment tools that practitioners and researchers working with immigrant and refugee youth can utilize.