Professional Interpreters are Costly, But Crucial
September 27, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Many patients with limited English skills do not have the opportunity to communicate well with their child's pediatrician.
Barriers to care: language and literacy
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Innovations that Address Socioeconomic, Cultural, and Geographic Barriers to Preventive Oral Health Care
September 19, 2013 | Report
Overcoming barriers to access will require innovative use of a well-trained, non-traditional workforce using strategies that re-engage populations with a history of poor access.
Studying the Health of Mexican Immigrants in the United States
August 26, 2013 | Program Results Report
Jose Escarce, MD, PhD, and Leo S. Morales, MD, PhD, MPH, used an Investigator Award in Health Policy Research to study the health status of Mexican immigrants and their access to health care, and co-authored five articles on their findings.
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.
Human Capital News Roundup: Interpreters at pediatric appointments, air pollution’s effect on life expectancy, fast food restaurants near schools, and more.
July 18, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows, alumni and grantees.
Culturally Focused Psychiatric Consultation Service For Massachusetts General Hospital's Asian American and Latino American Primary Care Patients with Depression, 2009-2011
July 1, 2013 | Survey/Poll
This randomized controlled trial evaluated a culturally appropriate intervention to improve the recognition and treatment of depression among Asian and Latino American primary care patients at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Fresh Ideas: Improving the Health of Immigrant and Refugee Communities
June 13, 2013 | Program Results Report
Fresh Ideas was a targeted solicitation for proposals that aimed to give immigrants and refugees the tools and support they need to improve and maintain their own health.
The Midwest Immigrant Health Project
June 13, 2013 | Program Results Report
The Center for New Community conducted a grassroots effort to address health and related problems of immigrants working in meatpacking and poultry-processing plants in 12 rural communities in Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota.
Building Community and Improving Health in Low-Income Las Vegas Neighborhoods
May 29, 2013 | Program Results Report
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health worked to build community and improve health in low-income Las Vegas neighborhoods by providing minigrants and technical assistance to grassroots community organizations.
ARTreach: Encouraging Expression in Las Vegas' Naked City Neighborhood
May 29, 2013 | Program Results Report
ARTreach sponsored four workshops for 15-20 youth each in the Naked City neighborhood of Las Vegas to expose them to new ways of expressing their emotions and encourage them to explore and develop new talents.