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Opening Doors: A Program to Reduce Sociocultural Barriers to Health Care

December 1, 1998 | Program Result

One of the most significant changes affecting health care in the United States is the increasing racial and ethnic diversity of the population.

Philadelphia Study: Language, Transportation Difficulties Get in Way of Health Care for Chinese and Vietnamese Immigrant Children and Families

December 1, 2006 | Program Result

From January to December 2004, Philadelphia Citizens for Children and Youth explored the barriers that Vietnamese and Chinese immigrant children face in obtaining health care.

Primary Care and Population Health: Second in a Five-Part Series

January 30, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post

Nicholas Stine, MD, and Dave Chokshi, MD, MSc, writing on behalf of the New York Academy of Medicine Primary Care and Population Health Working Group.

Fresh Ideas: Improving the Health of Immigrant and Refugee Communities

June 27, 2011 | Program Result

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.

Training Hispanic Home Health Aides Provides Health Care - and Jobs

January 29, 2002 | Program Result

The Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey, located in Camden, N.J., developed the Community Health Group program.

Self-Assessment Tool Helps Urban Hospitals Address Sociocultural Barriers to Health Care Access

June 1, 2001 | Program Result

The National Public Health and Hospital Institute assessed the status and progress of urban hospitals in addressing sociocultural barriers to health care access.

Developing a Community Scorecard to Chronicle Public Health Disparities in South Los Angeles

January 4, 2011 | Report

Knowledge Asset: The South LA Health Equity Scorecard examines the health of South Los Angeles residents in the context of the social and economic policies that contribute to inequitable resource levels.

If You Have Pneumonia, Which Emergency Department will Give the Best Care?

May 17, 2012 | Program Result

Researchers at Emory University Department of Emergency Medicine analyzed data from two Atlanta emergency departments to ascertain barriers to achieving standard metrics of performance for treatment of patients with pneumonia.

Advancing Public Health Practice and Policy Solutions

January 10, 2010 | Issue Brief

Under its Advancing Public Health Policy and Practice solicitation, RWJF funded 16 projects and the Center for Creative Leadership produced Knowledge Assets that synthesize the work and learnings from these projects.

Culturally Appropriate Storytelling to Improve Blood Pressure

January 18, 2011 | Journal Article

This study sought to develop and test a novel, evidence-based and culturally appropriate intervention to control blood pressure in African-Americans using storytelling DVDs.

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