Making the Most of the Media
April 1, 2009 | Toolkit
This guide, developed by Caring Across Communities, offers RWJF grantees recommendations on how to build strong, productive media relationships.
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Proyecto HEAL Project Helps Colorado Agency Reach Latino Families With Health Information
July 1, 1999 | Program Result Report
The Latin American Research and Service Agency, located in Denver, implemented community-based interventions to address sociocultural barriers to health care for Hispanic Americans.
The Health of Older Immigrants
January 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This article reviews the "immigrant advantage" that leads to lower mortality rates. Focusing on Hispanic and Asian immigrants, the authors consider disability rates, mental health concerns, and access to health care.
Immigrants and Health Care
September 1, 2007 | Journal Article
Immigrants have been identified as a vulnerable population but there is heterogeneity in the degree to which they are vulnerable to inadequate health care. The authors examine the factors that affect immigrants' vulnerability, including socioeconomi ...
Living in America
August 1, 2006 | Report
For recent immigrants and refugees, life is a series of challenges, according to focus groups conducted on RWJF's behalf between May 2004 and March 2005 in 10 cities across the United States. Contributing social factors include the type and quality ...
Bringing Health Education to Latino Immigrants Where They Work
November 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
The Worksite Wellness Project developed and implemented a model for improving the health of uninsured, low-wage workers in Los Angeles by increasing their awareness of basic health care and linking them to existing providers.
Ly-Sieng Ngo
March 1, 2002 | Story
To Ly-Sieng Ngo, leadership is all about caring. "If I don't do what seems right, I can't sleep well at night," she admits.
Fresh Ideas: Improving the Health of Immigrant and Refugee Communities
June 13, 2013 | Program Result 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.
Health Care Interpreter Training Expands to Include Arabic and Mandarin
November 30, 2012 | Program Result Report
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters developed and pilot tested certification exams for health care interpreters seeking professional certification in Mandarin and Arabic to help patients communicate with health professionals.
Fine Tuning Economic Empowerment Tools for Battered South Asian Women
January 25, 2012 | Program Result Report
Manavi, a New Brunswick, N.J.-based organization serving South Asian women who have suffered domestic violence, launched an economic empowerment program to help survivors move toward economic independence.