Low Income Parents' Reports of Communication Problems with Health Care Providers
March 1, 2007 | Journal Article
Effects of Language and Insurance
Language and Health Illiteracy Barriers
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Engaging of Language Services by Pediatric Intensive Care Staff
August 11, 2009 | Story
UC Davis Health System's PICU team holds a monthly, multidisciplinary committee meeting that includes representatives of all PICU staff—physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, social workers and more.
Simplifying Interpreter Access Through the SPEAK Line
August 11, 2009 | Story
Seattle Children's Hospital created quick, hassle-free way for patients, their families and health care providers to access interpreters.
Spanish Media Can Help Get Latino Children the Health Care They Need
December 1, 2006 | Program Result Report
The University of Maryland at College Park worked to improve Latino children's access to health services. They reviewed the literature from 1970 to the present and compiled and synthesized data the 10 states.
Parental Misinterpretations of Over-the-Counter Pediatric Cough and Cold Medication Labels
June 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Concerns about the safety and efficacy of over-the-counter cold medications have led to a recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration public health advisory against their use in children 2 years of age. This study's goal was to examine caregiver understanding of the age indication of over-the-counter cold medication labels and identify factors, associated with caregiver understanding.
Increasing Interpretation Through Policy Change
August 11, 2009 | Story
Seattle Children's Hospital incorporated language services metrics into the hospital dashboard and changed hospital policy to require interpretation two times a day for patients.
Seattle School Staff, Public Agencies and Parents Work to Meet Children's Needs
October 1, 1997 | Program Result Report
What can a school do when a child isn't getting needed medical treatments? Thanks to the Seattle Child Health Initiative, elementary schools in two areas are not only identifying problems such as this, but taking action to help.
Providing Aid to Children Released to North Carolina from Immigrant Detention
October 22, 2010 | Program Result Report
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants developed a pilot project to provide aid to children who are released from immigrant detention in North Carolina - which has one of the fastest-growing immigrant populations in the country.
Make Every Day a Healthy Day!: Sesame Workshop Distributes Nutrition and Physical Activity Kit to Child-Care Providers Serving Preschoool Children
August 11, 2010 | Program Result Report
The Sesame Workshop distributed 14,000 copies of the Healthy Habits for Life Child Care Resource Kit in English and Spanish to home-based child care providers to help them integrate nutrition and physical activity into their daily routines.
Pediatric Visits Promote Early Childhood Literacy and Enhance Language Development in 1,400 Practices
June 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
Boston University Medical Center expanded the Reach Out and Read program, which trains pediatric providers in counseling parents about reading to their children and provides practitioners with books to give them at well-child visits.