Dimensions of Diversity

Dimensions of Diversity Webinar

2010-10-26T11:29:00.000-07:00

Northcentral Wisconsin Area Health Education Center (NCAHEC) is pleased to offer a three-hour Dimensions of Diversity Webinar.

The same webinar will be offered four times from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on:
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011

The cost for a three-hour webinar is $50.00.
Enrollment is limited to 30 participants for each webinar.

Click Here for More Information

Wisconsin Refugee Health Program

2008-07-09T07:31:00.000-07:00

In collaboration with refugee resettlement agencies, local health departments and private health care providers, the Wisconsin Refugee Program:

assures all new refugees receive a comprehensive health assessment upon arrival in the US
provides information to public health providers on specific health concerns of various refugee populations
advocates for culturally competent care delivery and the use of qualified medical interpreters for quality assurance
links refugee health concerns with the mission of other programs within the Wisconsin Division of Public Health

For more information, please visit the website.

We The People: Asians in the United States

2008-07-09T07:29:00.000-07:00

This December 2004 U.S. Census Bureau report provides a portrait of the Asian population in the United States and discusses the eleven largest detailed Asian groups at the national level, including the Hmong. It is part of the Census 2000 Special Reports series that presents several demographic, social, and economic characteristics collected from Census 2000.

EthnoMed Website

2008-07-09T07:24:00.000-07:00

The EthnoMed website contains information about cultural beliefs, medical issues and other related issues pertinent to the health care of recent immigrants to Seattle or the US, many of whom are refugees fleeing war-torn parts of the world.

Helpful Information for Health Professionals Licensed in Other Countries

2007-12-20T11:30:00.000-08:00

Helpful information for health professionals licensed in other countries, as well as refugee workforce development activities coordinated by the federal government. Includes link to Disability Navigator Program information (program piloted in several states).
New Resource: Fact sheets on recertification/re-licensing of refugee professionals
As a result of a Department of Labor and Office of Refugee Resettlement collaboration, three new fact sheets on recertification/re-licensing of refugee professionals are now available at this
website.

Best Practice Recommendations For Hospital-Based Interpreter Services

2007-01-26T08:16:00.000-08:00

The Best Practice Recommendations have been developed by MDPH, in consultation with abroad array of Massachusetts organizations active in promoting the provision of competent interpreter services, including Boston Medical Center, the Boston Public Health Commission,Cambridge Health Alliance, the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, the Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance, Health Care for All, the Latino Health Institute, Lowell Community Health Center, the Massachusetts English Plus Coalition, the Massachusetts Hospital Association, the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, the Massachusetts Medical Interpreters Association, the Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants, the Massachusetts Refugee and Immigrant Coalition, the Minority Health and Refugee and Immigrant Health Advisory Councils for the DPH, New England Medical Center, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health Care

2007-01-26T08:07:00.000-08:00

CLAS Standards Activity worksheet provides strategies for addressing provider adherence to the Office of Minority Health’s National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health Care. It was developed using Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) feedback obtained during the Underserved Quality Improvement Organization Support Center (UQIOSC) 1d2 Regional Training sessions in May/June 2005.

CLAS Standards document from the Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2000).National Standards for Culturally and LinguisticallyAppropriate Services (CLAS) in Health Care. Federal Register, 65(247), 80865-80879.http://www.omhrc.gov/clas/finalcultural1a.htm

English-Spanish Dictionary of Health Related Terms

2007-01-02T10:42:00.000-08:00

An excellent resource for health professionals. We would like to introduce a English-Spanish Dictionary of Health Related Terms. It was developed for the use by health care personnel and other professionals working with the Latino population in the United States. The main purpose of the dictionary is to strengthen the means of communication between Spanish-speaking populations and the health workers serving them, and also, to facilitate dialogue by reducing cultural and linguistic barriers. This dictionary is not intended to be a complete compendium on the subject, nor is it a text to teach Spanish. It contains terms organized in alphabetical order, including culture specific expressions associated with diseases, vocabulary used in Mexican traditional medicine, and folk terms utilized among migrants/ immigrants to describe illnesses and symptoms. This project was inspired by the “English-Spanish Glossary for Health Aids”, published in 1999 by the Primary and Rural Health Care Systems Branch, California Department of Health Services. The California-
Mexico Health Initiative (CMHI), California Policy Research Center, University of California Office of the President in partnership with the California Department of Health Services, Office of Binational Border Health (COBBH), edited and expanded the Glossary, using materials from other organizations and numerous sources of information.

Spanish Resources

2006-11-21T09:00:00.000-08:00

There are some great Spanish resources from Good Agricultural Practices Network (GAPsNet) for Education and Training. You can link to them at the Cornell website.

There are also health resources in Spanish at the Northern WI AHEC Healthy Wisconsin website.

“Do Professional Interpreters Improve Clinical Care for Patients with Limited English Proficiency? A Systematic Review of the Literature.”

2006-10-16T12:36:00.000-07:00

Leah Karliner, a member of The Network for Multicultural Health at the Center for the Health Professions, UC San Francisco, co-authored an article entitled “Do Professional Interpreters Improve Clinical Care for Patients with Limited English Proficiency? A Systematic Review of the Literature.” The article examines whether professional medical interpreters have a positive impact on clinical care for limited English proficiency patients.

For information about The Network and a link to the article, go to their website.

National Center for Cultural Competence

2006-09-26T09:54:00.000-07:00

National Center for Cultural Competence - Georgetown University
* See their newsletter for up to date info on cultural competency
* Links to federal programs on cultural equality
* Read about their topical conference call offerings
* Good info about upcoming conferences and workshops

New Web-based Toolkit

2006-09-26T09:33:00.000-07:00

The Health Research and Educational Trust, with its partners, is pleased to present this Toolkit for collecting race, ethnicity, and primary language information in health care organizations. It is designed to help hospitals, health systems, community health centers, health plans, and other potential users in understanding the importance of accurate data collection, assessing organizational capacity to do so, and implementing a framework designed specifically for obtaining information from patients/enrollees about their race, ethnicity, and primary (preferred) language efficiently, effectively, and respectfully.

Legal Precedent Set for Web Accessibility

2006-09-19T09:50:00.000-07:00

Federal Judge Sustains Discrimination Claims Against Target; Precedent Establishes That Retailers Must Make Their Websites Accessible to the Blind Under the ADA. Please read this important news release at the Yahoo News Website.

A Guide to Incorporating Cultural Competency into Health Professionals' Education and Training. (March 2006)

2006-07-31T12:07:00.000-07:00

A Guide to Incorporating Cultural Competency into Health Professionals' Education and Training (Mar. '06)
Date: 05/23/2006
Organization: National Health Law Program
Submission Date: 01/09/2006

Providers Guide to Quality and Culture

2006-07-31T09:47:00.000-07:00

This website is designed to assist healthcare organizations throughout the United States in providing high quality culturally competent services to multi-ethnic populations.

Other Languages Resource Web Site

2006-07-31T09:25:00.000-07:00

Librarians are increasingly seeking multilingual online health resources to serve their diverse population of patrons. You can respond to this demand with the assistance of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine's Consumer Health Coordinators. Take a look at the recently updated Other Language Resources web site. The Other Language Resources contains resources with items in multiple languages.

The Other Language Resources web site provides links to useful health information, including the University of Utah -- Health Education Brochures in Multiple Languages. It is organized by specific languages and glossaries by languages.

Working with Immigrant and Refugee Populations: Issues and Hmong Case Study

2006-07-14T14:04:00.000-07:00

There is a critical need to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate health information for immigrant and refugee populations. This article discusses the challenges related to providing health information for immigrants and refugees in the context of developing health education and health literacy programs.

Census 2000 Briefs and Special Reports

2006-07-14T13:41:00.000-07:00

This website has terrific census information and great special reports especially on underserved and special populations.

New Refugee Orientation Curriculum in Wisconsin

2006-07-14T13:32:00.000-07:00

The Orientation Curriculum is not meant to be a complete or exclusive curriculum, but a beginning tool that can be expanded or added on as appropriate and needed to meet the needs of the new refugees.It was developed by the Immigrant Integration Section,Bureau of Migrant, Refugee, and Labor Services, Department of Workforce Development (DWD) in Wisconsin.

Cultural Diversity - A Guide for Health Professionals

2006-07-14T13:27:00.000-07:00

The guide presents health and socio-cultural information on ethnic communities (including torture and trauma and issues and issues for children, young people and women). It encourages health staff to actively explore cultural issues with patients and cautions against stereotyping.

Cultural Competence Resources for Health Care Providers

2006-07-13T12:37:00.000-07:00

This user-friendly website highlights approximately 40 HRSA-supported projects on the critical subject of cross-cultural health care.