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Appleseed establishes independent law centers that identify issues and work on them at a community level. Two of those issues are immigrants--helping immigrants obtain the... Visit website
“In Hold Your Breath, the tragic consequences of cultural miscommunication unfold in a dramatic race against death. Directed by award-winning filmmaker and physician Maren Grainger-Monsen,... read more
National certification has been much in the news lately. Clearly, many around the country feel the time has come to start discussions about developing a... read more
"The mission of the Cross Cultural Health Care Program is to serve as a bridge between communities and health care institutions to ensure full access... Visit website
Speaking Together: National Language Services Network is a new national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation aimed at identifying, testing and improving the ways... Visit website
Immigrants and their families experience great variability in their access to health care. Language, citizenship status, insurance status, program availability all influence immigrants' access to... read more
"Exaggerated fears that illegal immigrants are fraudulently receiving Medicaid health benefits have led to a crackdown that is preventing tens of thousands of American citizens... read more
Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to helping foundations and corporate giving programs improve the health of all people. Visit website
Statehealthfacts.org recently posted new state-by-state and national data on women's health for 2006 on state mandates for cancer screening, inpatient mastectomy stay, post-mastectomy breast reconstruction,... read more
Robert Wood Johnson provides data in table form on coverage of children in the United States. Published March 14, 2007. Visit website
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This report (PDF 3.8MB) offers guidance for community organizations and those who fund social change in how best to harness the power of local media-making for community health improvement. Spanish-language version is now available. Una versión en español de este informe esta en la web.
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