Health Care

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Radio Bilingüe
Maria Eraña and Lourdes Oliva Medina of Radio Bilingüe get the word out to Latina and Mixteca women about early cancer detection. View video
Ten Steps to Better Healthcare: Advanced Directives
In Chinese culture it is often regarded as bad luck to plan ahead for one's death. This is one reason why life insurance remains a... View video
Health Reform and Communities of Color: How might it Affect Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities?
The major bills now pending before Congress include a number of key provisions that could either directly or indirectly have an impact on reducing health... read more
Consejos para Tomar sus Medicamentos de Forma Segura
This Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Podcast advises Spanish speakers to tell their health care providers about all the medications they’re taking, including... read more
A New Way to Talk About the Social Determinants of Health
Over the course of four years, the RWJF Vulnerable Populations Portfolio undertook an iterative research and message development process that benefited from both traditional and... Visit website
Egal Shidad Media Screens at Quality Health Care for Diverse Populations Conference Film Festival
Egal Shidad videos have played an important role in raising awareness of mental health among Somalis.  The collaboration that guided production resulted in a film... Visit website
Publications on Immigrant Health Care and Linguistic Access
"These new or updated publications address issues related to how race, immigration status, and language affect insurance coverage and access to care for non-citizens." (Source: The Henry... read more
World Refugee Day in Atlanta Celebrated with Music & Diversity
 Cheering music from around the world starts off this enjoyable radio program recorded on World Refugee Day 2010. Then you can listen to on-site interviews... Listen to audio

Tackling Asian American Health Disparities
Ko explained that, despite the “model minority myth for Asian-Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders,” some Asian subgroups suffer from disproportionately high rates of health... read more
Spanish Language Radio Drama: Call For Scriptwriters
A coalition of local and national partners will produce a series of 48 highly entertaining 5-minute health promotion radio dramas. We are seeking writers who... read more
The Language of Care
My main reluctance to getting health care in this country is the English language, and I suspect thousands of Latinos—especially those who aren't fully bilingual—might... read more
Los Media y La Salud Addresses Media Literacy Skills on Health Topics
Los medios y la salud is a resource on media literacy skills that examines tobacco, alcohol, and food marketing. It includes a discussion and activities... read more
Why Stories Matter for Health
We have all heard health statistics—and then promptly forgotten them.  We have all experienced powerful emotions during medical encounters that have prevented us from asking the “right” questions... read more
National Network to Eliminate Disparities (NNED) in Behavioral Health
This organization works toward behavioral health equity for all individuals, families, and communities. The NNED website supports information sharing, training and technical assistance among organizations and... Visit website
Egal Shidad: Stories of Somali Health
This hour long program provides mental health information for Somalis and organizations working with Somalis. Through storytelling it encourages Somalis to seek resources. English subtitles... View video
Health Information Podcasts and Videocasts in Spanish Now Available
Escoja a Su Médico: Choosing a Doctor. This 60-second podcast offers listeners suggestions for ways to select a doctor who meets their medical needs. You... read more
Ten Steps to Advocacy in Healthcare Published by International Council of Nurses
The International Council of Nurses recently published a guide to healthcare advocacy, "Promoting Health: Advocacy Guide for Health Professionals."   The guide covers the following 10... read more
Time to Put Patients First
“How America's hospitals have lost touch with their top priority—and what healthcare leaders are doing to fix it. At the core, healthcare has just one mission: caring... read more
Involving those closest to the patient can improve outcomes
To improve outcomes and increase satisfaction among patients in a variety of settings, Anthony M. DiGioia, MD, medical director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical... read more
AANCART & Community Medicine in Koreatown conduct cancer screening at Korean Festival
Some of Community Medicine in Koreatown members went out to the Korean Festival to help out AANCART conduct its Colorectal Cancer Project. The CCP is... read more
You Are What You Eat - Waxaad tahay waxaad cunto
This PSA was written and produced by the Young Achievers. Project coordinated by Wellshare. View video
In Ads, Plea for Asians to Get Tests for Hepatitis
By Jesse McKinley in the New York Times. A provocative advertising campaign by San Francisco Hep B Free aims to eradicate the disease with citywide vaccinations against... read more
Healthy Roads Media
Healthy Roads has revised its website and added a substantial number of new resources in several media formats. It provides access to health information in... Visit website
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Free DVD: 20 Stories of Domestic Violence
Arianna, Veronica, Tulio, Gustavo, and 16 others tell their stories of violence. The 20 Stories are on a DVD along with a curriculum guide and... read more
Leaders Discuss Making the Egal Shidad Programs for Somali
Saeed Fahia and Zuhur Ahmed, Somali community leaders in the Twin Cities, talk to host Mike Wassensaar on the St. Paul Forum about making the... View video
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