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Power of Good Data

Never underestimate the power of data. Hannibal (Mo.) Regional Hospital focused on collecting and analyzing data to prevent pressure ulcers.
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Cultural Competency and Asthma Management

The treatment of asthma requires cultural and linguistic sensitivity.
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Perception of Care of Hmong Patients

Disparities in care were noted for diabetes, cardio vascular disease and cancer screeening for Hmong patients at a local family clinic.
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Cultural and Health Literacy Competency Primer: A Resource Guide for Health Profession Educators

The University of Maryland College Park, School of Public Health and its Center for Health Literacy developed a cultural and health literacy competency primer.
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Determining Competency; Hiring Quality Interpreters

The University of Michigan Health System used lean management and the plan-do-check-act cycle to improve the quality of interpretation services across all languages.
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Addressing Race and Racism as a Strategy to Impact Workforce Diversity in Health Care

The YWCA of Greater Milwaukee created a diversity training program focused on race and racism, in partnership with Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.
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Capitalize on Collaboration: Development of a Health Curriculum for Adult Education

To help those with reading and language challenges, UVA Health System staff developed a curriculum that aids their understanding and navigation of a hospital and health care setting.
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Ensuring Training Readiness in Cultural Competency Training

Although it is accepted that cultural competency training is a vital part of reducing health disparities, ensuring that trainees are 'ready' is an important first step.
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Massage, Yoga and Somali Women: Daryel--the Somali Women's Wellness Project

A collaborative effort among Harborview Medical Center, two massage schools, the Southeast Seattle Senior Foundation and a group of older Somali women to address the muskuloskeletal pain and social
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The Impact of Climate Change on Diverse Communities

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and the Texas Health Institute developed a framework for assessing national research and programs on climate change and environmental priorities