Reimagining Language Equity in Healthcare
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Define the extent of language barriers and their impact on patients and the health system.
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Describe at least two structural/systemic barriers to providing language access.
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Apply at least two evidence-based recommendations for improving partnership with interpreters and patients who are LOE.
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Evaluate the role of the interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary team in improving patient-provider interactions when a language barrier exists.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this workshop is for participants to understand the cause and extent of language barriers in the healthcare system and provide evidence-based practices to improve patient-provider interactions when a language barrier exists.
Description
There are more than 26 million people in the United States who speak a language other than English (LOE). Language barriers are a remediable cause of health inequities impacting healthcare access, utilization, and outcomes. In this workshop, we will discuss the disparities for LOE people, the role of professional interpreters in remediating these inequities, and discuss practical strategies to improve the care provided to patients who are LOE.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Nurse
- Physician
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Jennifer Needle-Suarez is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Bioethics at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Needle-Suarez is a Pediatric Critical care physician, bioethicist, and health equity researcher focusing on language access in the US healthcare system. Her work focuses on the experience of patients with serious illness who speak a language other than English.
Financially Sponsored By
- Aetna Better Health of Louisiana