Latino Health Project

The DUH Latino Health Project is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and evaluating cost effective and culturally sensitive programs and processes to serve the Latino/Hispanic patient population at Duke University Hospital. To accomplish the goals of this project, the Program Coordinator must work with multiple individuals, offices, clinical services and departments at Duke and agencies in the community.

History

Between 1990 and 2000, the US census recorded a 730% increase in the Latino population of Durham County. As a result, the Latino Health Project was implemented at DUH to meet the needs of this new patient population and has become the central clearing house for all issues involving Latino patients and staff. In the ensuing three years, the following outcomes have been achieved with only one full-time coordinator: the establishment of close and positive relationships with the Mexican consulate and Latino leaders and agencies in the community; a survey of all the units and clinics at DUH and DUMC to address compliance with Title VI legislation; multiple consultations on complex patient situations; the provision of cultural competence classes to various departments; the management of crises that involve the Latino community, e.g., the 2002 ice storm; and work with multiple units/clinics and systems at DUH as well as DUHS to improve overall systems of care for Latino patients and staff.

Online Resources & Articles

Disclaimer - The Department of Social Work at Duke Hospital provides links to these resources for your convenience, but does not endorse or sponsor any of the content at these websites.

This is a resource on mental health and Latinos. http://www.nclr.org/content/publications/detail/34795/

The Federal Interagency Working Group on Limited English Proficiency has published two brochures. The first outlines what federal agencies and those recieving federal funds can do to ensure access to programs, services and information for persons with limited English proficiency. The second brochure (in Spanish) details the rights of persons with limited english proficiency seeking access to programs, services and information.

The Health Check Health Choice Outreach Website has materials in both Spanish and English including this brochure on free or low-cost health insurance.

The MHA/NC has released the first in a series of CDs on mental health and wellness. CDs are available in Spanish. Click this link for more details. MHA/NC

Both the NC Dept of Health and Human Services and the Children's Defense Fund have Spanish language resources. The Immigration Advocates Network is for those interested in immigration issues.

GOOD news! There is currently an on-line application for Food & Nutrition Services (Food Stamps) in Spanish. Follow this link http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/forms/forms.aspx?dc=dss and look for DSS 8207 SP. Special thanks to Union County who completed the translation and shared it with us.

National Child Traumatic Stress Network - has written a series of briefs on culture and trauma to "support the NCTSN commitment to raising the standard of care for traumatized children, their families, and their communities by highlighting the diversity of needs and experiences of those children, families, and communities."

Welcome Baby - provides parenting education and support with weekly classes on a variety of parenting topics, distribution of developmental guides, telephone support to parents of newborns, and a discussion group for parents of newborns. They maintain a lending library of books and videos, and have staff is available to discuss individual parenting concerns as well. This link leads to the spanish version of their website.

Cross Cultural Communication Between Healthcare Professionals and Hispanic Patients - Undergraduate thesis (2005) by Giselle Lopez with links to resources for both healthcare professionals and patients.

Think Cultural Health: Bridging the Health Care Gap through Cultural Competency Continuing Education Programs- This site, sponsored by the Office of Minority Health (OMH), offers the latest resources and tools to promote cultural competency in health care. Healthcare providers may access free online courses accredited for continuing education credit as well as supplementary tools to help you and your organization promote respectful, understandable, and effective care to your increasingly diverse patients.

El Pueblo - Non-profit statewide advocacy & public policy organization dedicated to strengthening the Latino Community

Program for Multicultural Health - University of Michigan

Panoltia - Intercultural Banking Services

Impact of Interpreter Services on Delivery of Health Care to Limited–English-Proficient Patients

Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs - An overview excerpted from the Guide to Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs (2002, National Immigration Law Center, 4th edition)

New York State Nursing Association - Excerpt from May 2004 Report on cultural sensitivity and caring for hispanic populations

Mexican-American Culture and Antepartum Management - Online journal article from Graduate Research in Nursing

Errors in Medical Interpretation and Their Potential Clinical Consequences in Pediatric Encounters - Online journal article from Pediatrics

Communication and Culture: The Common Denominator in Improving Quality and Safety of Care for Children - PDF file

The Provider's Guide to Quality and Culture - online resource

Mexican and Mexican-Americans: Health Beliefs and Practices - online article

Community Events:

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Durham Parks and Recreation is co-sponsoring a Latino Festival Saturday, August 22, 2009 from 3-8pm at Rock Quarry Park. English and Spanish announcements are attached along with Volunteer Forms and Vendor Applications for those interested.

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NC Community College System memo regarding "New Guidance on the Admission of Undocumented Individuals.

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LATINA BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Se Reunen cada 2do Sabado del mes

Agosto 8
Septiembre 12
Octubre 10
Noviembre 14
Diciembre 12

12:00 - 3:00 PM

Lugar: Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, 1801 Hillsboro St, Raleigh NC

*Habra cuidado para niños de 3 años o más que no usan pañales

Para Más Información: Llame a Lidia Tiller

(919) 250-3876 o email: lidia.tiller@co.wake.nc.us

Auspiciado por fondos de NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund que hace de Carolina del Norte más fuerte físicamente y económicamente dando fondos para programas que promueve la salud preventiva. Creada por la Asamblea General en el 2000 para distribuir la porción asignada a Carolina del Norte de la parte recibida del acuerdo nacional de tabaco. HWTF ha invertido $127 millones para apoyar las iniciativas de salud preventivas y $78 millones en fondos para el programa de ayuda con medicamentos.

Para más información, visite a: www.HealthWellNC.com

Grupo de Apoyo para mujeres Latinas

sobrevivientes de cáncer del seno

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