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Integration Of A Culturally Appropriate Method Of Delivering Health Information In A Non-Clinical Setting, Nancy Nguyen, Merett Saad, Andrew Vo, Alejandro Castaneda, Uriel Martinez, Jonathan Do, Kevin Trembley, Imran Javaid, Hargurbir Alhuwalia, Jaskirat Malhi, Carolina Quezada M.D., Joy H. Lewis D.O., Phd
Integration Of A Culturally Appropriate Method Of Delivering Health Information In A Non-Clinical Setting, Nancy Nguyen, Merett Saad, Andrew Vo, Alejandro Castaneda, Uriel Martinez, Jonathan Do, Kevin Trembley, Imran Javaid, Hargurbir Alhuwalia, Jaskirat Malhi, Carolina Quezada M.D., Joy H. Lewis D.O., Phd
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Context:
A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) has an established partnership with Family HealthCare Network (FHCN). Initial meetings with the local community outreach department identified that a substantial majority of the Hispanic population served by this health center may lack access to health education. In particular, Spanish-speaking patients at the health center may face language barriers that impair the transfer of health education between the providers, patients, and their families.
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to provide health educational presentations in Spanish in order to improve health knowledge relating to women’s and children’s health. …