Cultural competency

Publications

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2007

Use of Preventive Services Among Hispanic Sub-Groups: Does One Size Fit All?
Date: 07 / 2007
Author(s): Myriam E. Torres, Jessica D. Bellinger, Janice C. Probst, Nusrat Harun, and Andrew O. Johnson
Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Cultural competency, Health promotion and disease prevention, Hispanics, Minority health
The Hispanic population, the largest and fastest growing minority group in the nation, is generally under-served with regard to health services. This executive summary includes results from the exploration of the use of preventive health services among Mexicans, Puerto-Ricans, Cubans, and "other" Latinos (persons from all other Spanish-speaking countries such as Spain, Central and South America) and examined how the use of preventive services was influenced by nation of origin and by rural versus urban residence.
Use of Preventive Services Among Hispanic Sub-Groups: Does One Size Fit All? (Fact Sheet)
Date: 2007
Author(s): Myriam E. Torres, Jessica D. Bellinger, Janice C. Probst, Nusrat Harun, and Andrew O. Johnson
Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Cultural competency, Health promotion and disease prevention, Hispanics, Minority health
This Fact Sheet provides key facts on preventive health services provided to rural Hispanics.

2005

Rural Hospitals and Spanish Speaking Patients with Limited English Proficiency
Date: 10 / 2005
Author(s): Myriam E. Torres, Deborah Parra-Medina, Amy Brock Martin, Andrew O. Johnson, Jessica D. Bellinger, Janice C. Probst
Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Cultural competency, Hispanics
Reports that 40 million Latinos in the United States, 14.2% of the population, have limited English proficiency (LEP), which can lead to poor health outcomes in the absence of effective medical interpretation or translation services.
More Culturally Sensitive Neuropsychological Tests (and Normative Data) Needed
Date: 2005
Author(s): F. Richard Ferraro, Leander R. McDonald
Research center: Upper Midwest Rural Health Research Center
Topics: American Indians and Alaska Natives, Cultural competency, Minority health
Citation: Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders, 19(2), 53
Discusses the need for culturally sensitive tests and normative data regarding the Native elder population.
Rural Hospitals and Spanish Speaking Patients with Limited English Proficiency (Fact Sheet)
Date: 2005
Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Cultural competency, Hispanics
Brief overview of findings from a study of how rural hospitals are meeting the needs of patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP).

2003

Response of Local Health Care Systems in the Rural Midwest to a Growing Latino Population
Date: 08 / 2003
Author(s): Michelle Casey, Lynn Blewett, Kathleen Call
Research center: Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Cultural competency, Hispanics, Minority health
Report Number: Working Paper No. 48
Reports on the case studies of rural communities in Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska, documenting successful strategies that could be adopted by other communities facing challenges to their local rural health care system in meeting the needs of a growing Latino population. High rates of uninsurance for Latinos, along with language and cultural barriers to care, have contributed to difficulties accessing health care in these communities.

Topics Centers Researchers Other Resources Search		Cultural competency Publications Listed by publication date. You can also view these publications alphabetically. 2007 Use of Preventive Services Among Hispanic Sub-Groups: Does One Size Fit All? Date: 07 / 2007 Author(s): Myriam E. Torres, Jessica D. Bellinger, Janice C. Probst, Nusrat Harun, and Andrew O. Johnson Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center Topics: Cultural competency, Health promotion and disease prevention, Hispanics, Minority health The Hispanic population, the largest and fastest growing minority group in the nation, is generally under-served with regard to health services. This executive summary includes results from the exploration of the use of preventive health services among Mexicans, Puerto-Ricans, Cubans, and "other" Latinos (persons from all other Spanish-speaking countries such as Spain, Central and South America) and examined how the use of preventive services was influenced by nation of origin and by rural versus urban residence. Use of Preventive Services Among Hispanic Sub-Groups: Does One Size Fit All? (Fact Sheet) Date: 2007 Author(s): Myriam E. Torres, Jessica D. Bellinger, Janice C. Probst, Nusrat Harun, and Andrew O. Johnson Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center Topics: Cultural competency, Health promotion and disease prevention, Hispanics, Minority health This Fact Sheet provides key facts on preventive health services provided to rural Hispanics. 2005 Rural Hospitals and Spanish Speaking Patients with Limited English Proficiency Date: 10 / 2005 Author(s): Myriam E. Torres, Deborah Parra-Medina, Amy Brock Martin, Andrew O. Johnson, Jessica D. Bellinger, Janice C. Probst Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center Topics: Cultural competency, Hispanics Reports that 40 million Latinos in the United States, 14.2% of the population, have limited English proficiency (LEP), which can lead to poor health outcomes in the absence of effective medical interpretation or translation services. More Culturally Sensitive Neuropsychological Tests (and Normative Data) Needed Date: 2005 Author(s): F. Richard Ferraro, Leander R. McDonald Research center: Upper Midwest Rural Health Research Center Topics: American Indians and Alaska Natives, Cultural competency, Minority health Citation: Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders, 19(2), 53 Discusses the need for culturally sensitive tests and normative data regarding the Native elder population. Rural Hospitals and Spanish Speaking Patients with Limited English Proficiency (Fact Sheet) Date: 2005 Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center Topics: Cultural competency, Hispanics Brief overview of findings from a study of how rural hospitals are meeting the needs of patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). 2003 Response of Local Health Care Systems in the Rural Midwest to a Growing Latino Population Date: 08 / 2003 Author(s): Michelle Casey, Lynn Blewett, Kathleen Call Research center: Minnesota Rural Health Research Center Topics: Cultural competency, Hispanics, Minority health Report Number: Working Paper No. 48 Reports on the case studies of rural communities in Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska, documenting successful strategies that could be adopted by other communities facing challenges to their local rural health care system in meeting the needs of a growing Latino population. High rates of uninsurance for Latinos, along with language and cultural barriers to care, have contributed to difficulties accessing health care in these communities.