Non-Government Resources

Promising Practices:

• Providing Language Interpretation Services in Healthcare Settings(PDF) (381KB): Examples from the field, The Commonwealth Fund

• Diversity Rx - Website provides resources to learn about language and cultural competence in health care, design better programs and policies and network with colleagues and experts

• National Conference of State Legislatures Children's Policy Initiative (PDF): "Language Access: Helping Non-English Speakers Navigate Health and Human Services"

• Hablamos Junto - A project to provide affordable models for health care organizations to offer language services to improve communication between health care providers and their patients with limited English proficiency.

• The California Endowment - A partner for healthier communities, committed to working with organizations that directly benefit the health and well-being of Californians.

• The Commonwealth Fund - A private foundation that supports research on health and social issues and makes grants to improve health practice and policy.

Research:

• What a Difference an Interpreter Can Make (PDF) (148KB): Health Care Experiences of Uninsured with Limited English Proficiency