by Vladimire Herard, M.S. | Feb 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
In addition to the deaf, hard-of-hearing and visually-impaired, MMW coalition advocates say it is important to reach seniors with limited English proficiency (LEP) with healthcare information using “unique outreach methods” and “effective strategies.” During her own...
by Vladimire Herard, M.S. | Feb 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
Aside from the deaf, visually-impaired seniors and individuals in general must also be served to enable them to gain access to Medicare and other government benefits. Kim S. Liddell, information and referral advocate for the Progress Center for Independent Living, an...
by Vladimire Herard, M.S. | Feb 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
In particular, the MMW coalition is seeking to provide more services to the hard-of-hearing and deaf communities, she explained. “We tell how we reach certain groups.” Gerdes said. “We had JulieAnn Chavez, [former Make Medicare Work project coordinator for the...
by Vladimire Herard, M.S. | Feb 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
With the difficulties involved, a suburban Illinois Medicare and benefits watchdog group plans to reach out to more disabled persons, limited English speakers, mentally ill patients, hearing- and vision-impaired individuals, welfare recipients and those new to...
by Vladimire Herard, M.S. | Jan 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
Affirmative Action Backlashes However, diversity efforts encountered stiff opposition. Such policies in the health professions schools and in higher learning overall met with anti–affirmative action backlashes. A major event marking the end of the first phase of...
by Vladimire Herard, M.S. | Jan 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
Below are the sources for our Diversity in Pharmacy series: Ananeh-Firempong, Owusu, Betancourt, Joseph R., Carrillo, Emilio, J. and Green, Alexander R. “Defining cultural competence: a practical framework for addressing racial/ethnic disparities in health and health...
