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Every Monday in August, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) is bringing you an extra edition of its FYI: Weekly Health Resources newsletter to help you catch up on OMH’s health equity-promoting activities and resources you may have missed so far in 2023. You will continue to receive the regular FYI: Weekly Health Resources every Wednesday.
For many, late August signals the end of summer vacation and a return to work or school (or both). In this week’s final special edition newsletter, we’re featuring OMH’s e-learning programs, strategies, and resources that can help you jump back into working towards achieving health equity. Share these resources with your networks to give them a refresher, too!
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In June, OMH released a series of resource guides to provide guidance on best practices to advance cultural competency, language access, and sensitivity toward Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NH/PI) communities in the context of the federal COVID-19 response.
These include:
- The Language Access Resource Guide focuses on meeting the specific language needs and preferences of AA and NH/PI communities in COVID-19 response activities.
- The Community Engagement Resource Guide focuses on developing and sustaining partnerships with AA and NH/PI community members, community-based organizations, and coalitions.
- The Data Disaggregation Resource Guide focuses on improving the collection, use, and reporting of disaggregated data on AA and NH/PI populations related to COVID-19.
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Through its Think Cultural Health website, OMH offers free, accredited online educational programs tailored for a variety of health care professionals, including physicians; nurses; oral health, maternal health, and behavioral health providers; disaster and emergency management personnel; and community health workers/promotores de salud.
Each e-learning program is designed to build knowledge, skills, and awareness of cultural and linguistic competency and culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) to improve quality of care.
In May, Think Cultural Health initiative launched a monthly newsletter dedicated to raising awareness of CLAS in health and health care.
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This year, Knowledge Center staff have curated the following reading lists, which contain a variety of resources and information focused on health literacy, culturally and linguistically appropriate care, and improving access to health care:
Looking for more information on a topic mentioned in one of these reading lists? View our search tips page for guidance on searching the online catalog, or contact the OMH Knowledge Center directly for research assistance.
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