scholarly journals Inequality and inequity in access to health care and treatment for chronic conditions in China: the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 467-479 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. M. Elwell-Sutton ◽  
C. Q. Jiang ◽  
W. S. Zhang ◽  
K. K. Cheng ◽  
T. H. Lam ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Care And Treatment

Using Technology to Improve Access to Health Care for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 71-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pauline A. Mashima
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Underserved Populations ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Improve Access

Important initiatives in health care include (a) improving access to services for disadvantaged populations, (b) providing equal access for individuals with limited or non-English proficiency, and (c) ensuring cultural competence of health-care providers to facilitate effective services for individuals from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health, 2001). This article provides a brief overview of the use of technology by speech-language pathologists and audiologists to extend their services to underserved populations who live in remote geographic areas, or when cultural and linguistic differences impact service delivery.

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