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Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Episode 7: Language Access Strategy, Policy & Resources (Part 3 of 3)
In the last installment of this 3 part series, learn about 4 areas of potential legislation and/or strategy to improve language access in WNC: Cost, Workforce Development, Infrastructure & Outreach. We'll speak with:
Cost
- Professor in Residence in the Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine at the UCSF, Dr Leah Karliner, about a study which shows how language access decreases readmission rates and hospital expenditures for payers.
- Language Access Coordinator, Aaron Vidaurri, on ways organizations can start thinking about language access in their budget.
Workforce Development
- MAHEC's continuing education planner, Rosalyn Wasserman, about their medical interpretation series.
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The Health Access Programs Manager at the Western Carolina Medical Society, Rosalia McHattie.
Infrastructure
- Program Analyst, Gretchen Ramirez, of NC's Broadband Infrastructure Office, under the Division of Broadband Access and Digital Equity
- Deputy Director of the NC Office of Digital Equity and Literacy, Maggie Woods. See the NC One Map here.
Outreach
- Steward and Linguist at the Cenzontle Language Justice Cooperative, Monserrat Ramirez.
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