cultural competency

Reducing Health Disparities

Post date: December 20, 2012 7:56 AM
Submitted by natasha on December 20, 2012 7:56 AM

By Adriana Pecina, HCF Program Officer

Adriana PecinaIt's been a busy year for HCF and our grantees. Before we bid farewell to an eventful year, our HCF associates take a look back at significant events and projects that helped make 2012 a productive year.

On day nine of our year in review, HCF Program Officer Adriana Pecina takes a look back at the numerous programs and organizations working to reduce health disparities.

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Creating a welcoming environment for LGBT patients

Post date: November 9, 2012 7:58 AM
Submitted by natasha on November 9, 2012 7:58 AM

Dean Andersen We've posted about health care disparities for certain communities before. This is part 2 of 2 posts that gives a more in-depth look at cultural competency in medical practices.

By Dean Andersen

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The reality of homophobia in medical practices

Post date: November 8, 2012 10:15 AM
Submitted by natasha on November 8, 2012 10:15 AM

Dean Andersen We've posted about health care disparities for certain communities before. This is part 1 of 2 posts that gives a more in-depth look at cultural competency in medical practices.

By Dean Andersen

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Health care is about all individuals

Post date: September 20, 2012 9:50 AM
Submitted by natasha on September 20, 2012 9:50 AM

By M. Ryan Barker, MSW, MPPA, Director of Health Policy for Missouri Foundation for Health

In the year of a presidential election it is always interesting for a policy wonk like me to listen to the candidates and hear how they frame the issues that are being debated.

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