Assuring Health Access and Culturally Competent Health Services Through the Latino Health for All Coalition

Abstract

Although the importance of health care access is widely acknowledged, less is known about how partnerships can help assure access to quality health services for those experiencing health inequities. This report describes implementation of collaborative efforts through the Health Access Committee of the Latino Health for All Coalition (Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas) to address its three goal areas (1) improving cultural competence through organizational change, (2) improving access to quality health services through access to diabetes prevention services, and (3) improving access and linkage to care via enrollment in health insurance. Using community-based participatory approaches, we documented and reflected on the pattern of activities facilitated by the coalition and its partners for each goal area over a 1-year period. This case report outlines strategies, activities, and lessons learned by coalition partners. This article offers practical guidance about how to structure and implement a coalition that provides technical support for increasing health care access and cultural competency.

Perspektif Masyarakat Tentang Akses Pelayanan Kesehatan

“…Sementara untuk para wanita pelayanan diberikan menjadi lebih lambat karena alasan yang berbeda (Das et al, 2018). Beberapa hal terkait aspek sosio-kultural terbukti berkontribusi pada akses masyarakat terhadap fasilitas pelayanan kesehatan, untuk itu diperlukan pembekalan khusus kompetensi kultural bagi petugas kesehatan untuk mengurangi hambatan yang disebabkan hal tersebut (Betancourt, Green, Emilio Carrillo, & Park, 2005) (Chae, Lee, Asami, & Kim, 2018) (Fawcett et al, 2018).…”

The Cultivation Approach to Place-Based Philanthropy: Evaluation Findings from the Clinton Foundation’s Community Health Transformation Initiative

“…Many of the foundations that have a facilitative leadership orientation focus on collaborative problem-solving (Fawcett et al, 2018;Albert et al, 2011;Schwartz, Kelly, Cheadle, Pulver, & Solomon, 2018, Jenkins et al, 2004Anderson et al, 2015;Easterling & McDuffee, 2018). The basic idea is to convene different organizations that are in a position to influence a major community issue that both the foundation and the community regard as crucial.…”

Summer Reading!

“…Health Services Through the Latino Health for All Coalition," by Stephen Fawcett and colleagues (Fawcett et al, 2018). • "Coaches' Implementation of USA Football 'Heads Up Football' Education Program," by Zachary Kerr and colleagues (Kerr, Kroshus, Lee, Yeargin, & Dompier, 2018) • "Evaluation of the Southern Harm Reduction Coalition for HIV Prevention: Advocacy Accomplishments," by Chandra Story, members of the Coalition, and colleagues (Story, Kao, Currin, Brown, & Charles, 2018) And while you're there, check out the Best of 2017 collection, particularly the important work by Mary Gowin and colleagues (Gowin, Taylor, Dunnington, Alshuwaiyer, & Cheney, 2017) titled "Needs of a Silent Majority: Mexican Transgender Asylum Seekers" and our 2017 Paper of the Year-in both English (Juárez-Carrillo, Liebman, Reyes, Ninco Sánchez, & Keifer, 2017) and Spanish (Juárez-Carrillo, Liebman, Reyes, Ninco Sánchez, & Keifer, 2018)-"Applying Learning Theory to Safety and Health Training for Hispanic Dairy Workers."…”

“…“Assuring Health Access and Culturally Competent Health Services Through the Latino Health for All Coalition,” by Stephen Fawcett and colleagues (Fawcett et al, 2018).…”