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Mission Statement
History and Development
Priority Interests
Leadership Staff
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Priority Interests

 

We welcome collaborators who share our interests.  Here are some topics that have been on our radar screen:

  • Data warehouse.
    Create the data warehouse capabilities to monitor the health and health care utilization of the uninsured and those on medical assistance.

  • Cross cultural communication in health and health care.
    Overcoming limited health literacy
    Empowering the community to ask questions about the health system and their care
    Assessing patient-centered communication
    Overcoming language barriers in health and health care

  • Overcoming barriers to chronic disease self-management.
    Psycho-social risk factors in diabetes self-care
    What private providers can learn from safety nets

  • Early interventions.
    Rapid screening and brief intervention for substance abuse
    Screening and interventions for pre-natal and postpartum depression

  • Public and private policies.
    Impact of quality measurement and reporting on disparities
    Using quality measurement and reporting to address disparities

 

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