New Blog Post: OMH’s Commitment to Language Access

New Post on the OMH Blog for Health Equity

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.   New OMH Blog for Health Equity! The HHS Office of Minority Health's Commitment to Advancing Language Access by Leandra Olson Did you know that individuals who have limited English proficiency (LEP) are more vulnerable to experiencing health disparities, have worse health care access, and report getting lower quality of care compared to individuals who are proficient in English? In the latest post on the OMH Blog for Health Equity, Leandra Olson, Policy Team Lead, Division of Policy and Data, HHS Office of Minority Health, highlights OMH's efforts to advance language access by promoting national standards, supporting language access programs and policy development, and improving language access across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Read more on the OMH Blog for Health Equity.

 

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