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3/13: Alce su Voz, White Paper- “Enhancing Infrastructure for Equitable Healthcare Language Access Services in Kansas.” Rachel Showstack, Ph.D., Drew Colcher, Melissa Medina, Colleen Loo-Gross, Gabriela Flores, Rommy Vargas, Bezzubikoff, Nikki Keene Woods, and Mara Youdelman.

Meet Gabriela Aguilar, an all-rounded team member at Alce su Voz! Her passion for graphic design, creativity, and improving health equity has made her a vital part to our team. With her plans to become a physician associate, Alce su Voz has prepared her to care for patients from linguistically-minoritized communities and advocate for their rights. We are excited to have Gabriela on this wonderful journey as we unite to improve health equity in our community! Read Gabriela’s bio in Spanish here: https://lnkd.in/eAmS8jgT #HealthEquity #students #alcesuvoz

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Job Application for Graduate Assistant at Alce su Voz Alce su Voz at Wichita State University is looking for a Spanish-English bilingual graduate student with strong organizational and communication skills to assist with multilingual community events and research projects focused on language and community health. Working Title: Graduate Assistant at Alce su Voz Company: Alce su Voz Job Responsibilities: ? Assist with registration and distribution of participant support stipends at community at events and associated paperwork ? Review and edit automatic transcriptions of Spanish-language interviews ? Assist with coding of Spanish-language interview data ? Assist with dissemination of information about program at events If interested, email [email protected] ? A cover letter ? Your CV or resume ? Three professional references AND apply to position G97055 in WuHire New application deadline: March 12, 2025 Follow the link below to access the position in WuHire: https://lnkd.in/eD4QTm9d

Our white paper, "Enhancing Infrastructure for Equitable Healthcare Language Access Services in Kansas", has now been published! This policy paper explores: ? Federal laws regarding language access in healthcare ? Findings from our study on the gaps in language access services in Kansas ? Recommendations for meaningful improvements to achieve a healthier state Thank you to all the brilliant authors, Rachel Showstack, Ph.D., Drew Colcher, Melissa Medina, Dr. Colleen Loo-Gross, M.D., MPH, Gabriela (Gaby) Flores, Rommy Vargas Bezzubikoff Spanish Ad Hoc Translations LLC, Nikki Keene Woods, and Mara Youdelman, for making this publication possible. Thank you to the community members, healthcare interpreters, and healthcare entities who were involved in every step. Through these strong collaborations, we can amplify the need for change in institutional policies. Read and download with the link below: https://lnkd.in/eyXCzxdY Citation: Showstack, R., Colcher, D., Loo-Gross, C., Flores, G., Vargas-Bezzubikoff, R., Keene Woods, N., & Youdelman, M. (2025, Feb. 26). Improving Infrastructure for Equitable Healthcare Language Access Services in Kansas: A White Paper.?Alce su Voz. https://lnkd.in/eyXCzxdY

The Kansas Birth Justice Society is focused on serving Kansans most impacted by perinatal health inequities, including Black, Indigenous and Hispanic families and other marginalized social identities. Initiatives include: ? Culturally affirming, community-based support during pregnancy, birth and infancy ? Grassroots organizing to amplify the voices of the community and shape change in systems ? Workforce development for diverse community-based doulas, lactation supporters, midwives and advocates As one of our Building Power and Equity Partners (BPEP), we're honored to help this organization transform Kansas into the safest place in the nation for Black, Brown and marginalized birthing people and infants. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g-xM45RA #Kansas #Health #PerinatalHealth

Part 2 of “A Letter from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) discusses 'Language Access Provisions of the Final Rule Implementing Section 1557 of the?Affordable Care Act’” They are?“committed to working to ensure the health and human services communities understand their?obligations and rights under federal law. OCR is also committed to working with these?organizations in eliminating barriers to accessing health programs and activities. We stand ready?to assist you as you provide critical services to those in need, regardless of sex, color, race,?national origin, religion, age, or disability. It is in this spirit of support and partnership that we?write this letter.” Below are more highlights from the letter. To read more about language access, follow the link below: https://lnkd.in/duvQNgiE #healthequity?#interpreting?#translation?#health?#alcesuvoz

??? Health at the Capitol: Week 5 As Turnaround Day approaches on Feb. 20, legislators focused on advancing bills out of committee. Despite the Governor’s Declaration of Inclement Weather and the closure of state office buildings on Feb. 12, legislative work continued through virtual hearings and work sessions. This week, health policy discussions included: ? The House Appropriations Committee passing the budget bill ? Consideration of bills on scope of practice, rural hospitals, public health authority and Medicaid oversight This edition of Health at the Capitol provides an update on key health-related policy actions from the week of Feb. 10. ?? Read more: https://lnkd.in/gAbNJ7QG #KsHealth #KsLeg #HealthPolicy #HealthAtTheCapitol

Interested in a graduate research position? Alce su Voz at Wichita State University is looking for a Spanish-English bilingual graduate student with strong organizational and communication skills to assist with multilingual community events and research projects focused on language and community health. Working Title: Graduate Assistant for Alce su Voz Company: Alce su Voz Job Responsibilities: ? Assist with registration and distribution of participant support stipends at community at events and associated paperwork ? Review and edit automatic transcriptions of Spanish-language interviews ? Assist with coding of Spanish-language interview data ? Assist with dissemination of information about program at events If interested, email [email protected] ? A cover letter ? Your CV or resume ? Three professional references And apply to position G97055 in WuHire Application deadline: February 26, 2025 Follow the link below to access the position in WuHire: https://lnkd.in/eD4QTm9d

Congratulations to Rachel Showstack, Ph.D. for her new publication, "Addressing the Big Picture as a Community-Engaged Linguist: Community-Engaged Scholarship and Applied Learning for Systemic Change", in the International Journal of the Linguistic Association of the Southwest! Topics addressed in the paper include: ??Health equity ? Health policy ? Medical interpreting ? Testimonios ? Applied learning ? Community-engaged research ? Accessible research ? Spanish speakers ? Mayan language speakers Follow the link below to read it: https://lnkd.in/e5hiAbgC #community #linguistics #healthequity

Let’s do our best to increase the ranking in health outcomes for Kansas!