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Healthy InSights Informativo

Healthy InSights Informativo is a quarterly e-newsletter dedicated to sharing information and tips for reaching the Hispanic community. This newsletter can help you increase your business by focusing on the needs of the fast-growing Hispanic population. If you would like to receive the newsletter via e-mail please subscribe now .

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Publications & Clinical Papers

Cultural and Linguistic Considerations for Vision Care

Contributors: Drake McLean, optician; Guadalupe Pacheco, M.S.W., Office of Minority Health; Charlotte Parniawski, R.N., M.S.N., C.N.E., National Multicultural Institute; Madeline L. Romeu, O.D., F.A.A.O.; Hector Santiago, O.D., Ph.D.; Gayle Tang, R.N., M.S.N., Kaiser Permanente; Vincent Young, M.D.
2009

This consensus paper addresses cultural and linguistic considerations for providing vision care to culturally diverse groups, summarizing discussions held during a professional roundtable event sponsored by Transitions on April 20, 2009 in Washington, D.C. The event brought together experts from the general health care sector, along with eyecare professionals with experience meeting the needs of specific demographics, for an in-depth discussion on the CLAS (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services) standards in health care. The paper identifies strategies for eyecare professionals to promote cultural competency within their own practice, using the CLAS standards as a guide. The paper also overviews the unique eye health- and communication- needs of the three largest, fastest-growing demographic groups: Hispanics, African Americans and Asian Americans.

Cultural and Linguistic Considerations for Vision Care (PDF, 2.56mb)

Factors Impacting Vision Care and Vision Wear of Culturally Diverse Groups: Focus on Hispanics

Contributors: Caleb R. Arias, Latino Health Access; Liany Elba Arroyo, National Council of La Raza; Emilio Balius, OD; Robert Feinfield, MD; Reyna Hernandez, OD; Lloyd Holness, optician; Madeline Romeu, OD, FAAO; Hector Santiago, OD, PhD, FAAO
2007

This consensus paper addresses obstacles in providing quality vision care and vision wear to the U.S. Hispanic population, summarizing discussions held at a professional roundtable event supported by Transitions on April 30 in Washington, D.C. Authors of the paper share practical tips for overcoming language barriers and advice for how to better relate to Hispanic patients on a culturally competent and clinically informed level. The paper concludes with key strategies that eyecare professionals and the industry can embrace to make a positive change for the eye health of Hispanics.

Factors Impacting Vision Care and Vision Wear of Culturally Diverse Groups: Focus on Hispanics (PDF, 613kb)

Customized Marketing Materials

Make healthy sight awareness fun. Our outreach program offers creative educational materials—including classroom plans—for students of all ages.

Medications Database

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Eye Health Research

In our ongoing commitment to healthy sight, we sponsor clinical research on important eye health issues.