Disinformation, along with ever-changing protocols and a constant stream of new findings about COVID-19, has plagued communities in New York City across social, ethnic and economic spectrums ...

With globalization driving unprecedented levels of international collaboration, trade, and travel, effective multilingual communication has never been more critical. Yet, language barriers remain a ...

One massive barrier to health literacy and ultimately health equity is also one of the most straightforward to solve: language. More specifically, communicating about people’s health in a language ...

In Medford and Somerville, 29% of people five years and older speak a language other than English at home, in part due to both cities’ relatively large foreign-born populations. Highly represented ...

In the article, we introduce how English as a Second Language courses can address inequities in access to care that have been magnified during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. The coronavirus ...

It’s a well-documented fact that children experience better academic achievement and social adjustment when parents are involved in their education, but navigating a school system can be challenging.

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Linda Chang is determined to break through barriers – language barriers to healthcare, in particular. Growing up in the San Gabriel Valley, Chang, whose family speaks Cantonese, saw first-hand the ...

The world is becoming increasingly diverse and interconnected. Technology has connected people of varying cultures and backgrounds, often from opposite ends of the globe. However, with more people ...

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A lower proportion of children from non–English-speaking households received preventive medical care visits than their English-speaking peers. Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of data ...