Cultural and Language Access Training for Health Care Providers

Cultural Trainings

PALS for Health provides cultural trainings to health and social service providers serving in areas with a significant or growing number of Asian and Pacific Islanders. Our 3-hour training offers an informative overview of Asian and Pacific Islanders (including immigration history and current census trends) and discusses various factors (such as gender, generational differences, and traditional healing practices) that affect health seeking behaviors. It concludes by suggesting methods of facilitating effective provider/patient communication. The training also offers helpful hints on how to locate and utilize language interpreters. Some past participants include Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, AIDS Project Los Angeles, Garden Grove Hospital, and Methodist Hospital. If you are interested in scheduling a training, please call Anita Le at 213-553-1876 or e-mail anital@palsforhealth.org.

Language Access Trainings

PALS for  Health offers language access trainings to health and social service providers who administer to a patient population who is limited English proficient (LEP). The training varies in length and can be tailored to meet the needs of specific institutions. Some components include federal and state language access laws, importance of interpreter training and language proficiency testing, model practices, and technical assistance.  If you are interested in scheduling a training, please call Anita Le at 213-553-1876 or e-mail anital@palsforhealth.org.