Promoting Equitable Language Access in Healthcare Utilization ? Coordinating Center

The Promoting Equitable Language Access in Healthcare Utilization – Coordinating Center initiative aims to support the implementation of effective policies, programs, and practices to increase the use of prevention services through enhanced language access resources for populations with limited English proficiency (LEP). The Coordinating Center will develop an inventory of resources and tools to be available on-demand for community organizations, practitioners, and providers addressing this population. Key aspects of the initiative include: • Policy development and implementation • Technology utilization • Education for individuals with LEP • Education for providers, including medical support staff The initiative advances the implementation of high-quality and established methods, tools, resources, training, and practices that have been researched and have demonstrated effectiveness in informing individuals of limited English proficiency (LEP) of their rights to language services across the nation.