Desigualdades lingüísticas en la atención médica

Project: I wrote this research paper after hearing about the barriers Spanish speakers in the U.S. face when accessing healthcare. I wanted to understand why, in a country with 42 million Spanish speakers (13% of the population), there is not adequate resources like interpreters and information written in Spanish to reduce the gap in healthcare access. While researching, I was able to learn the main linguistic barriers Spanish speakers face and the changes necessary to create inclusive healthcare systems.

Insight: Though required by law, certified interpreters are not available at all healthcare facilities, creating healthcare that is unaccessible or misinformed for Spanish speakers.

Idea: Research linguistic barriers and find ways to improve bilingual healthcare in the U.S.