National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Director Dr. Eliseo Pérez-Stable discusses how clinicians can have an immediate impact on improving the health of disparity populations through one simple tool: better communication across language and cultural barriers. Health literacy refers to a person’s ability to understand the basic health information they need to make appropriate health decisions.
NIMHD Director: Bridging Health Gaps through Language Access
Year: 2017