Health Disparities and the Applied Linguist

This book explores health disparities in U.S. linguistically minoritized communities and offers steps for linguists to advance health equity. It is a valuable resource for cross-disciplinary conversations and provides ideas for service-learning projects and coalition-building.

Format: Hardback
Length: 148 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Language is a powerful tool that can shape our lives and impact our health. Linguistically minoritized communities in the United States face unique challenges when it comes to accessing healthcare, and this can have serious consequences for their overall well-being.

In this comprehensive book, linguists and healthcare professionals come together to explore the complex relationship between language, power, and health. They provide a rich exploration of health disparities in these communities and offer practical steps that applied linguists can take to advance health equity.

The book begins by examining the historical and cultural factors that contribute to health disparities in linguistically minoritized communities. It then explores the ways in which language barriers can prevent individuals from seeking healthcare, accessing medical information, and receiving quality care. The authors also discuss the impact of language on healthcare provider-patient communication and the importance of culturally sensitive care.

Throughout the book, the authors offer practical ideas for service-learning projects, community-engaged research directions, and coalition-building. They provide examples of successful programs and initiatives that have worked to improve health outcomes in linguistically minoritized communities.

One of the key strengths of this book is its ability to bring together experts from different fields, including linguistics, healthcare, and social justice. This interdisciplinary approach allows for a comprehensive understanding of the complex issues at hand and provides a roadmap for action.

The book also includes an afterword by Dr. Pilar Ortega, a bilingual physician and founder of the National Association of Medical Spanish Language. Dr. Ortega shares her personal experiences and insights into the challenges faced by linguistically minoritized communities and the importance of language access in healthcare.

Overall, this book is a valuable resource for jumpstarting cross-disciplinary conversations about language, power, and health. It offers ideas for service-learning projects, community-engaged research directions, and coalition-building that can help to improve the health outcomes of linguistically minoritized communities. Whether you are a linguist, healthcare professional, or social justice advocate, this book will provide you with valuable insights and tools for working towards a more equitable and inclusive healthcare system.

Linguistic minorities in the United States face unique challenges when it comes to accessing healthcare, and this can have serious consequences for their overall well-being. In this comprehensive book, linguists and healthcare professionals come together to explore the complex relationship between language, power, and health. They provide a rich exploration of health disparities in these communities and offer practical steps that applied linguists can take to advance health equity.

The book begins by examining the historical and cultural factors that contribute to health disparities in linguistically minoritized communities. It then explores the ways in which language barriers can prevent individuals from seeking healthcare, accessing medical information, and receiving quality care. The authors also discuss the impact of language on healthcare provider-patient communication and the importance of culturally sensitive care.

Throughout the book, the authors offer practical ideas for service-learning projects, community-engaged research directions, and coalition-building. They provide examples of successful programs and initiatives that have worked to improve health outcomes in linguistically minoritized communities. One of the key strengths of this book is its ability to bring together experts from different fields, including linguistics, healthcare, and social justice. This interdisciplinary approach allows for a comprehensive understanding of the complex issues at hand and provides a roadmap for action.

The book also includes an afterword by Dr. Pilar Ortega, a bilingual physician and founder of the National Association of Medical Spanish Language. Dr. Ortega shares her personal experiences and insights into the challenges faced by linguistically minoritized communities and the importance of language access in healthcare.

Overall, this book is a valuable resource for jumpstarting cross-disciplinary conversations about language, power, and health. It offers ideas for service-learning projects, community-engaged research directions, and coalition-building that can help to improve the health outcomes of linguistically minoritized communities. Whether you are a linguist, healthcare professional, or social justice advocate, this book will provide you with valuable insights and tools for working towards a more equitable and inclusive healthcare system.

Weight: 458g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367484712