When Language and Culture Complicates Treatment: Promoting Health Equity with Hmong Refugees Through Health Literacy
Track: Language, Culture & Diversity
Earn 1 CE Credit (Expires May 2024)
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the historical, political, and sociocultural factors that impact Hmong refugees.
2. Explain the intersections of language, culture, and health literacy and the impact on clinical practice when working with refugee communities.
3. Examine strategies and community-engaged approaches to support a culture of health with Hmong refugees.
Presenter(s)
Kajua B. Lor, PharmD, BCACP, Founding Chair/Associate Professor - MCW School of Pharmacy
Session summary: The Hmong are ethnic minority refugees from Southeast Asia. Wisconsin has the third-largest Hmong population in the United States; 32% of Wisconsin’s Asian population identify as Hmong. Yet the Hmong are an “invisible” minority in the United States. Participants who attend this session will learn about the Hmong community and best practices to advance health literacy and build cultural humility skills with invisible minorities. Using a case study, we will apply the concepts of language, culture, and health literacy and share best practices to improve treatment. We will share ideas on community-based interventions and resources to promote health equity with Hmong refugees.
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