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Date
2025
Abstract
This project seeks to increase language accessibility for patients from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds in the primary care setting. To do so, this project implemented "Point to your language" posters throughout the clinic to signify the availability of and encourage the use of interpreter services. This project found that these posters increased the use of interpreter services, and reduced the associated stigma and confusion of using an interpreter as a patient in the primary care setting.
Clinical Site
New Fairfield Primary Care Clinic
Keywords
Accessibility, Language, Interpreter, Cultural Competency, Diversity, Primary Care, Cultural Humility
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Disciplines
International and Intercultural Communication | Language Interpretation and Translation | Medical Education | Medicine and Health | Primary Care
Recommended Citation
Nikkhoy, Nicki, "Improving Language Accessibility in the Primary Care Setting" (2025). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 1172.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/1172
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