Wellesley Institute | POWER, Data and Planning for Health Equity

Wellesley Institute | POWER, Data and Planning for Health Equity

Transsexual Documentary: "American Transgender"-From National Geographic

The health & social consequences of inequality

How language shapes our understanding of the world

By Matthew C. Bronson with original text adapted from “The Secret Life of Language” by Dan Moonhawk Alford. 

Linguist Matthew C. Bronson examines how language can shape our relationships to people, places and things.

Brian Goldman - Making Mistakes in Medicine

Patient-centred care without cultural competence - really?

The new mantra in health care today is ‘patient-centred care’.  Despite the many definitions of, and recommendations for patient-centeredness coming out of prestigious institutions, it’s still not clear that existing bureaucracies and delivery systems can effectively support a robust patient-centred ‘movement’ – at least, not without tackling the range of inter-cultural barriers that currently exist.

Health Literacy Tips & Tools - A video for improving communication

This 23-minute video has been widely praised for its clear recommendations for improving communication with patients.

Video 4 - Worlds Apart

Part 4 of a series of 4 videos that show how cultural and linguistic differences...

Video 3 - Worlds Apart

Part 3 of a series of 4 videos that show how cultural and linguistic differences...

Video 2 - Worlds Apart

Part 2 of a series of 4 videos that show how cultural and linguistic differences...

Video 1 - Worlds Apart

Part 1 of a series of 4 videos that show how cultural and linguistic differences...

Ethnic & cultural background impacts experience of community in Vancouver

A few of the 2012 survey findings -

Interested in a free on-line course in measuring health disparities?

Measuring Health Disparities 
Michigan Public Health Training Center Social Epidemiology and Population Health

Instructors John W. Lynch, Sam Harper
This course has been made possible through funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Michigan Public Health Training Center,  Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health, and Prevention Research Center of Michigan

Facing the confusion - The 'culture' concept in health care

We face demographic changes today that require new competencies in health care and social service delivery.