VHIO Information Session 2010

VHIO INFORMATION SESSION 2010

In·ter·pret  

Verb1: to explain or tell the meaning of; present in

understandable terms2: to translate orally/verbally

Who We Are

VHIO (formerly San Francisco Hepatitis B Collaborative) is a group of volunteers that interpret for UCSF Hepatitis B clinics.  

To eliminate language barriers in health care settings by providingtrained volunteer interpreters to health care organizations and facilities that serve the under-served, limited English proficient (LEP) communities in the Bay Area. 

Partnerships 

UCSF Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing UCSF Dept of Family and Community Medicine SF Department of Public Health American Liver Foundation API Wellness Center California Pacific Medical Center CACCC Alzheimer's Service of the East Bay

History & Growth

Started in 2007 UCSF Hepatitis B

Clinics(Mt. Zion & CPHC)

Hep B Project From SFHBC to VHIO

Language Barriers to Health Care

Stories 4000$ for tooth ache Child abuse? Eye Surgery without

anesthetics Difference of

“intoxicado” & “intoxicated”

Limited English Proficiency

limited ability to read, write, speak, or understand English

In the US: 8.4% have LEP In CA: 20% have LEP no interpreter used in emergency department cases

involving patients with LEP:  46%

Long term effects

Trained Interpreters

Ad Hoc Interpreters

Legal mandate

Why not? Shortage:

500 trained interpreters for 7 million LEP patients

Money

VHIO’s role

What is Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a disease of the liver and is caused by thehepatitis B virus (HBV)

¼ hepatitis B carriers develop liver cancer

50% are asymptomatic

Health Disparities

Greatest health disparity between Caucasian Americans and API Americans is liver cancer, 80% of which is due to chronic hepatitis B infection

Of the 1.3 – 1.5 million known hepatitis B carriers in the US, APIs consist of more than half of that.

Hepatitis B and our Community

In our SF clinics, about 1 in 10 patients are positive for hepatitis B

 SF Hep B Free: Campaign to be the first city in the US to test & vaccinate all Asian Pacific Islanders for hepatitis B

Hepatitis B Clinics

Mt. Zion Medical Center and Chinatown Public Health Center (CPHC)

When: First and second Saturdays of each month, respectively

Provides hepatitis B screenings and vaccinations at very low cost

Languages needed: Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, and Vietnamese

What we do at clinic  Serve as interpreters between patients and healthcare

providers Assist patients with filling out intake forms Put together new patient files

CACCC

An organization devoted to end of life care issues in the Chinese community

Languages: Fluent Cantonese or MandarinWhat we do:

Simultaneous interpretation at outreach events and meetings

In Language community outreachWhen/where:

As requested, San Jose, San Francisco, etc

Alzheimer’s Service of the East Bay

About ASEB: - provides services and support to individuals with dementia and

their families - educates and informs the public about dementia care issues

Website: www.aseb.org 

Language: - basic Mandarin

When & Where: - flexible schedule during M-F 9am-4pm in Berkeley

What We Do: - regular volunteers: accompany Mandarin speaking participants - home visit interpreters

Asian Health Services

A community health center in Oakland Chinatown primary care regardless of ability to pay fluent in English and 9 Asian languages:

       Cantonese, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Korean, Khmer (Cambodian), Mien, Mongolian, Tagalog and Lao.

      -------------------------------------------------------------------------       Languages:       Fluent Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese 

      What We PLAN to Do:       - Certified interpreters for Hepatitis B (Fall 2010)       - Interpretation training in Decal Class (Spring 2011)       - Certified interpreters for off-site specialist referrals 

      When & Where:       By request, Oakland 

Labor Coach

What we do: Labor Delivery and

Support Advocacy Interpretation

Populations Served: Chinese (Cantonese and

Mandarin) Vietnamese Korean Laotian Mien Cambodian

•Strong proficiency in English and at least one Asian languageMature and reliable

 •Have interpersonal skills to interact and communicate effectively with patients and hospital staff.

•Have a flexible schedule with work and/or schooling in order to go to the hospital at any time for deliveries and be able to spend and undetermined number of hours. 

Volunteer Qualifications

Recruitment Logistics

To apply to be a volunteer for VHIO (formerly SFHBC) for Fall 2010 to Spring 2011, please visit our website: http://calhbc.wordpress.com/

Applications are due Friday, September 10th at 11:59PM.

Dates to remember: 9.12: receive notice for interviews 9.13-9.17: interviews 9.19: acceptances

Membership Requirements: All trainings and workshops A minimum of 4 events each semester.

Orientation & Workshops

OrientationSaturday, September 25th (9am-12PM)

Two Workshops:Saturday, October 16th (9AM-12PM)Sunday, November 14th (9AM-12PM)