Grant: CIHR Café Scientifique Program
University of Calgary
$3,000.00
Overcoming language barriers to healthcare
FY 2012-13
Summary
Although we officially embrace multilingualism, we know that this comes at a price in certain situations. The implications are especially acute when effective communication cannot take place in a healthcare setting due to lack of proficiency in an official language. This Science Cafe will focus on the role played by English language proficiency in the access to as well as delivery of healthcare.
Department
Program
CIHR Café Scientifique Program
Recipient
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
263227
Name
O'Brien Mary G
Region
Alberta
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Instname2
Aging
Theme2
Social / Cultural / Environmental / Population Health
Prcname2
CIHR Café Scientifique Program
Projecttitle
Overcoming language barriers to healthcare
Programtype2
Miscellaneous Programs
Orgnameinp2
University of Calgary
Cihramount2
$3,000
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
CIHR Café Scientifique Program
Keyworddelim
Access; Bilingualism; Diagnosis; Healthcare Providers; Immigrants; Multilingualism; Patients; Treatment
Abstract
Although we officially embrace multilingualism, we know that this comes at a price in certain situations. The implications are especially acute when effective communication cannot take place in a healthcare setting due to lack of proficiency in an official language. This Science Cafe will focus on the role played by English language proficiency in the access to as well as delivery of healthcare.
Competitiondate
201205
Approvedterm2
1 yr 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
O'Brien, Mary G
Approvedterm
1 an 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
Communications~ $3,000~ $0~
