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Between 1990 and 2013, the U.S. population identified as having limited English proficiency grew 80 percent, from nearly 14 million to 25.1 million. Cultural diversity within the U.S. continues to increase.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n If you provide care for patients or clients with limited English proficiency, did you know the Library provides access to a range of quality multilingual, multicultural health information resources? If you\u2019d like to know more about these resources, come to our\u00a0<\/span>Health Information Resources for Culturally Diverse Patients<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>workshop on Tuesday, April 25th from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Learn where to locate patient education resources, including medication information, available in other languages as well as those written in easy-to-read English. Discussion will include the potential impact utilizing health literacy resources can have on patient adherence, safety, and satisfaction. Visit the Library\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Spring 2017 Workshop Schedule<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>to register.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There will be a Health Information Resources for Culturally Diverse Patients workshop on Tuesday, April 25th from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the HS\/HSL. Learn where to locate patient education resources, including edication information, available in other languages as well as those written in easy-to-read English. Visit the Library\u2019s Spring 2017 Workshop Schedule to register. Continue reading