Kathleen Brown, Director:
An Evaluation of LEP (Limited English
Proficiency) and Family Planning Services in
Summary
As the nature of the presentation will address assessing the needs of persons
with limited-English proficiency (LEP) in accessing family planning services in
Our intentions are to present the findings of a needs assessment that
is being conducted through the Missouri Family Health Council. This needs assessment addresses barriers and
challenges as well as solutions and opportunities for persons (primarily women)
with LEP accessing family planning services.
The findings will address:
·
Qualitative information gained from a focus group of
family planning providers coded into six main areas of challenge:
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cultural, systemic, staff attitudes, resources,
logistics, and client challenges
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Qualitative information concerning the same challenges
gained from focus groups conducted with persons with LEP that are currently
clients at family planning agencies.
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Quantitative county-specific data for Missouri on LEP
populations, including number of LEP in county, change in population over time,
age and sex breakdowns, and language(s) spoken.
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Quantitative and qualitative information gained from a
survey of family planning providers throughout
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Analysis of the issue of provider perceptions of the
needs of clients with limited-English proficiency and the needs actually
expressed by clients with LEP seeking family planning services.
While this project is specific to family planning, we believe it will
be applicable to all healthcare arenas,
providing vital information on addressing and resolving challenges and barriers
to providing healthcare services to and minimizing healthcare disparities for
persons with limited-English proficiency. The focus in on a
state level.
Contact Information:
Kathleen Brown, Director of Program Services
573.636.4060 x15
Ruthann Gagnon, Consultant
573.449.5501