Awarded Grants

To assess the language service needs in New Hampshire of limited English proficient pateints in the medical setting, existing capacity and quality of interpretation services provided to these patients, the gap between need and capacity, and potential steps to reduce or eliminate this gap. The report will recommend future actions to evaluate and improve these services to meet present and projected needs. It will be disseminated to a wide range of stakeholders.

To establish the new Community Resource Center in Peterborough by building the organizational structures that will ensure its future as a true community serving, sustainable organization with broad and diverse participation.

To recruit and retain medical interpreters to be available as a cost effective support service to New Hampshire health care providers in order to ensure access to all New Hampshire residents especially Limited English Proficient (LEP) population.

To create a community health model in New Hampshire to provide better access to prevention and treatment through the use of evidence-based protocols and interventions.

To implement the New Hampshire Oral Health Plan: A Framework for Action.

To develop a sustainable training program for qualified medical interpreter; to provdie leadership to develop a system that meets the interpretation need of the Limited English Proficient (LEP) population statewide; to train and educate health professionals on cultural competency and use of medical interpreters; to provide outreach and education to LEP health consumers about medical interpretation; to develop a continuing education program for training medical interpreters.

To design and implement an Integrated Data system to collect demographic data regarding members and grant applicants of Steppingstones in order to improve data analysis and better respond to indentified needs.

To continue the collaborative development and evaluation of 1) training & education activities and tools and 2) a web-based query system to support NH communities in their efforts to improve the health of their citizens.

To provide state policy-makers, the general public and health system stakeholders with data and information on healthcare finance and coverage by analyzing current status and trends in the health finance system and the impact on the cost and quality of healthcare and on access of residents to that care through health insurance and public programs.

To convene and help fund a one-day conference regarding transportation coordination with national experts, regional and state leaders and developing NH community models.

To develop and analyze information on the physical and mental health care utilization and access for New Hamsphire's foster care children by analyzing existing data and collecting new data from interviews with NH Department of Health and Human Services district office nurses, and a survey of foster parents and focus groups.

To develop a quality infant mental health system in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire.