Welcome to a special Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Innovations Podcast episode in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month. This episode explores health disparities in the Hispanic/Latino community and how to create a better experience for patients.
The podcast is produced in partnership with The Itch Podcast. Our co-hosts, Payel Gupta, MD, and Kortney, are joined by board-certified allergist Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD. They discuss important issues like how immigration status, language barriers, and cultural beliefs affect healthcare for Hispanic/Latino communities.
Dr. Hernandez-Trujillo also offers practical advice for patients and healthcare providers on improving health outcomes for the Hispanic/Latino community.
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The podcast series is sponsored by Genentech.
Health disparities and how to advocate for yourself
Dr. Hernandez-Trujillo talks about how language barriers and immigration status can make it harder for Hispanic/Latino patients to get the care they need. She explains why it’s important for patients to understand their rights and how to work with doctors to get the best care.
Dr. Gupta and Dr. Hernandez-Trujillo also discuss how to advocate for yourself. This starts with having a strong support team, like a family member or friend who can help discuss your medical needs with doctors. They also talk about knowing your rights to translators and hospital privacy rules.
Key takeaways about the impact of food allergies on Hispanic/Latino communities
- Immigration status and healthcare access: Dr. Hernandez-Trujillo explains how worries about immigration can stop patients from getting the medical care they need.
- Language barriers: Learn how language can make it hard to talk to doctors and what hospitals do to help.
- Advocating for yourself: Dr. Hernandez-Trujillo shares why it’s important to have an advocate and build a strong relationship with your doctor to help you navigate the healthcare system.
- Challenges with allergy testing: Learn about the difficulties Hispanic/Latino patients face with allergy testing and getting insurance coverage.
- Cultural beliefs and food allergies: Get an understanding of how cultural beliefs can affect how food allergies are understood and managed in the Hispanic community.
Health equity for Hispanic communities podcast timestamps
- 03:03 – How immigration status affects getting healthcare access
- 04:00 – Health disparities in Hispanic communities
- 05:24 – How language barriers affect healthcare
- 06:05 – Services to help with language barriers in hospitals
- 07:16 – Why having an advocate and a strong doctor relationship is important
- 09:32 – The risks of using a child as a translator
- 11:06 – Problems with allergy testing for Hispanics
- 14:00 – How to deal with insurance coverage
- 15:31 – Getting help from free or community healthcare services
- 17:19 – How to get the medicine you need
- 19:02 – Talking to your doctor about medicine costs
- 20:20 – Making healthcare better for Hispanic patients
- 23:05 – Cultural beliefs and food allergies in Hispanic communities
- 25:53 – Managing food allergies with cultural foods
- 31:11 – Why you need a support team for better health
Additional food allergy resources
- Food Allergy Information and Resources
- Living with Food Allergies
- Unidos Hablemos Virtual Conference Series 2024
- Food Insecurity in the USA
- ¿Qué es una alergia alimentaria?
- ¿Qué sucede si no puedo pagar mis medicamentos para la alergia?
- GoogRx Espagñol
- Serie de conferencias virtuales Unidos Hablemos
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