Study: Language Key Barrier to Care for Certain Refugees
Nearly one-third of recent refugees from Myanmar who are living in Oakland face language barriers that affect their access to health care, according to a study from San Francisco State University, Asian Health Services and the Burma Refugee Family Network. The report gives examples of health consequences for refugees who do not have sufficient access to translation services.
- "Language Limits Jobs, Health Care for New Burmese Refugees" (Yeung, California Watch, 12/5).