VHIO Information Session 2010

1. VHIO Information Session 2010

2. In·ter·pret Verb 1: to explain or tell the meaning of; present in understandable terms 2: to translate orally/verbally

3. Who We Are • VHIO (formerly San Francisco Hepatitis B Collaborative) is a group of volunteers that interpret for UCSF Hepatitis B clinics.   • To eliminate language barriers in health care settings by providingtrained volunteer interpreters to health care organizations and facilities that serve the under-served, limited English proficient (LEP) communities in the Bay Area.  • Partnerships • UCSF Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing • UCSF Dept of Family and Community Medicine • SF Department of Public Health • American Liver Foundation • API Wellness Center • California Pacific Medical Center • CACCC • Alzheimer's Service of the East Bay

4. History & Growth • Started in 2007 • UCSF Hepatitis B Clinics • (Mt. Zion & CPHC) • Hep B Project • From SFHBC to VHIO

5. Language Barriers to Health Care • Stories • 4000$ for tooth ache • Child abuse? • Eye Surgery without anesthetics • Difference of “intoxicado” & “intoxicated”

6. Limited English Proficiency • limited ability to read, write, speak, or understand English • In the US: 8.4% have LEP • In CA: 20% have LEP • no interpreter used in emergency department cases involving patients with LEP: •   46% • Long term effects

7. Trained Interpreters • Ad Hoc Interpreters • Legal mandate • Why not? • Shortage: • 500 trained interpreters for 7 million LEP patients • Money • VHIO’s role

8. What is Hepatitis B Hepatitis B is a disease of the liver and is caused by thehepatitis B virus (HBV) ¼ hepatitis B carriers develop liver cancer 50% are asymptomatic

9. Health Disparities Greatest health disparity between Caucasian Americans and API Americans is liver cancer, 80% of which is due to chronic hepatitis B infection Of the 1.3 – 1.5 million known hepatitis B carriers in the US, APIs consist of more than half of that.

10. Hepatitis B and our Community In our SF clinics, about 1 in 10 patients are positive for hepatitis B  SF Hep B Free: Campaign to be the first city in the US to test & vaccinate all Asian Pacific Islanders for hepatitis B

11. Hepatitis B Clinics • Mt. Zion Medical Center and Chinatown Public Health Center (CPHC) • When: First and second Saturdays of each month, respectively • Provides hepatitis B screenings and vaccinations at very low cost • Languages needed: Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, and Vietnamese • What we do at clinic • Serve as interpreters between patients and healthcare providers • Assist patients with filling out intake forms • Put together new patient files

12. CACCC • An organization devoted to end of life care issues in the Chinese community • Languages: Fluent Cantonese or Mandarin • What we do: • Simultaneous interpretation at outreach events and meetings • In Language community outreach • When/where: • As requested, San Jose, San Francisco, etc

13. Alzheimer’s Service of the East Bay • About ASEB: • - provides services and support to individuals with dementia and their families • - educates and informs the public about dementia care issues • Website: • www.aseb.org • Language: • - basic Mandarin • When & Where: • - flexible schedule during M-F 9am-4pm in Berkeley • What We Do: • - regular volunteers: accompany Mandarin speaking participants • - home visit interpreters

14. Asian Health Services • A community health center in Oakland Chinatown • primary care regardless of ability to pay • fluent in English and 9 Asian languages: •  Cantonese, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Korean, Khmer (Cambodian), Mien, Mongolian, Tagalogand Lao. •       ------------------------------------------------------------------------- •       Languages: •       Fluent Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese  •       What We PLAN to Do: •       - Certified interpreters for Hepatitis B (Fall 2010) •       - Interpretation training in Decal Class (Spring 2011) •       - Certified interpreters for off-site specialist referrals  •       When & Where: •       By request, Oakland 

15. Labor Coach • What we do: • Labor Delivery and Support • Advocacy • Interpretation • Populations Served: • Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin) • Vietnamese • Korean • Laotian • Mien • Cambodian

16. Volunteer Qualifications Strong proficiency in English and at least one Asian language Mature and reliable Have interpersonal skills to interact and communicate effectively with patients and hospital staff. Have a flexible schedule with work and/or schooling in order to go to the hospital at any time for deliveries and be able to spend and undetermined number of hours. 

17. Recruitment Logistics • To apply to be a volunteer for VHIO (formerly SFHBC) for Fall 2010 to Spring 2011, please visit our website: http://calhbc.wordpress.com/ • Applications are due Friday, September 10th at 11:59PM. • Dates to remember: • 9.12: receive notice for interviews • 9.13-9.17: interviews • 9.19: acceptances • Membership Requirements: • All trainings and workshops • A minimum of 4 events each semester.

18. Orientation & Workshops Orientation Saturday, September 25th (9am-12PM) Two Workshops: Saturday, October 16th (9AM-12PM) Sunday, November 14th (9AM-12PM)